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Part I (00:13 - 06:00)
Not Even Penguins are Safe From the LGBTQ Revolution: So-Called ‘Queer Icon’ Penguin Dies, But It’s Not Just the Penguins Who Were Confused

• Sphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies by The New York Times (Isabella Kwai)

Part II (06:00 - 10:12)
No, a Parrot Does Not Have the Intelligence of a Human Child: Animal Rights Movement Makes Insane Claim About Animal and Human Cognition

• Parrot is ‘attention hog’ and smart as human toddler, owners say by The Washington Post (Sydney Page)

Part III (10:12 - 12:15)
AI Needs Personhood Credentials Now? Tech Industry Borrows Biblical Categories in Wake of Concern of AI Danger

• AI researchers call for ‘personhood credentials’ as bots get smarter by The Washington Post (Will Oremus)

Part IV (12:15 - 16:50)
Does a Belief in Conspiracy Theories Disqualify a Man From Being an Elder? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (16:50 - 20:56)
What are the Dividing Issues Between the West and Other Worldviews? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (20:56 - 22:52)
Should My Wife and I Renew Our Marriage Vows Since I Became a Christian After We Were Married? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VII (22:52 - 25:16)
What Are Your Thoughts On Kentucky’s Amendment 2 Proposal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

• Needed: An Exit Strategy by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

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Part I (00:13 - 14:05)
Is This About Free Speech or Serious Crimes? Arrest of Eccentric Telegram Founder in France Raises Major Issues

• A Russian Elon Musk with 100 biological children: Meet Pavel Durov by CNN (Joshua Berlinger and Anna Chernova)
• How Telegram’s Founder Went From Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg to Wanted Man by The New York Times (Paul Mozur and Adam Satariano)

Part II (14:05 - 22:12)
You Love Your Animals More Than Your Kids? Horrible Worldview Confusion Now Packaged as Entertainment

• When Your Child Is an Animal by The New York Times (Amanda Hess)
• Is My Cat a Prisoner? And Other Ethical Questions About Our Pets. by The New Yorker (The Editors)

Part III (22:12 - 24:56)
Fox Hunting is a Religion in the UK? In a Secular Age, Definition of Religion Hard to Sustain




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Part I (00:13 - 10:38)
Over the Top? Big Developments With a $600 Million Wedding in India and a Shrinking Number of Weddings in the United States

• A Billionaire Wedding in India Has Everyone Wondering: How Much Did It Cost? by The Wall Street Journal (Ashley Wong)
• A Billionaire Wedding Puts ‘Crazy Rich Indians’ in the Spotlight by The Wall Street Journal (Tripti Lahiri)
• What a $600m wedding says about India’s attitude to wealth by The Economist
• Bollywood Stars, Prime Ministers and the Kardashians Attend the Ambani Wedding by The New York Times (Sadiba Hasan)
• The American wedding is shrinking by The Washington Post (Abha Bhattarai)

Part II (10:38 - 16:29)
Does Complementarianism Allow for Female Leaders in the Political Sphere? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (16:29 - 18:07)
Should Christians Be Concerned About Women Participating in Combat Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (18:07 - 22:05)
Is the Acquisition of Knowledge an Intrinsic Good? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (22:05 - 25:28)
Will There Be Work in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 16:14)
The Moral Case for Letting Kids Change Their Bodies? Trans Activist Presents Radical Argument, Directed at Our Children

• Freedom of Sex: The moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies. by New York Magazine (Andrea Long Chu)
• This is where the transgender movement is going: A prominent magazine makes “the moral case for letting trans kids change their bodies”—and makes it the cover story by WORLD (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
• When Children Say They’re Trans by The Atlantic (Jesse Singal)
• As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do. by The New York Times (Pamela Paul)
• When treating transgender youth, how informed is informed consent? by The Washington Post (Megan McArdle)

Part II (16:17 - 18:32)
The Trajectory of the Transgender Movement: After Public Setbacks When it Comes to Kids, the Trans Movement Goes for Broke

Part III (18:35 - 28:15)
President Biden’s Political Distortion Field: It’s Not Budget, It’s a Campaign Pamphlet — And Why Does the U.S. Have an Income Tax and Not a Wealth Tax?

