Im sara haines. Im t. J. Holmes. Thanks for being here. We have to start with details about the last american hostage held by isis and how she lived out her final days. The parents of Kayla Mueller saying they now have proof that their daughter is dead. And were learning how she may have been an unwilling bride to an isis member. Abcs bazi kanani with new reaction from the white house. Bazi good morning to you. Reporter good morning, t. J. Good morning, sara. Kayla mueller was the last known american being hostage. In her hometown ofrescott, arizona, her family and friends are sharing memories of her hoping shell be remembered for her spunk, bravery and compassion. The grieving family of Kayla Mueller releasing new details of her 18 months in captivity as they now try to accept her death. Kayla has touched the heart of the world. The world grieves with husband. Reporter the 26yearold from arizona captured by isis militants while working to help war refugees managed to smug out a letter
America has a black president , and some believe he could be succeeded by a woman, is america ready to vote for an openly gay or lesbian leading the world. There are sweeping changes in attitudes. For example, support for gay marriage is on the rise. Increasing Public Acceptance has been accompanied by a backlash in some quarters. Theres no federal antidiscrimination laws protecting gay americans were being refused service, fired from a job or evicted from a home. Its often left to local communities to enact such protection but in says like arkansas and tennessee, they passed laws to roll back some protections. They do that by borrowing local communities from exceeding state law when it comes to policing discrimination. Other states like georgia and indiana are considering religious freedom builds, designed to shield anyone from laws enfriendshipinging on the practice of infringing on the practice of ones religion legalizing discrimination against gay, some say. There are images of gay
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Increasing Public Acceptance has been accompanied by a backlash in some quarters. Theres no federal antidiscrimination laws protecting gay americans were being refused service, fired from a job or evicted from a home. Its often left to local communities to enact such protection but in says like arkansas and tennessee, they passed laws to roll back some protections. They do that by borrowing local communities from exceeding state law when it comes to policing discrimination. Other states like georgia and indiana are considering religious freedom builds designed to shield anyone from laws enfriendshipinging on the practice of infringing on the practice of ones religion, legalizing discrimination against gay, some say. There are images of gay couples in popular movies and television shows. In the last decade threequarters of states legalized samesex marriages. This spring the United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling deciding whether legal samesex marriages can be the law
In nepal. More than 3800 lives lost and thousands more injured. Powerful aftershocks continue. Out, out. The quake caused an avalanche at Mount Everest. At least 18 people died. Oh my gosh, this is the biggest tail ive ever seen. Oh, and its im covered in glass. Severe weather including hail damaging winds and, yes, tornado for texas up towards oklahoma. Tornado behind me. Off the coast of alabama, search efforts are under way for a group of missing boaters. Two people were killed when a powerful storm hit the area. In baltimore today, the funeral of freddie gray follows a week of outrage capped off by looting and arrests. The smoking gun is in the pattern of behavior. The Clinton Foundation is admitting it made mistakes. The sloppiness is simply inexcusable. The longawaited trial for colorado movie gunman james holmes begins today. Hes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Violent protests in mexico as demonstrators mark the disappearance of 43 college students. All that no way wh