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KCIS Newsmakers
Featuring Keith Black. A news program looking at the top stories and other issues of concern to the church locally, nationally and internationally.
Episodes
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Oklahoma making most abortions illegal...judge upholds Florida 24-hour abortion waiting period...and the head of Cyprus’ Orthodox Christian Church has harsh…
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Newsmakers, Monday, April 11, 2022
Tourists return to Jerusalem for Holy Week...more violence in Israel...and Pope calls for cease fire in Ukraine.
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Newsmakers, Friday, April 8, 2022
Gender transition medication law goes to Alabama governor...Coptic priest killed in Egypt...and more violence in Israel.
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Newsmakers, Thursday, April 7, 2022
Kentucky’s governor vetoes transgender youth athlete bill...NBA to keep 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City despite its opposition to Utah’s transgender youth…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Update on five fetuses found in home a pro-life group member...transgender sports bill passed by another state legislative body...and potential turmoil for…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Oklahoma legislature passes bill making performing an abortion a felony...Colorado codifies right to abortion in state law...and two of Darwin’s notebooks…
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Newsmakers, Monday, April 4, 2022
Another federal judge blocks military from disciplining officers for refusing Covid-19 vaccine...and Pope Francis still working on meeting with the head of the…
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Newsmakers, Friday, April 1, 2022
Pope begs forgiveness from Indigenous Peoples of Canada...warning for religious minorities in Ukraine if Russia gains control...and rainbow flags could be…
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Newsmakers, Thursday, March 31, 2022
U.N. release research on pregnancy and abortion world-wide... a new “X” gender marker being added to U.S. passport applications...and Canadian First Nations…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Kentucky lawmakers vote to ban abortions after 15 weeks...Planned Parent suing Idaho over new abortion law...and Finnish lawmaker acquitted of alleged…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Oregon makes significant change to assisted suicide law...the leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians denounces Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...and two…
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Newsmakers, Friday, March 25, 2022
Arizona Legislature approves abortion and certain transgender bans...and North Carolina's lieutenant governor and wife call abortion over 30 years ago "the…
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Newsmakers, Thursday, March 24, 2022
Idaho abortion bill becomes law...and U.S. Supreme Court sides with Texas death row inmate on pastoral prayer.
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Supreme Court nominee comments on her religious faith...California Governor signs bill making abortion cheaper...and transgender sports ban vetoes and possible…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Disney walkouts today over Florida ban of classroom sexual orientation discussion...Unborn Child with a Disability Protection and Education Act now law in West…
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Newsmakers, Monday, March 21, 2022
Ukrainians flock to church across Europe...U.S. Secretary of State calls violent repression of Muslim Rohingya's in Myanmar "genocide"...and U.S. Supreme Court…
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Newsmakers, Friday, March 18, 2022
Putin appears at large rally in Moscow...Pope speaks out against Russian invasion of Ukraine...and Seattle-area residents to serve at Ukrainian border.
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Newsmakers, Thursday, March 17, 2022
Washington State bans Texas-style abortion lawsuits...Vatican being called to reprimand two leading churchmen seeking changes in teaching on sexuality...and…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Pope Francis and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church meet in video call about Ukraine...an update from the Ukrainian border in Moldova...and updates on…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Abortion legislation similar to a Texas law passes the Idaho House...a bill limiting how race can be discussed in classrooms becomes law in Mississippi...and…
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Newsmakers, Friday, March 11, 2022
Texas Supreme Court paves way for abortion law to remain in place...and Kentucky lawmakers advance proposal to ban abortions after 15 weeks.
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Newsmakers, Thursday, March 10, 2022
Convoy of Hope at the Ukrainian-Polish border...and Israel's foreign minister and Jordan's king meet to calm tensions in Jerusalem.
