Candidates Reach Out to Jewish Voters; Supreme Court

As Western Christians celebrate Easter (March 27), correspondent Kim Lawton looks at the role flowers play in Easter worship services as a symbol of new life. She talks with Linda Roeckelein, head of the Flower Guild at Washington National Cathedral, about decorating that massive building, and also with Rev. Fleming Rutledge, author of the new book The Crucifixion.

Democratic and Republican presidential candidates reached out to Jewish voters this week at the annual meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, the nation’s largest pro-Israel lobby. Kim Lawton reports on the clashes over Jewish values that took place during the gathering.

This week, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to cover contraception services for their employees. After protests from some in the religious community, the government agreed to allow faith-based nonprofits with religious objections to opt out if they filled out a form.