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To still follow the law. we cannot run roughshod over people's civil rights. you can't save going to give you religious accommodation and exemption and then suspend them without pay. it's not following the law. i think it would behoove the president to instruct his department of justice that every corporation if they're going to insist that corporations either vaccinate or fire their employees, they have to be reminded of what the law is in the law protects religious employees. if you're watching this and you're concerned about losing your job, go to first liberty.org. we have a toolkit for yo...

>> it hit me there, i just won an olympic gold medal. that's something huge. >> reporter: a stunning loss for the u.om'sr from canada in the semifinal, its only the only second time they won't compete for the gold in the olympics since 1996. they will have a chance to win the bronze. new zealand's laurel hubbard became the first openly transgender weight lifter to compete. she exited after failing on three lift attempts. and the emotional roller coaster for u.s.a. gymnastics continues. after withdrawing from previous events citing her mental health, simone biles announced she will compete in t...

Some good stuff with the olympics. more than 11,000 athletes representing more than 200 countries are set to compete. this is a chance of a lifetime. andy scholes is joining us now with some of the inspirational stories. andy, what stands out? >> ana, there's so many. right? because so many of these athletes work their entire lives to get to this very moment. the olympic games. and let me introduce you to american weight lifter maddie rogers. the 25-year-old from florida is going to be competing in her very first olympic games. maddie grew up a gymnast. then was a competitive cheer leader. the...

Idaho for banning transathletes. this issue is even reaching the largest competitive stage in the world the olympics. we have all seen the stories on the weight lifter -- on the course to be the first transgender olympians. before her transition she competed as a man and is now dominating as a transgender woman. but should she be allowed? whether we are talking about these athletes on the high school level, cleanings or professional level. the arguments always comes down to one thing, fairness. when you look at the physical abilities of a biological female versus the physical abilities of a bi...

Saying and then i meet people who are vegan and there's a super high level of fussiness, which i find a major turnoff. and two, they all looked pretty easy to push over, so you can't tell me it's that good for you if they all look like they fall over in the wind. >> we are certainly a passionate group as vegans but not all vegans are that skinny. in fact the only u.s. mail weight lifter who qualified for the olympics in rio is a vegan.t there are amazing vegan body builders and athletes. a legendary ultra runner, vegan. so vegans can be very healthy as well. >> tucker: interesting. you make a ...