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the growing list of states are abortions are no longer legal. and new threats of prison and fines for providers. plus, the courts next move. could other rights be at risk? the landmark rulings now called into question after one justices comments about birth control and same-sex marriage. the nations new groundbreaking gun law. today, president biden signed a bipartisan gun safety bill, making this vow. >> lives will be saved. >> but will it help stop yet another mass shooting a c...

I believe that lots of -- millions of lives are going to be saved. >> reporter: despite a leaked draft opinion previewing what the court would do, the shock still visceral >> did it feel different reading it knowing it was real? >> absolutely. i told my friend, they sent me a screen shot, i said, this isnt real >> im not surprised but i cant believe its true. >> we wont go back. >> reporter: the protests largely peaceful, gatherings once again outside the justices d.c. area homes friday, and str...

They were in a very bad situation. >> that was a big operation going on there. from the second floor i heard a lot of screaming. and i cant describe it. it was horrible. the worst thing ive ever seen. in my life. and ive seen a lot of bad stuff. >> but the bbc arabic crew were the lucky ones. they were released 21 hours later and have flown out of libya. prisoners inside the barracks remain there. atika shubert, cnn, london. >> i salute all my fellow journalists risking their lives to bring us t...

For that, in new york, controversial plans toed by an islamic center and mosque only a few blocks from ground zero are now one step closer to reality. a highly anticipated vote has cleared away for the project to begin and it has passions flaring. our senior correspondent allan chernoff has more on whats going on. tell us what happened today, allan? >> reporter: were two blocks away from the site. todays vote means that the owner of this building can knock it down and go forward with his very co...