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"The monitor. The pie partisan passage of the respect for marriage act highlights how far Americans have shifted toward embracing LGBTQ rights. Blue Colorado, with its deep red pockets, illustrates that journey. From hate state status in the 90s to the reelection of the country's first openly gay male governor in November, Colorado illustrates the nation's gradual trend toward equal rights for the LGBTQ community. Around 7 out of ten Americans nationwide now support the same sex marriage. And on Tuesday, president Joe Biden signed the respectful marriage act, which codifies same sex and interracial marriage rights. But Colorado also illustrates a nation in disagreement. The state's three Republican U.S. representatives voted against the respect for marriage act. While the four Democrats voted in favor. And the Centennial state continues to source plaintiffs for Supreme Court cases that have forced a national grappling over the promise and limits of LGBTQ equality. The current one is three or three creative LLC versus Alanis, whose Colorado plaintiff Laurie Smith, a graphic artist, would like to be able to decline creating custom websites with same sex marriage messages. The case argued before the high court earlier this month may force a reckoning on free speech issues. The pendulum of Colorado state law has swung in favor of LGBT people, says Scott skinner Thompson associate professor at University of Colorado law school. But he adds the First Amendment in particular is now being weaponized to limit those protections. The story was reported by Sarah matuszak and Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado, for the monitor. If 2022 wasn't quite a tipping point year for diversity and dignity in film, it was at least a year of progress. A monitor commentator brings it into sharp focus for this week's podcast on how we approach our work. It took can make him two tries to get a handle on the Jordan Peele film nope. Based on his experience with get out and us too earlier films by that director, he had such his expectations for a deep analysis of racial issues. He wasn't getting that on a first viewing. But can a monitor commentator and critic just dug in a little more? And he learned children peel approached that movie as someone who loves the genre of filmmaking. He tells the monitors Samantha lining purpose citing his call outs to blaxploitation and favorite directors. As for racial and cultural analysis, it just wasn't something that was so averse. And in doing that, that gave people a type of creative freedom. Ken reels through a year in film that, while perhaps not a tipping point, was still an important stage in a continuum of progress. He cites Wakanda forever, till Star Wars, and more. He has thoughts on The Little Mermaid and fan reactions. He acknowledges that black actors and black storytelling in Hollywood have walked an arduous road for many decades. But now black representation is growing. Not just in number, but in its nuance and creative excitement. What makes me hopeful is the clamoring and the presence of black people Ken says of the industry. You can see the progress. This story was reported by Samantha laney purpose for the monitor. You could listen to the full episode in today's issue. When an icon is widely misunderstood, it takes fearlessness to correct the narrative. Soledad O'Brien does just that with a brutally artist documentary on the life and work of Rosa Parks. Soledad O'Brien is no stranger to pinpoint analysis and presentations. After a decade with NBC and MSNBC, she became a household name with CNN through her work on programs such as black in America. Now, under her eponymous production company, Missouri Brian explores
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"Go where we're needed most. We believe people deserve to be treated with compassion and dignity. We treat our patients completely free of charge, and without regard to race, religion, or politics. And thanks to the 6 million people around the world who support our work. Doctors Without Borders will continue to put our patients first. The latest on religion in the news coming up this half hour on WTO P Thursday morning. His WTO news. A 16 year old boy is locked up locally charged with last Thursday's shooting outside suitland high school, a 14 year old 9th grader received non life threatening injuries in the shooting and remains in the hospital. Prince George's county police say the 16 year old also a suitland student turned himself into he's charged as an adult with attempted first degree murder, first degree assault and gun offenses. Police say the shooting near the school's football stadium began with an argument that turned into a fight followed by the shooting. The 16 year old is being held. A deadly case of local road rage in Southeast Asia to tell you about this early morning Felicia man was shot after an argument that took place apparently after a crash on good hope road. It senseless to me. D.C. police commander John branch on the death of a man outside a gas station in southeast. He says it all began with a car crash during which one of the drivers called another person to the scene that man who arrived and got into an argument with a person in one of the cars and was shot and killed. The man with the gun was arrested. It's never acceptable to bring a gun into an incident that's an accident. You know, they happen. That's why they call it an accident. Paul tran is an advisory neighborhood commissioner. The community is sick and tired of gun violence. We are sick every single day. He calls on lawmakers to do more to make the streets of southeast safer in southeast Mike Morello WTO news. And three 43. This morning, when your faith is challenged. Religious freedom before the nation's highest court, I'm Fred bodom or with report on religion. The Supreme Court has taken up a case hitting free speech against gay rights. The case involves a Colorado website developer who says creating pages for same sex weddings conflicts with her religious beliefs. The case is a preemptive strike from Colorado grand graphic designer Laurie Smith, who hasn't yet launched a wedding website business. I know that the freedom I'm standing for is not just for me. For attorney argued that Smith is an artist