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Part I (00:13 - 10:42)
Ireland Votes ‘No’ to Redefine Family: Traditional Constitutional Language Respecting Family and Motherhood Prevails (For Now) in Otherwise Progressive Society

• Taoiseach says No vote in referendums would be ‘setback for Ireland’ by The Irish Times (Jennifer Bray and Shauna Bowers)
• Ireland Rejects Constitution Changes, Keeping ‘Women in the Home’ Language by The New York Times (Megan Specia)

Part II (10:42 - 18:34)
Being Radically Pro-Abortion Isn’t Enough? President Biden Criticized by Pro-Abortion Activists for Not Using Word ‘Abortion’

• Biden leaned into reproductive freedom in his State of the Union speech — but he didn’t say the word 'abortion' by NBC News (Alexandra Marquez)

Part III (18:34 - 21:56)
Say What? Actress/Singer Makes Odd Feminist Argument at Awards Ceremony

• Halle Bailey tearfully calls out invasive baby rumors: 'I had no obligation to expose him' by USA Today (Patrick Ryan)

Part IV (21:56 - 27:46)
A Real Royal Mess: British Royal Family Released Photo Intentionally Altered by Princess of Wales? What is Going Here?




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Part I (00:13 - 12:56)
On the Precipice of Collapse — The Preconditions of Order and the Crashing Breakdown of Haiti’s Social Systems

• Chaos in Haiti Leaves U.S. With Few Options by The Wall Street Journal (Juan Forero and Ryan Dubé)

Part II (12:56 - 18:30)
The Re-Establishment of Order in Liberal Cities: San Francisco and New York City Take More Conservative Measures in Name of Order

• San Francisco ties welfare to drug-screening, boosts police powers in stunning tough-on-crime shift by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)
• Why National Guard troops are being deployed in New York’s subways by The Washington Post (Emmanuel Felton and Ian Duncan)

Part III (18:30 - 25:50)
Gang Members are Running the Prison? Latin American Prisons Become New Major Headquarters for Gang Activity There

• In Latin America, Guards Don’t Control Prisons, Gangs Do by The New York Times (Maria Abi-Habib, Annie Correal and Jack Nicas)

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Part I (00:13 - 16:35)
A Pathetic State of the Union Address: President Biden Delivers the Most Challenging and Concerning Speech of His Political Life

• Remarks of President Joe Biden — State of the Union Address As Prepared for Delivery by The White House

Part II (16:35 - 25:17)
What is Catholicism in the Lens of Biblical Christianity and Church History? Was Catholicism Still Christianity Before the Protestant Reformation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (25:17 - 27:22)
If a Child Dies, Will They Be a Child or Adult in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 5-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 10:51)
Liberal San Francisco Considers Murder Charges for Drug Dealers? What Has Happened? Reality Sets In as Death Toll Mounts

• Some D.A.s are fighting fentanyl with murder charges. Why San Francisco will join them by LA Times (Hannah Wiley)
• Ads were supposed to make Gascón’s challengers stand out. So why do they all look the same? by LA Times (Sonja Sharp)
• Will Voters in San Francisco Go for a Different Kind of Mayor? by The New York Times (Heather Knight)

Part II (10:51 - 15:41)
A Sad, Telling Story in Oregon: State Reckons with Increased Death and Devastation in the Aftermath of Drug Decriminalization

• Oregon Rethinks Drug Decriminalization by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part III (15:41 - 25:25)
‘All the Lonely People’: New Friendship App Highlights Loneliness Epidemic

• Can a friendship app cure loneliness? by The Financial Times (Bethan Staton)

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Part I (00:13 - 13:00)
A Dark Day for Life in France: France Enshrines Abortion in Its Constitution

Part II (13:00 - 20:08)
The Law as Teacher: Why Legalizing Euthanasia IS a Moral Endorsement

• Assisted suicide must not be legalised through the back door by The Telegraph (John Keown)
• Those who are dying should have the right to avoid needless suffering by The Telegraph

Part III (20:08 - 22:16)
The Moral Revolution’s Pill Becomes More Available: Opill, A Birth Control Drug, Will Now Be Sold Without a Prescription

Part IV (22:16 - 25:46)
The Last of the Political Giants of the 1980s: The Death of Brian Mulroney




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Part I (00:13 - 05:37)
SCOTUS’ Major 9-0 Ruling: Supreme Court Unified as It Rules Colorado Cannot Bar Former President Trump From Its Ballot

Part II (05:37 - 11:06)
The Already-Clear Political Lines Will Become Even Clearer: What to Expect From Super Tuesday

Part III (11:06 - 16:20)
The Story of Democratic Support for Steve Garvey: Why Democrats in California are Putting Loads of Money Behind a Republican Candidate

Part IV (16:20 - 20:11)
Politics of Representation on Display in California: Moral Revolutionaries Celebrate Placing Vote Center in ‘Transgender Support Facility’

• L.A. makes history, the first vote center at a transgender support facility by Pasadena Star News (City News Service)

Part V (20:11 - 22:39)
Is Governor Newsom Even Governing? Are His Presidential Aspirations (and Pro-Abortion Activism) Overshadowing His Governing Responsibilities?

