The Briefing 12-4-15

In aftermath of San Bernardino massacre, nation continues to search for answersCNN (Greg Botelho and Steve Almasy) — San Bernardino: Shooter was in contact with terror subjects, officials believe

Pentagon lifts restrictions on women in combat, denies essential difference between sexesNew York Times (Matthew Rosenberg and Dave Philipps) — All Combat Roles Now Open to Women, Defense Secretary Says

Attempted gay rights ordinance in Jacksonville next stage in moral war of attritionNew York Times (Sheryl Gay Stolberg) — After a Defeat in Houston, the Fight for Gay Rights Shifts to Jacksonville

On 100th anniversary, moral relativism shown as unintended consequence of Einstein's theoryNew York Times (Dennis Overbye) — A Century Ago, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity Changed EverythingThe Economist — Einstein’s general theory of relativity