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"Gellman is our producer, the top stories we're following for you today. About a week after a small plane crashed into a transmission towering geysers, federal investigators have put out their initial findings. It's a story you're hearing first on WTO. This pilot was having some difficulty in route for whatever reason why. We don't know. There'll be TOP's Dan Ronan, who's got a commercial pilot's license and is a transportation expert, breaking down this preliminary report by the NTSB. He says well before the pilot made his approach to the Montgomery county air park, your traffic controllers noted he was going the wrong way, tried to course correct on approach visibility was low at the minimum ceiling allowed to legally and safely land. In fact, around the same time another aircraft had conditions were too poor and asked to be diverted to another airport This is not a type of report where they're drawing any conclusions. They'll do that at some point in the next year or so. China still in WTO P news. Today is election day in Georgia for the U.S. Senate runoff between democratic senator Raphael Warnock and GOP challenger Herschel Walker. CBS News, and that Cole Killian is on the campaign trail with more on the candidates last minute campaigning. More than 1.8 million voters have already cast ballots with high turnout levels in democratic strongholds, which could benefit war on. Republicans are banking on higher turnout election day, but with heavy rain forecasted, both campaigns are stepping up their ground game. Nearly 2 million voters cast their ballots during early voting with Friday being the biggest early voting day in Georgia's history. Democrats are already in control of the U.S. Senate, but the result of the Georgia runoff could still have a significant impact. Mitchell Miller is on Capitol Hill. If Democrats pick up another seat, it will change a major political dynamic. West Virginia democratic senator Joe Manchin has had an outsized role in influencing legislation in a 50 50 Senate, though he at times has publicly tried to downplay that. I'm not in control of the timing. That's Santa Schumer's in control of the timing. If Republicans win and keep the Senate at 50 50, they will still be out of power, but they would be able to keep an even number with Democrats in the committees, which allows them to push back more on various issues. A GOP loss would allow Democrats to have a majority of members on committees, helping them move their agenda forward, though Republicans will soon control the house. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO news. It's two 34. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on a case pitting LGBTQ rights against the claims of free speech and religious freedom. The eventual ruling could have enormous consequences. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford was inside the court and has more. Everything I create is one of a kind. No two logos are the same, no two websites are the same. Colorado website designer Laurie Smith says she will work with any client unless their message would conflict with her religious beliefs. My faith teaches me that marriage is an institution that God is created. Smooth considers her web designs a form of artistic expression and refuses to make them for same sex couples that puts her at odds with Colorado's anti discrimination law, which would require her to make them for all couples. The Supreme Court had a similar case 5 years ago involving a baker who refused to make wedding cakes for same sex couples. He won. But the justices didn't decide the bigger First Amendment issues they took up on Monday. A decision in the case is expected by June. Tens of thousands in North Carolina are in the dark for another night after two power substations were taken out by gunfire over the weekend, and it could be days before electricity is fully restored. Officials say someone intentionally targeted to grid with gunfire, NBC News correspondent Matt piper has the latest on the investigation. Duke Energy says it's earmarking $100,000 for the more county North Carolina community whose residents could be without power for days. Andrew Wilkins is one of them. It's frustrating. It's unfortunate. It frankly, in some levels infuriating. The FBI has joined the investigation into the power substations being shot Saturday, more county sheriff Ronnie fields. The individual that done the damage knew exactly what they would do. Homeland Security secretary Alejandro mayorkas weighed in. Early evidence suggests that it was deliberate. Matt piper, CBS News, Russia says Ukrainian drone struck two air bases deep inside Russian territory. One of the airfields houses bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons. Stephen quackenbush is the director of defense and strategic studies at the university of Missouri. He says Ukraine is demonstrating in new military capability. These are like a ten to 12 hour drive into Russia from car cave. For example. So I mean, these are significantly away from the Ukrainian border. Russian forces of Russian forces unleashed a massive missile barrage in Ukraine shortly after announcing that Ukraine had hit the two Russian bases, Russian missiles knocked out basic services in several Ukrainian regions, struck homes and killed civilians. Coming up on WTF after traffic and weather, a grand jury issues its findings on a local school system, and it's not good. It is two 37
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"Now to campaign 2022, we've entered the final day of campaigning in the heated Senate runoff election in Georgia. Democratic senator Raphael Warnock began his final day of campaigning with members of the teamsters union in Atlanta. And I promise you guys, if you stand up with me just one more day, I'll stand up for you for the next 6 years. Later, he held a rally at Georgia Tech. Republican challenger Herschel Walker continued his evict Warnock bus tour Monday, stopping at a restaurant in flowery branch Georgia and a pool hall in dawsonville. Now we're gonna turn out, turn out and turn out. Though Democrats will control the next Senate, a Warnock win would give the party more wiggle room in close votes. Skyler Henry CBS News, Atlanta. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case pitting LGBTQ rights against claims of free speech and religious freedom. The eventual ruling could have enormous consequences, CBS News chief legal correspondent Jen Crawford was inside the court and has more. Everything I create is one of a kind. No two logos are the same, no two websites are the same. Colorado website designer Laurie Smith says she will work with any client, unless their message would conflict with her religious beliefs. My faith teaches me that marriage is an institution that God is created. Smith considers her web designs a form of artistic expression and refuses to make them for same sex couples that puts her at odds with Colorado's anti discrimination law, which would require her to make them for all couples. The Supreme Court had a similar case 5 years ago involving a baker who refused to make wedding cakes for same sex couples, he won, but the justices did not decide the bigger First Amendment issues that they took up today. A decision in this case is expected by June. Meantime, the U.S. House this week will take up legislation to protect same sex marriage. Mitchell Miller has more on that from Capitol Hill. The house is expected to approve the bill, which has been passed by the Senate. House speaker Nancy Pelosi calls Senate passage of the legislation, a major victory for freedom, dignity, and equality for all. Pelosi says the house will vote on the measure on Tuesday. The bill protects interracial as well as same sex marriage. It came about after Supreme Court Justice clarence Thomas suggested in a concurring opinion overturning roe versus wade that legal protection related to gay marriage should be reexamined by the high court. She just made it clear that this could be another target. Opponents say the legislation is unnecessary and could infringe on religious liberty. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller WTO be news. Tens of thousands of people in North Carolina are in the dark for another night after two power substations were taken out by gunfire over the weekend, and it could take days before electricity is fully restored. Officials say someone intentionally targeted the grid with that gunfire, CBS News correspondent met piper has the latest. Duke Energy says it's earmarking $100,000 for the more county North Carolina community whose residents could be without power for days. Andrew Wilkins is one of them. It's frustrating. It's unfortunate. It frankly, in some levels, infuriating. The FBI has joined the investigation into the power substations being shot Saturday, more county sheriff Ronnie fields. The individual that done the damage knew exactly what they would do. Homeland Security secretary Alejandro mayorkas weighed in. Early evidence suggests that it was deliberate. Matt piper, CBS News. Coming up on WTO, metro's plan to return to automated train operation next year. Ten 36. Importers