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tennessee House advances ban on public schools teaching certain LGBT issues or lifestyles...Guatemalan lawmakers bucking trend on abortion in Latin…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Head of the Russian Orthodox Church speaks out on invasion of Ukraine...Vatican Secretary of State speaks with Russia's Foreign Minister...and Florida passes…
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Newsmakers, Monday, March 7, 2022
Vatican sending two Cardinals on peace mission to Ukraine...another stabbing and shooting in Jerusalem's Old City...and Florida to recommend against COVID…
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Newsmakers, Friday, March 4, 2022
Key Polish Catholic Bishop calls on head of Russian Orthodox Church to push for end of war in Ukraine...and theologically conservative United Methodists plan…
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Newsmakers, Thursday, March 3, 2022
Russian bombing of Ukraine causes Jews to flee and added concern over religious shrines...and new California bill would let nurse practitioners perform…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, March 2, 2022
President Biden comments and prayer for Ukraine...Indiana transgender sports bill and Georgia abortion pill bill move forward...and the latest on Sacramento…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Ukrainian Orthodox bishops call on their superior in Moscow to urge Russia’s leadership to stop the war in Ukraine...Russian forces allegedly fire on Ukraine’s…
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Newsmakers, Monday, February 28, 2022
While talks begin between Ukraine and Russia, the Vatican offers its services...and Orthodox Church reaction to the Russian invasion.
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Newsmakers, Friday, February 25, 2022
Pope makes extraordinary visit to Russian embassy...measure banning medication abortion fails in Arizona...and Texas abortion law goes before State Supreme…
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Newsmakers, Thursday, February 24, 2022
Ukrainian immigrants in U.S. react to Russian invasion while the Vatican calls for negotiations...abortion pill rulings and bills...and group of Air Force…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Pope speaks out on Russia-Ukraine...Iowa’s Supreme Court hears arguments about abortion restrictions...and abortion pill restriction gaining support in South…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, February 22, 2022
U-S Supreme Court to hear free speach case of Colorado web designer...abortion to 24 weeks legalized in Colombia...and Israel backs down from a plan to…
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Newsmakers, Friday, February 18, 2022
Lawyers in a Vatican fraud and extortion trial accuse Pope Francis of violating their clients' human rights....appeals court panel rules on United Airlines…
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Newsmakers, Thursday, February 17, 2022
Florida House passes 15-week abortion ban...local West Virginia pro-life chapter president steps down after racist allegations...and 5 employees at Texas…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Arizona Senate approves 15-week abortion ban...Arkansas Senate rejects, for now, efforts to enact abortion ban modeled after Texas law...and U.S. House Speaker…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Ukrainian religious leaders in U.S. praying for their homeland...advocates for victims of clergy sex abuse in Italy demand national inquiry...and Israeli Prime…
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Newsmakers, Monday, February 14, 2022
Israeli PM in Bahrain...terrorist conspiracy trial in killing of Catholic Priest opens in France...and Trump and Pence speak at forum sponsored by group linked…
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Newsmakers, Friday, February 11, 2022
Idaho lawmakers introduce bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy...and Texas abortion levels drop 60% in a month.
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Newsmakers, Thursday, February 10, 2022
Abortion bill action in Virginia and Georgia...and transgender athlete bill testimony in Indiana.
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Federal Appeals court allows federally funded family planning clinics to continue to make abortion referrals...federal judge temporarily puts South Dakota…
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Air Force required to pay victims of 2017 Texas church shooting...retired Pope asks forgiveness...and LA nun sentenced to jail.
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Newsmakers, Monday, February 7, 2022
U-S reaction to China highlighting Uyghur athlete at the Beijing Olympics...French government attempts to reshape Islam in France...and yet another Mideast…
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Newsmakers, Friday, February 4, 2022
Olympics open with Uyghur twist...and President Biden and the Vatican mark International Day of Human Fraternity.
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Newsmakers, Thursday, February 3 2022
National Prayer Breakfast held today in Washington, D-C...federal appeals court reinstates a Tennessee ban on abortions...and Oregon church sues over feeding…
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Newsmakers, Wednesday, February 2, 2022
South Dakota lawmakers won't consider a Texas-style abortion law...no defamation in Roy Moore lawsuits...and Canada's Conservative Party ousts its leader.
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Newsmakers, Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Dueling abortion bills in West Virginia...more pressure being put on both Israel and China...and VR church.
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Newsmakers, Monday, January 31, 2022
South Dakota school bathroom bill moves forward...priest killed in Pakistan...and the head of Cyprus' Orthodox Christian Church says he will suspend…