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Religious Groups Tackle An X-Rated Secret

More than 300 churches are expected to mark Feb. 6 as National Porn Sunday, showing worshippers a video sermon that features current and former NFL players talking about their struggle with pornography. According to the leader of a Christian ministry, pornography is the elephant in the pews.

Heightened security imposed after the Jan. 6 riot looms over President Biden's speech to Congress Wednesday, as does the COVID-19 pandemic. About 200 people will attend the event, which ordinarily would have seen 1,600 people.

Biden's Joint Address To Congress Will Have Smaller Crowds, Less Fanfare

The event will be unlike any other modern presidential speech before lawmakers thanks to pandemic restrictions and security requirements put in place after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

A store in Miami displays a "We are hiring" sign on March 5. U.S. employers added 916,000 jobs in March, the biggest number since August, amid an improving pandemic outlook and trillions of dollars in stimulus passed by Congress.

Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump

Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.

Supreme Court rules in favor of web designer who refused work for same-sex weddings

The court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that the First Amendment bars Colorado from "forcing a website designer to create expressive designs speaking messages with which the designer disagrees."

A security guard at Silicon Valley Bank monitors a line of people outside the office in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023. The Fed will now need to factor in the impact of the collapse of the lender, along with Signature Bank, as it makes its next decision on interest rates.

The Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing

Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.

Basketballs sit in a rack during practice for the WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, July 9, 2022. Even the handful of players selected in the upcoming WNBA draft will find it difficult to continue their pro careers. There are only potentially 144 WNBA roster spots available and most of those are filled with returning players.

After March Madness, women's pro basketball options are slim

March Madness may be the last time for fans to see many of the talented college women players compete. There are only potentially 144 WNBA roster spots available and most of those are filled with returning players. There has been talk of expansion over the last few years, but nothing has come to fruition yet.

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