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"Gonna turn out, turn out and turn out. Skyler Henry CBS News, Atlanta. The Supreme Court heard arguments today in a case that pits free speech against gay rights. It involves website designer Laurie Smith, who is challenging a Colorado law that requires her to create wedding websites for same sex couples, even though she says doing so, would go against her Christian beliefs. Kristen Wagner is her attorney. When you were engaging in symbolic speech, whether that be through the creation of a custom wedding cake or a custom wedding website, you are creating speech, the state of Colorado prohibits businesses from refusing to provide services to customers based on race, religion, gender, or orientation. The triple democ does not discriminate. Respiratory diseases are very high in most of the country right now. Flu has now killed two more children in the U.S.. A heartbreaking total of 14 pediatric deaths have already been reported so far just this season. CDC director doctor Rochelle Walensky urges parents to get their children vaccinated hospitalizations from flu are at the highest they've been at this time of year in more than a decade. The CDC also saying that COVID cases are on the rise. Sabrina Cupid for CBS News Atlanta. A new barrage of Russian missiles have struck Ukraine again today with explosions heard in multiple cities. It was a pretty extraordinary attack, even by Russia's standards showering missiles all over the country targeting towns, villages, and cities. We understand that a number of areas have lost power and sadly people have lost their lives. CBS's MT has tie up reporting from Kyiv. This is CBS News. Dell Technologies days of deals start now with specials on select business PCs powered by 12th gen Intel core processors call 8 7 7 ask Dell
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"Get to a world of national news Nancy Lyons and her 99 one studio. Hey Nancy. Thanks, Tim. Georgia's closely watched Senate race is in its final stages as you've been hearing. Recent polling shows democratic senator Raphael Warnock has a narrow lead over Republican challenger Herschel Walker out of tomorrow's runoff. He's urging his supporters to show up. Let's get this thing done. One more time, God bless you after Georgia. Herschel Walker is also sounding confident. He's gonna be former Sanders guards at the time for him to go and let me tell you right now, don't let that door hit you in the bright side and you walk out of the people off. That's what we need to get to. Early voting wrapped up in George over the weekend with almost 2 million votes already in. Laurie Smith, a website creator in Colorado, who's willing to serve gay customers is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the state from requiring her to design their wedding websites. Bloomberg surf Chapman has more in today's arguments before the court. Yes, it's Elena Kagan asked smith's lawyer, Kristen waggoner about a couple who asked for the same design she did previously for Mike and Mary, but this time it's Mike and Mark. Clients are coming in and they're saying, we just want to standard website. No ideology. There is ideology. She believes that same sex weddings contradict scripture. Justice Brett Kavanaugh said the case might hinge on whether a web designer as a creative artist, or no different from the caterer, who is subject to anti discrimination law. In Washington or Chapman Bloomberg radio. One of the original human stars of Sesame Street has died, bob McGrath
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"The latest on the power grid attack in central North Carolina. Tens of thousands could be without power and heat most of this week. It more county North Carolina southwest of Raleigh. After two power substations were damaged by gunfire, sheriff roddy feels. Cowardice, what I'd tell. No motivation, nobody's no group of stepped up to acknowledge or accept it. They're ones that don't. I call them cold. Authorities are investigating the incident as a criminal act. Schools in the area are closed today. Jim Crow CBS News Greensboro, North Carolina. The Supreme Court has heard arguments today in the case of a Colorado based website designer Laurie Smith, she's challenging the state law in Colorado, which Barr's businesses from discriminating against people based on race gender, sexual orientation, religion, and more. But she says designing wedding websites for same sex couples goes against her Christian beliefs. This is a very conservative Supreme Court, and therefore if they do rule on the merits of this case, it's probably a fair guess that they will rule in favor of the would be website designer and therefore they will be prizing religious rights over freedom from discrimination. That's Loyola law professor Jessica Levinson. Russian missiles have been raining down on Ukraine, CBS Vicki Barker reports from our foreign desk in London. The latest strikes have caused widespread power cuts, the port city of Odessa is without water. And at least two civilians were killed when a missile hit their home in Zappa rigid province. Ukraine's electricity provider says it was the 8th major attack on the country's energy infrastructure. Russians apparently hoping to decimate Ukraine's infrastructure as the freezing winter weather deepens. China is easing some of the world's most stringent anti COVID controls authorities say new variants are weaker, but they have yet to say whether they might end the zero COVID strategy that has led to protests. This is CBS News. Presented by rocket mortgage, whether you're looking to purchase a new home or refinance yours, rocket mortgage can help you get there for home loan solutions that fit your life rocket can. Good afternoon, it is a Monday, December the 5th and we've got 50° in Washington. Hello, everybody. I'm Hillary Howard. And I'm Sean Anderson, our top local story is about getting your real ID. The new type of driver's license was mandated by Congress right after 9 11, but a lot of people still don't have them. So the looming deadline