Part VI (22:39 - 26:04)
Small Town of 7,500 Has Foreign Policy on Gaza? No, Municipalities Do Not Have Foreign Policies (Be Thankful)

• After weeks of protest, tiny Ojai passes Gaza cease-fire resolution by The LA Times (Hailey Branson-Potts)

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Part I (00:13 - 06:22)
France Moves to Enshrine Abortion in Its Constitution: Deadly, Dark News Coming from France, Citing Dobbs Decision

Part II (06:22 - 13:53)
Walgreens and CVS Join the Culture of Death: Two Giant Chains Announce They Will Carry Mifepristone

• Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)
• Abortion Shield Laws: A New War Between the States by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)

Part III (13:53 - 24:43)
The Sexual Revolution Hits Legislative Roadblocks: States are Pushing Back Against the ‘T’

• As anti-trans legislation proliferates in 2024, community fears erasure from public view by USA Today (Marc Ramirez)
• N.Y. County Order Targets Transgender Women and Girls in Sports by The New York Times (Claire Fahy)
• Utah Sets Restrictions on Transgender People’s Bathroom Use by The New York Times (Colbi Edmonds)

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Part I (00:13 - 11:32)
Mothers Endangering Their Daughters? Front Page Report from The New York Times Reveals Dangers of Predators on Social Media

• A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men by The New York Times (Jennifer Valentino-DeVries and Michael H. Keller)

Part II (11:32 - 13:18)
When Did God Build Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 3-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Part III (13:18 - 14:42)
If We Are So Sinful, Why Does God Love Us? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from an 8-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Part IV (14:42 - 17:14)
Am I Called to Celibacy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Part V (17:14 - 19:42)
Is It Wrong Not to Implant Frozen Embryos That Are Not Viable for Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (19:42 - 23:12)
What Are Your Thoughts on Sperm Donation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VII (23:12 - 26:19)
As a Wedding Photographer, What is the Moral Dimension Behind How I Choose Which Weddings to Shoot? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 07:40)
Garland v. Cargill is About Much More Than Bump Stocks: Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on Case That Is Really About the Overreach of Administrative State

• Gun ‘Bump Stocks’ at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (07:40 - 14:01)
Government’s Proper Role Made Clear: FDA Rightly Responds to Lead Exposure in Children

• What to Know about Lead Exposure in Children by The New York Times (Christina Jewett)

Part III (14:01 - 18:15)
Words Matter: French President Macron Goes Out of Bounds With NATO Allies — Contra France’s President, NATO Does Not Need to Put Ground Troops in Ukraine

Part IV (18:15 - 22:11)
Germany Decriminalizes Cannabis: The Liberal Legal Move Preceded by Generational and Political Shift

• Germany legalises cannabis for personal use by Financial Times (Sam Jones)

Part V (22:11 - 24:52)
Senator Mitch McConnell Announces Forthcoming Step Down: November 2024 Will Bring a New Party Leader for Republicans




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Part I (00:13 - 11:20)
In Some Sense, Abortion is on the Ballot in Every State in the 2024 Election, But Some States Will Vote Abortion Directly — Let’s Look at the Landscape

• Arizona and Missouri join states with abortion amendments on the ballot. What would the measures do? by The Associated Press (Geoff Mulvihill and Kimberlee Kruesi)

Part II (11:20 - 14:22)
The Deadly Logic of the Reproductive Movement Falls Back Onto Itself: Democrats in New York are Upset That ‘Abortion’ is Not in Proposed Amendment to Constitution

• A proposed amendment lacks 1 word that could drive voter turnout: ‘abortion’ by The Associated Press (Anthony Izaguirre)

Part III (14:22 - 19:40)
The Teaching Power of the Law: How Roe and Obergefell Have Driven Immorality into the American Conscience

• The country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago by CNN (Zachary B. Wolf)

Part IV (19:40 - 25:22)
How a Moral Revolution Takes Place: What was Celebrated is Condemned, What was Condemned is Celebrated, and Those Who Won’t Celebrate are Condemned




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Part I (00:13 - 09:21)
What Happened in Michigan Won’t Stay in Michigan: Arab Voters Send Big Message to President Biden

