and, indeed, for all americans who believe in a 21st century society, the 9th circuit court of appeals upheld its previous decision rejecting challenges to california s first in the nation law banning gay conversion therapy. when he signed the bill into law in 2012, california governor jerry brown tweeted, these practices have no basis in science or medicine and they will now be relegated to the dust bin of quackery. the issue rose to national prominence during the 2012 republican primary when it was revealed that michele bachmann s husband, marcus, ran a clinic, one that received federal funding, while practicing gay conversion therapy. in a 2012 suit filed against a prominent conversion group, the plaintiffs, four new jersey men, said they were left emotionally scarred by humiliating techni e techniques that included stripping naked in front of the counselor and beating effigies of their mothers. the american psychiatric association has warned the potential risks of repair tif
eastern. sundays at 3:00 p.m. eastern. let me check out the top store is are we re following here at cnn. wichita, kansas, sentencing today for anti-abortion activist convicted of killing a wichita doctor. scott roeder is facing life in prison. his victim, dr. george tiller, ran a clinic. in court today tiller s lawyer called the crime domestic terrorism. indian ocean, five suspected pirates in the hands of american authorities after they attacked a navy warship. the crew of the uss nicholas rufrd fi returned fire and sank a boat. in california, the last car is rolling off the line today at the nummi plant in freemont, new united motor manufacturing incorporated was a joint venture between toyota and general motors. 4700 people are losing their jobs there. all right. i ve been talking to you all about it. check out these little guys. look at that. they aren t sporting any vests but they are nature s sharpest