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"Times. The Supreme Court hears arguments today on behalf of a Colorado businesswoman who says her religious beliefs prevent her from working for same sex couples. Website designer Laurie Smith wants to create wedding websites, but it says her Christian faith means she can't do that for same sex couples, but refusing to do so is against Colorado law. The American civil liberties unions part of this litigation, writing that if Smith can discriminate because she's an artist, all types of businesses could put up signs that say, we do not serve blacks, gays, or Muslims. 5 years ago, there was a similar case filed by a Colorado bake shop. Jackie Quinn, Washington. In the Colorado baker case, the Supreme Court did not settle the question of whether the First Amendment permits discrimination by businesses open to the public based on their owner's religious convictions. The stars were shining in D.C. at the Kennedy Center Honors last night with President Biden on hand for the annual event, which honors a select group of people for their artistic influences on American culture. At a White House ceremony yesterday, the president had a little bit of fun with one of the honorees, actor George Clooney. This year's Kennedy Center honorees. An incredible group of people. And we the people we see character. We see a mom Clooney's husband. So honored we're singers bladder's night and Amy Grant, the Irish band U2, and conductor and composer, Tanya Leone. House speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul were in attendance at last night's Kennedy Center Honors. This was Paul Pelosi's first public appearance since he was attacked with a hammer in the couple's home in San Francisco a month ago. Paul Pelosi was wearing a black hat as he recovers from skull fractures caused by that attack. Kennedy Center chairman David Rubenstein acknowledged the Pelosi's while speaking at the event, spurring a standing ovation from the crowd. Control of the U.S. House is changing in less than a month and the Republican who hopes to become the next House speaker is still chasing votes. We can't have more on that with WTO's Mitchell Miller on Capitol Hill. We need to come together as one, otherwise we will not be successful. The house's top Republican, Kevin McCarthy, who's been trying to get support from his party's conservative wing. But at least 5 GOP lawmakers, including Virginia's bob good, say they won't vote for McCarthy as House speaker, and given the slim majority expected in the house next year, McCarthy likely won't be able to lose more than four votes to get to the 218 he needs. Speaking on Fox, he says Republicans who oppose him will only hurt the GOP's efforts to make changes. If people don't come along, that's going to delay our ability to secure the border. That's going to delay our ability to become energy independent. The full House votes for the next speaker on January 3rd. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTO. Coming up after traffic and weather waves of new bombings in Ukraine, 9 36. Comments like making my kids my famous meatballs mean a lot to me. But after being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer or NBC, which is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, they mean even more. I take IBRANCE. IBRANCE 125 milligram tablets with an aromatase inhibitor is for postmenopausal women or for men with HR positive her two negative NBC as the first hormonal based therapy. Ask your doctor about eyebrows and visit IBRANCE dot com. IBRANCE may cause low white blood cell counts that may lead to serious infections. IBRANCE may cause severe inflammation of
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"Rule only applies weekdays during a peak driving times. The Supreme Court hears arguments today from a Colorado businesswoman who says her religious beliefs prevent her from working for same sex couples. Website designer Laurie Smith wants to create wedding websites, but it says her Christian faith means she can't do that for same sex couples, but refusing to do so is against Colorado law. The American civil liberties unions part of this litigation, writing that if Smith can discriminate because she's an artist, all types of businesses could put up signs that say, we do not serve blacks, gays, or Muslims. 5 years ago, there was a similar case filed by a Colorado bake shop. Jackie Quinn, Washington. In the Colorado baker case, the Supreme Court did not settle the question of whether the First Amendment permits discrimination by businesses open to the public based on their owner's religious convictions. The stars were shining in D.C. at the Kennedy Center Honors last night, President Biden on hand for the annual event, which honors a select group of people for their artistic influences on American culture. At a White House ceremony yesterday, the president had a little bit of fun with one of the honorees actor George Clooney. At this year's Kennedy Center honorees, an incredible group of people. And we the people we see character. We see a mild Clooney's husband. Also honored, we're singers Gladys Knight and Amy Grant. The Scottish band U2 and conductor and composer Tania Leon. House speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband polar were in attendance at last night's Kennedy Center Honors. It was Paul Pelosi's first public appearance since he was attacked with a hammer in the couple's San Francisco home a month ago, Paul Pelosi was wearing a black hat as he recovers from skull fractures caused by that hammer attack, Kennedy sent her chairman David Rubenstein acknowledged that Pelosi's while speaking at the event, spurring a standing ovation from the crowd. Control of the U.S. House changes in less than a month, and the Republican who hopes to become the next Speaker of the House is still chasing votes. We get more on that from WTO's Mitchell Miller today on the hill. We need to come together as one, otherwise we will not be successful. The house's top Republican, Kevin McCarthy, who's been trying to get support from his party's conservative wing. But at least 5 GOP lawmakers, including Virginia's bob good, say they won't vote for McCarthy as House speaker, and given the slim majority expected in the house next year, McCarthy likely won't be able to lose more than four votes to get to the 218 he needs. Speaking on Fox, he says Republicans who oppose him will only hurt the GOP's efforts to make changes. If people don't come along, that's going to delay our ability to secure the border. That's going to delay our ability to become energy independent. The full House votes for the next speaker on January 3rd. On Capitol Hill, Mitchell Miller, WTO, B news. It's the home stretch now heading into tomorrow's runoff election in Georgia between incumbent democratic senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Tuesday, Senate
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"He can be restored to the presidency. He's facing rebuke from both political parties, Ohio's Republican congressman David Joyce tells ABC. I have to worry about making sure his Republican governance group in a Republican majority that we make things work for American people. And I can't be really chasing every one of these crazy statements that come out about from any of these candidates. Today, the Supreme Court will hear the case of a web designer from Colorado, who refused to create a site for same sex unions. State attorney general Phil weiser says Laurie smith's refusal violates Colorado's public accommodation law. This is not only about equal rights based on sexual orientation or gender identity. This is about equal rights based on religion, ethnicity, or race. Officials in North Carolina are looking for someone who shot up power stations in more county, knocking out electricity to about 45,000 people east of Charlotte, where the temperature dropped into the 30s overnight. State senator Tom mcinnis. This was a terrible act, and it appears to be an intentional willful and malicious act. Duke Energy, warning it may take days to restore power. Oil producers plan to continue cutting production and prices keep falling at the pump. The average price for a gallon of regular gas is down to three 40, 14 cents less than a week ago. Gas buddies Patrick de Haan says it won't stop there. For now gas prices and diesel prices will likely continue to climbing as the price of oil had fallen substantially and gas prices generally lagged behind by several weeks. The Oxford English dictionaries word of the year, channel Spider-Man's green goblin. The word is goblin mode slang for a type of behavior which is unapologetically self indulgent lazy slovenly or greedy. The term went viral last spring after a satirical tweet that featured a fake headline quoting actress Julia Fox referring to her breakup with Kanye West. This is CBS News. This hour's newscast is presented by rocket mortgage. Need to know what it takes for a home loan to fit your budget and your family, rocket can, and he's been suffering
