. >> reporter: gary lane, cbn news. >> george: the rights of religious extremism is largely to blame for an increase in persecution of religious minorities around the world. that's the conclusion by the u.s. government panel. the u.s. commission on international religious freedom, which advises the u.s. state department, released its annual report this week. the report says extremists target religious minorities for violence, including physical assaults and even murder. governments that fail to protect them or take part in persecution, contributes to the problem. especially in countries where it is forbidden to change faith. joining us now is knox tent, and knox, who are these religious extremists, and who are their victims. >> it is a trend we see affecting the globe, burma, pakistan, nigeria, and east africa. they are motivated by an extremely religious ideology that attack the religious other. even those in their own faith group or adhere to another religion. >> george: and this is especially happening in the so-called arab spring countries, like egypt, syria, and libya. what does

>> reporter: dale hurd, cbn news. >> wendy: thanks, dale.n philadelphia, a jury convicted abortionist kermit gosnell of murder for killing babies born alive in his clinic. he has been sentenced to three life terms in prison, but some say more importantly his case may change the national debate over abortion in america. our john jessup has been covering the trial. >> reporter: throughout the eight-week trial, late-term abortion doctor kermit gosnell and his attorney maintained his innocence. but immediately after learning his fate, he had nothing to say. in the end, jurors found the evidence to convict gosnell on multiple counts of first-degree murder for killing three newborn infants after they had been born alive. and he was guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 41-year-old immigrant who died from a drug overdose from a botched abortion. it took jurors 10 days to convict gosnell on those charges, and more than 200 other counts violating pennsylvania's abortion laws. >> i respect what jurors do. i don't always agree. but they

it raiseswa belo highlight these variouscotries - here at cbn news. we try to do that regularly.eorge: gary lane, thank you so much. archbishop and the prime minister. why this u.k. christian leader is calling out david cameron's government for discri . that's according to a recent poll. former archbishop of canterbury, george caryrsscever. he wrote an article in the british pvo david cameron's support for gay marriage, along with a growing number of discrimination cases against christians in the workplace have led former archbishop of canterbury to accuse the p.m. ofchristians. kerry's article accuses the govern was very keen to make a very clear statement about what i the duplicity the pr completely different direction. >> reporter: he cites a number of cases where the government has discriminated against christians in the workplace. >> christians are being discriminated against, and some are losing their jobs. if i thieeallynd up for our faih today, whether in america or britain, o you beveoor cameron government's push to legalize gay marriage. >>

peter wooding for cbn news, london, england. >> george: thanks, peter.his week the boy scouts of america decided to allow openly homosexual scouts. the question now: how will this decision impact the organization that is so heavily supported by faith-based groups. some see the drastic drop in support and mass defections. dale hurd has the story. [applause] >> reporter: supporters are celebrating after the boy scouts of america decided thursday to lift their ban on allowing openly gay scouts. >> this is what we've been working for. it's a small step in the right direction, but it's huge in another way. >> we want every kid to have a place where they belong to learn and grow and feel protected. >> reporter: with some of the left felt the scouts didn't go far enough because they're keeping their ban on adult gays. still, letting gay boys be scouts could turn into a major problem for an organization with a motto men te morally straight. safe group sponsors 70% of units nationwide, and many like the catholic church and southern baptists say they will not give

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. >> stephanie: a newly released cbn new york times poll shows voters stand with house democrats on theoters favor an balanced approach to deficit reduction. yet of course house republicans are obstructing or blocking any of these solutions refusing to even let the house of representative vote on any of thosish withdrews. >> wow. >> stephanie: 69% of all voters, and even the majority of reasoning disapprove of this congress. 85% think this congress is more interested in helping special interest groups. another poll most americans do not want to intervene in syria's civil war, although the percentage more has the double if assad used chemical weapons. 61% oppose getting involved which is why i guess they agree with the president. >> exactly. >> stephanie: the figure rising to 27% if they use chemical weapons, while 44% still remain opposed. >> do we really want to send our troops in where they are using chemical weapons? >> stephanie: exactly. and jay carney on benghazi. >> let's be clear, benghazi happened a long time ago. we are unaware of any agency who would like to appear before con