Nation Sep 28 Russell M. Nelson, oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 101 By Associated Press
Nation Sep 28 Churches defend sex abuse reporting loophole Clergy in 33 states are exempt from laws requiring professionals such as teachers, physicians and psychotherapists to report information about alleged child abuse to police or child welfare officials. By Jason Dearen, Michael Rezendes, Associated Press
Nation Dec 17 Mormons pulling 400,000 youths out of struggling Boy Scouts The change brings excitement and some melancholy for members of the faith and may push the Boy Scouts closer to the brink of bankruptcy as it faces a new wave of sex abuse lawsuits. By Brady McCombs, David Crary, Associated Press
Nation Jul 28 Watch 4:45 What dropping the ban on gay leaders means for the Boy Scouts Last night, the Boy Scouts of America voted to end a ban on leaders who are openly gay. The policy would allow exceptions for church-sponsored scout units, but several religious organizations are either apprehensive or in opposition. Gwen Ifill discusses… By PBS News Hour
Politics Aug 31 Watch Former Gov. Haley Barbour Stops By NewsHour Skybox Former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour stopped by the NewsHour skybox to talk with Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff, Mark Shields, and David Brooks about the speeches and talking points of the Republican National Convention thus far.