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"She'll headlined, ranging from allegations of domestic abuse to revelations of tax records indicating his primary home is in Texas, not Georgia. Democrats say the controversies cut to walker's character. The Supreme Court hears a case this week involving a Colorado business owner who refuses to provide services for same sex weddings. Here's Casey and sees Olivia young. The case centers around littleton designer Laurie Smith. She wants to expand her business three O three creative to begin offering wedding websites. But says her faith prevents her from doing so for same sex marriages. Now, Colorado has a public accommodation law requiring businesses to provide services to anyone. So even though Smith has not been asked to make a wedding website for a same sex couple, she is suing the Colorado civil rights commission, saying the law violates her constitutional right to free speech. Free speech is one thing says Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer but former president Trump's remarks are quite another. Donald Trump is out of control and a danger to our democracy. Trump posted on truth social that the constitution should be suspended and he should be reinstated as president. Iran is disbanding its morality police after protests following the death of a young woman for breach of the strict dress code, the BBC's Mike Thompson. This is a significant concession by a clerical led regime that until now has made none the wearing of a hijab or head covering for women in the Islamic Republic has been mandatory since the early 1980s and rigorously reinforced in July, yet the move designed to help curb unrest may actually increase it by emboldening protesters who have called for a strike on Monday. Walker show Wisconsin holds its annual Christmas beret today, W DJT TV's Ellie nakamoto white. The first float will feature 6 snowflakes as a memorial tribute to the 6 lives lost when Daryl Brooks drove through the parade. We wanted to remember the victims, survivors, the families
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Both sides see high stakes in gay rights Supreme Court case
"A controversial case on whether a Colorado website designer must do work for same sex couples is going before the U.S. Supreme Court Monday. Groups on both sides of the issue are already expressing their views. If 63 year old Laurie Smith is allowed not to serve gay couples. Liberal groups warn black people Muslims, Jews, and migrants could also be subject to discrimination. But conservative groups argue if the high court forces Smith to design wedding websites for same sex couples against her religious beliefs, other artists like photographers, writers, and musicians, could be forced to do work that violates their faith. This Colorado case going before the conservative majority high court is the second in 5 years, Colorado baker Jack Phillips won a limited decision when he refused to bake a wedding cake for a same sex couple. Jackie Quinn Washington
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Eric Welcomes Kellie Fiedorek From the Alliance Defending Freedom
"To bring on senior counsel with the alliance defending freedom, Kelly, fedorak, Kelly, did I even pronounce that close to correctly? You were very close. It's fedora. It's what? It's fedora, like fedora with the cave is in height. It's a rough one. I'm excited to introduce you in ADF to a lot of my listeners because I've known what you all are doing for years. And people always ask me, what can I do? What can I do right now where they're being going crazy? I say, well, here's a number of things you could do. One of the things you can do is give to the alliance defending freedom. And I'm not making that up. I'm not trying to be clever. If you actually care about liberty in America, giving something to ADF at metaxas talk dot com. Folks really, it's important. So Kelly talked to us about the case about any case you want to talk about, but I want to get to Laurie Smith. I know she's waiting in the wings to talk about her case as well. But give my audience an understanding of what you guys are dealing with. Well, we're defending freedom across the country in the courts and in the courts of public opinion in the legislatures. And ultimately, we're standing for everyone's freedom to live consistent with their convictions, but that they're college students, whether they're in high school, whether they're ministers, whether they're ministries, teachers, parents, we ultimately are working toward a nation where everyone has the freedom to live and to work consistent with their convictions without fear of the government punishment. We want to keep the doors open for the gospel.
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"Morning is the choice really yours Religious rights or free speech I'm Fred bodom or with report on religion a website designer who refuses to create web pages for same sex weddings will have her case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court A federal appeals court had denied Laurie smith's challenge to the law which bans businesses from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation Smith is an evangelical Christian who opposes same sex marriage on religious grounds but justices agreed to decide whether a creative act like making a website is a form of free speech That's a question the court has never answered The court declined to consider whether Smith has a religious rights claim Christopher Cruise CBS News Washington So the case going before the Supreme Court once again brings before that court issues regarding LGBTQ rights and what happens when states like Colorado have anti discrimination laws but people say that those laws go against their religious or free speech rights and given this conservative Supreme Court we don't know which side of the line this will follow Law professor Lori Levinson Smith also says that she wants to post a statement on her website about her beliefs At that statement though would run afoul of Colorado's anti discrimination law The Supreme Court has taken this case not to address the religion issues but to address free speech According to Levinson the Supreme Court is looking to rule on this issue This Supreme Court has not been afraid at all to take some of the hot button issues facing society And now this coming year we're going to have LBGTQ rights.
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"It's 1150 Responding swiftly to Russian president Vladimir Putin's order sending troops to separatist regions of Ukraine the United States and other world leaders this afternoon head back with punishing sanctions Now comes word that Secretary of State Anthony blinken says he has canceled plans to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Geneva later this week Now that we see the invasion is beginning and Russia has made clear his wholesale rejection of diplomacy it does not make sense to go forward with that meeting at this time Lincoln says the U.S. and its partners are always open due to diplomacy but Moscow needs to demonstrate that it is serious about diplomacy Now on WTO national security correspondent JJ green explains what may happen if Vladimir Putin chooses to ignore the sanctions There's a lot more monetarily that can be done like cutting off Russia from western money but also there are people oligarchs with property money and privileges in the U.S. and many of them said their children to college those things are going to be challenged There's quite a bit more that can be done way more than I can explain but I'm pretty sure when they say there's a lot more that they can do it's pretty much guaranteed that there is a lot more they can do That's WTO P national security correspondent JJ green President Biden is in the final stages of making his first nomination to the Supreme Court sources are saying tonight that leading contenders have been interviewed and west wing officials have begun advising outside allies on how to defend the nominee against potential attacks One of the interviews was with judge ketanji Brown Jackson who has sat on the federal bench for 9 years and has a background as a public defender another was with judge J Michelle childs a federal judge in South Carolina who's a favorite of House majority whip James Clyburn President Biden may also have interviewed other potential nominees but The White House is declining to comment on that and announcement on the President Biden's pick could be made as soon as this week The United States Supreme Court meanwhile has agreed to hear the case of a Colorado web designer who says her religious beliefs prevent her from designing wedding websites for gay couples Laurie Smith also wants to post a statement on her website about her Christian beliefs That would run afoul of a Colorado anti discrimination law which Smith argues violating her free speech and religious rights The Supreme Court said today would look for only look at rather only the free speech issue Washington Post Supreme Court reporter Robert Barnes joined us here on WTO to talk about this The court has had a hard time with these cases You know it took up a case that involved a baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same sex couple It was the same Colorado law that at stake here And the court basically found another way out It said that the commission in Colorado had ruled against him that there was improperly disrespectful of his religion but it didn't really settle the question Colorado is one of 21 states that specifically say that a company that a public company that does business has to do its business with everyone And it's specifically protects on the basis of sexual orientation Colorado attorney general Phil weiser says his state's laws prevent discrimination and uphold free speech in the case is expected to be argued in the fall It's 1153 Better.
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"laurie smith" Discussed on WTOP
"The Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell praises Reynolds for fighting COVID in his words without forgetting common sense The House minority leader Kevin McCarthy is lauding Reynolds for as he puts it choosing freedom over lockdowns and personal responsibility over mandates There are reports that she signed into law last year a legislation blocking mask mandates from being implemented in schools for kids in K through 12 The State of the Union address is set for March 1st The U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case involving the refusal to serve gay couples for religious reasons The high court said Tuesday it would hear the case of Colorado based web designer Laurie Smith who wants to expand her wedding website services She says her religious beliefs would lead her to decline any request from the same sex couple Smith also wants to post a statement on her website about her beliefs that would run afoul of a Colorado anti discrimination law Smith argues the law violates her free speech and religious rights The case is expected to be argued in the fall the high court says it's taking it on as a free speech First Amendment issue I'm Julie Walker Meantime the high court is leaving in place a decision throwing out a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her when she was a child Courtney wild's lawsuit claimed Florida federal prosecutors failed to consult victims more than a decade ago while reaching a secret plea deal with Epstein A court appeals in 2020 said a lower court had correctly thrown out the lawsuit The Biden administration had urged the justices not to hear the case.
Dennis Prager Podcasts
"laurie smith" Discussed on Dennis Prager Podcasts
"We have a big issue in this country. With regard to liberty, as you well know, freedom, and that's why I have the senior counsel for the alliance defending freedom, ADF, Jake Warner on the line. For the latest case that they are involved in, in defending freedom in this country, Jake Warner welcome to the tennis prager show. Thanks for having me. Where are you located? I'm in Scottsdale Arizona. Oh yeah, that's where ADF is correct. Yeah, we have offices around the country, but one of them is here in Scottsdale. One of them, oh, not the headquarters, I for whatever reason, I thought the headquarters. And anyway, in any event, it's fine. Good to be with you. There is a case in other case in Colorado and it raises an interesting question. Our Colorado courts, particularly goofy or is it just a coincidence? Well, a few months ago, the tenth circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Colorado officials could force a website designer to create custom website celebrating your viewers that goes against her biblical beliefs. Lori Smith is a website designer and she wants to create website celebrating the biblical view of marriage that is between one man and one woman. But if she does so, Colorado would punish her if she declined to create website celebrating a different view of marriage. And so unlike she looked around, she saw what the state was doing to Jack Phillips and she didn't want to be punished before she found out her constitutional rights. If she sued, and three months ago, the tenth circuit Court of Appeals said she could be punished for exercising her First Amendment right now to express a message that goes against her core beliefs. I'm quiet because I'm actually assimilating what you're saying. So according to the courts in Colorado, a person has to actively celebrate, for example, same sex marriage if they believe, even if they believe that religion demands that marriage be between a man and a woman. Do I have that correctly? That's what the ten circuit recently held that if Laurie Smith creates custom websites celebrating biblical marriage, the state would force her to also create custom websites celebrating differences, including same sex marriage. And what is their argument that the religious argument is invalid? What is their argument? Well, they would say that Laurie is discriminating, but the reality is, is that lower he serves everyone. She just can't express every message. And the First Amendment protects those kinds of expressive choices and courts around the country have recognized this principle, for example, ADF has represented filmmakers in Minnesota and a painter and calligrapher in Arizona. And when those cases went on appeal that the courts recognized that the First Amendment forbids government officials from forcing people to express messages that go against their core beliefs. And this is something that is important for every American. And we don't think the government should force, for example, people who identify as LGBT to create expression that goes against their views. It's just not the government's role to force people to create speech that go against their faith or other deeply held beliefs. So where does this case stand now? We've asked the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on this critical issue. And right now that is being litigated right now, we hope to hear from the court later this fall perhaps early next year to see whether it's going to take the case. Now I read in your article on it at the ABF site that there is a gag order did I read that correctly? There's a publication ban featured in Colorado's wall. So as a feature of Colorado law, Lori can't publish on her website, her views about marriage because the state would think that could make some people feel unwelcome. To her services. So we've also challenged this aspect of the law that restricts where we speak. Well, that one troubles me even more if that's possible. Since when does a court have the right to say to an American you can't speak? Yes, it's a very disturbing feature of the law. No loss should punish them when for expressing their views, especially on life's most critical issues like marriage and gender and other things like that. But that's exactly what this law does simply because worry is a business owner in Colorado. And just because Lori is a business owner, doesn't mean that the First Amendment doesn't protect her right to free speech. Yeah, you would think so. All right, folks during the break right now, please go to my website and click on the banner for ABF, all of their work is done free, so we are the ones who raise the funds for them. The ADF lines the fending freedom.
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Lorie Loves All Things Creative but Colorado Wants to Censor Her
"There is a case in other case in Colorado and it raises an interesting question. Our Colorado courts, particularly goofy or is it just a coincidence? Well, a few months ago, the tenth circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Colorado officials could force a website designer to create custom website celebrating your viewers that goes against her biblical beliefs. Lori Smith is a website designer and she wants to create website celebrating the biblical view of marriage that is between one man and one woman. But if she does so, Colorado would punish her if she declined to create website celebrating a different view of marriage. And so unlike she looked around, she saw what the state was doing to Jack Phillips and she didn't want to be punished before she found out her constitutional rights. If she sued, and three months ago, the tenth circuit Court of Appeals said she could be punished for exercising her First Amendment right now to express a message that goes against her core beliefs. I'm quiet because I'm actually assimilating what you're saying. So according to the courts in Colorado, a person has to actively celebrate, for example, same sex marriage if they believe, even if they believe that religion demands that marriage be between a man and a woman. Do I have that correctly? That's what the ten circuit recently held that if Laurie Smith creates custom websites celebrating biblical marriage, the state would force her to also create custom websites celebrating differences, including same sex marriage.
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"laurie smith" Discussed on KTAR 92.3FM
"That left nine victims and the shooter dead. Yesterday, the sheriff here in Santa Clara County tells ABC News. The shooter, had three semiautomatic handguns and fired around 39 shots. He had high capacity magazines that are illegal in California Sheriff Laurie Smith. We initially said there were 11 magazines. Now that there's been a further search, we're up to 32 high capacity magazines that he had. The investigation remains focused right now on the why, even though there may have been some potential warning signs years ago why it was carried out now isn't clear. Like Stone, ABC News San Jose Comedian and convicted felon Bill Cosby will remain behind bars. Bill Cosby was denied parole by the Pennsylvania Parole Board earlier this month, citing Cosby's refusal to take part in treatment programs for sex offenders. Representatives for Cosby say the decision is not surprising as he refuses to go through treatment because he maintains his innocence. Cosby was convicted in 2018 on three counts of aggravated indecent assault and sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison. Marco Malard ABC News It's time to get a look at your money from ABC News Wall Street Now stocks rise on new signs of economic recovery, The Dow jumped 142 points. The S and P. 500 added four from the session, but the NASDAQ fell two points. Number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000 new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market is strengthening. The Labor Department says the number of weekly applications are rough measure for the pace of layoffs is now down by more than half since January. Orders for big ticket manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in almost a year. Commerce Department says factory's been hamstrung by a shortage of supplies as the economy continues to reopen from covert 19. Seeing fewer sold signs in your neighborhood. The National Association of Realtors Index of pending home sales fell. Almost 4.5%.
AP News Radio
Official: Shooter Said He Hated Work Years Before Killing 9
"More details are emerging about the gunman who shot and killed nine people at the rail yard where he worked in San Jose California before killing himself Abidin ministration official tells the AP Sam Cassidy spoke of hating his work place while he was detained by customs officers after a twenty sixteen trip to the Philippines sheriff Laurie Smith tells the AP Cassidy was prepared and deliberate it appears to us at this point that he has said to one of the people there I'm not going to shoot you and then he shot other people source says Cassidy had a memo book that had notes on how he hated the Santa Clara valley Transportation Authority and he had books on terrorism but when asked in twenty sixteen whether he had issues with people at work he said no I'm at Donahue
Atlanta's Morning News
Death Toll Rises to 9 in San Jose Rail Yard Shooting
"Toll rises overnight. After a shooting rampage at a rail yard at San Jose, California Governor Wesley's Bill Cayenne chose reporting live remains unclear why the gunman opened fire. Yes, got here's what's new this morning, 1/9 person is dead, and California governor Gavin Newsom is fed up after the latest mass shooting in the U. S. The hell's going on in United States of America? The hell's wrong with us. When are we going to come to grips with this? The latest victim dies in the hospital hours after the shooting rampage. Police say the 57 year old gunman and employees of the rail yard took his own life happen across the street from a sheriff's office. Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith says deputies immediately went inside the building. They responded. They responded the way that they should. They took their life in their hands. San Jose Mayor Sam Ricardo says a memorial for the nine victims will be held tonight. Our entire community will need this moment and many others to mourn together. The FBI is assisting local authorities with the investigation. President Biden orders Flags to be flown at half staff to honor the victims
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Who Was San Jose Suspect Samuel Cassidy? Ex-Wife Details Anger Problems
"Authorities are looking for a motive in the mass shooting at a San Jose rail yard well an ex wife says the gunmen had a hot temper law enforcement sources say the fifty seven year old gunmen killed eight people before taking his own life records show Sam Cassidy worked maintenance at the valley Transportation Authority light rail facility county sheriff Laurie Smith there is active shooting going on at that time there were victim shot in two separate buildings the woman Cassidy divorced in two thousand five says he had grievances and he used to tell her he wanted to kill people at work but she never believed him until now Santa Clara county district attorney Jeff Rosen says workers families huddled together waiting for word it's awful and it's wrong and people are learning for the first time that they've lost their husband or their their spouse or their brother or his office will investigate if any warning signs were missed I'm Jackie Quinn
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"laurie smith" Discussed on WTOP
"White House flags being lowered to half staff. CBS is Steve Futterman has the latest San Jose is the latest city to have a mass shooting, and California governor Gavin Newsom sounded disgusted when he went to the scene. What the hell's going on in United States? America the hell's wrong with US? Eight people were killed when the gunman opened fire it. Sheriff Laurie Smith ran into the building was shots were being fired and I know that it's saved many lives. The suspect is identified as 57 year old Samuel Cassidy. Police say he killed himself. Steve Futterman. CBS NEWS LOS Angeles President. Biden has questions about the origins of covert 19, saying that the intelligence community hasn't reached a definitive conclusion on the origins of the virus. The president has directed a new 90 Day review. It would have analysts asking specific questions of Beijing Deputy White House press secretary Karine Jean Pierre. We will continue to press China to participate in a full transparent evidence based international investigation on earlier investigation by the World Health Organization cast doubt on the possibility that Cove it leaked from a lab in Wuhan. Stephen Portnoy. CBS NEWS Washington Senate debate and a vote on a capital riot commission could come as soon as tomorrow. CBS is Nicole Killian. We are seeing Senate Republicans face increasing pressure, including from the mother of falling U. S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sick. Nick Gladys Significa is expected to be on the hill Thursday. She says she wants to sit down with every Republican senator, if she can to try to convince them to support of this kind. Mission. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Egypt and Jordan in a bid to stabilize the Israel Gaza cease fire also underscored the importance that President Biden places.
Pat Thurston
Apple's security chief charged with bribery
"Security officer of Apple is among four people will indicted in connection with a bribery scandal involving the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Thomas Moyer allegedly agreed to donate 200 Ipads worth $70,000 to the sheriff's office in exchange for concealed weapons permits to grand jury. Also indicted under Sheriff Rick Song, captain James Jenson and insurance broker Harpreet Chandra on bribery charges. Cadre allegedly promised luxury box seats to a San Is a sharks came to sheriff Laurie Smith and her supporters so they could celebrate her re election. Lawyers from lawyers say he is innocent of the charges. City
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Police say suspect in 1974 Stanford church slaying kills himself
"Radio news maguire one of the five people killed today in the attack on the capital gazette newspaper in annapolis maryland was columnist rob hyacinth he is the brother of south florida author and columnist carl hiaasen he ap's jackie quinn has more on the attack they reporters themselves at the capital gazette in annapolis broke the news on twitter reporting an active shooter amid the corners and asking for help when it was over and a rondo county executive steven scheuer announced five people are dead several more are wooded police say the gunman had interactions with the paper in the past acting chief bill cramps this person was prepared to shoot people his intent was to calls horn a source in the federal government tells the associated press facial recognition technology is how they identified the gunman who reportedly maimed his own fingers to prevent fingerprint identification i'm jacky quin first lady melania trump met with some of the children being held at a facility in tucson arizona border patrol chief owed awful carries tells the first lady about a six year old boy who was abandoned by an uncle in the desert with only a coke bottle anna notes this is something that our people encounter on a daily basis is seen children that are put in and families in very dangerous it's incredible as young as six years old and capitol police arrest some five hundred seventy five protesters inside a senate office building as eight demanded an end to the trump administration zero tolerance policy on immigration former stanford stanford university security guard has been identified in the one thousand nine hundred seventy four murder of a nineteen year old inside the californian university chapel santa clara county sheriff laurie smith seventy two year old stephen blake crawford's dna was recently linked to the cry today our detectives were serving a warrant and when they knocked on the door of crawford's residents he killed himself this is abc radio news president trump's chief of staff john kelly back in the spotlight as the president prepares to overhaul his communications team rumors swirling once again about kelly's days being numbered two sources say a couple of names have emerged budget director mick mulvaney and vice president mike pence chiefofstaff nick ayers why now spokesperson says the rumors aren't true contaminated water is getting the blame for recent e coli outbreak officials at the centers for disease control and prevention say the source of the nationwide e coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce this year appears to have been tainted irrigation water about two hundred people were sickened and five died in the outbreak that began in the spring illnesses were reported in thirty six states the cdc says the outbreak strain of ecoli bacteria was found in an irrigation canal in the yuma arizona area and the investigation continues the officials added that the outbreak is now over mike rossier washington i'm tim maguire ap radio news.