Part II (09:21 - 15:27)
More Evidence Why a Two-State Solution Won’t Work: Palestinian Authority Plays Same Old Game

• Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open door to reforms by The Associated Press
• Palestinian Authority’s Government Resigns, Yielding to International Pressure by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Omar Abdel-Baqui)

Part III (15:27 - 22:47)
The Legacy of Putin Two Years into War with Ukraine: Ongoing War and Pushing Sweden and Finland into the Arms of NATO

• In NATO’s Newest Member, ‘Total Defense’ Includes Teens and Retirees by The Wall Street Journal (Daniel Michaels)

Part IV (22:47 - 25:34)
Rest in Peace, Flaco: Central Park Zoo’s Famous Escapee (Eurasian Eagle Owl) Dies After Building Strike




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Part I (00:13 - 08:22)
Are Social Media Platforms Public Utilities or Publishers? SCOTUS Considers Huge Questions Related to Free Speech and Social Media Companies

Part II (08:22 - 19:10)
No Difference Between a Boy and a Chimp? Steven Wise, Champion of the Animal Rights Movement, Dies at 73

• Steven Wise, Champion of Animal Rights, Is Dead at 73 by The New York Times (Sam Roberts)

Part III (19:10 - 26:00)
A New Aggression on Abortion? Governor Gavin Newsom Pushes Abortion Ads in Conservative States

• Newsom unveils multistate ad campaign to fight abortion travel restrictions in red states by The LA Times (Teresa Watanabe)

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Part I (00:13 - 12:24)
A ‘Hopeful Blob’ or an Image Bearer? The Clash of Worldviews over Definition of Life on Display in Aftermath of Response to Alabama Supreme Court Decision

• Alabama might avert an IVF disaster, but the antiabortion activists won’t stop there by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
• Congratulations! Alabama court says that embryo is as good as a live child. by Washington Post (Alexandra Petri)

Part II (12:24 - 20:04)
Of Course We Believe Our Rights Come from God: Journalist from the Left Surprised Christians Today Agree with 2,000 Years of Christian Doctrine

• Extremist Conservative Christian Nationalists Believe Your Rights Come From God, Not Government by RealClear Politics (Tim Hains)

Part III (20:04 - 23:16)
They Will Be ‘Labeled as Bigots and Treated as Such’: Justice Samuel Alito’s Words on Persecution of Religious Right Were Prophetic

• Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage by The New York Times (Abbie VanSickle)

Part IV (23:16 - 25:56)
Russia Makes Another Dissident Disappear: The Unsurprising Death of Maksim Kuzminov




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Part I (00:13 - 06:40)
What Kind of Political Ads Move the Needle? Why You’re More Likely to Respond to a Negative Political Ad Than a Positive One

• What Have Negative Political Ads Done to Us? by The New York Times (Gerald F. Seib)

Part II (06:40 - 08:58)
How Did Conservatism Move from Figures Like William F. Buckley Jr. to Popular Figures Associated with the Right Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (08:58 - 13:14)
What is the Role of Parachurch Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (13:14 - 18:15)
Is There a Source of Truly Unbiased News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (18:15 - 22:09)
How Can Christians Teach and Work in a Secular Higher Education Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (22:09 - 24:25)
Should Christian Parents Avoid Sending Their Children to Public Colleges? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VII (24:25 - 26:08)
Is It Appropriate for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 04:56)
The U.S. Stands By Israel At UN Security Council: U.S. Vetoes U.N. Calls for Cease-Fire in Gaza Without Release of All Hostages

Part II (04:56 - 11:00)
Interpol Is Real, But Complicated: What Happens When the Bad Guys Are Able to Abuse the System

• Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse Interpol, Despite Years of Fixes by The New York Times (Jane Bradley)

Part III (11:00 - 26:15)
We Should Be Terrified? The Left Melts Down Over Alabama Supreme Court IVF Ruling

• In defense of the frozen children: The Alabama Supreme Court rules that the protection of human embryos extends beyond the womb by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
• Alabama Supreme Court Cites the Bible in Terrifying Embryo Ruling: The Alabama Supreme Court’s decision is all but guaranteed to gut IVF in the entire state. by New Republic (Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling)
• Doctors and patients fearfully proceed with IVF after Alabama court rules embryos are children by NBC News (Aria Bendix)

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Part I (00:13 - 08:12)
Greece Becomes First Country to Defy Orthodox Church to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage

Part II (08:12 - 19:59)
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Turned into Transgender Celebration: Memorial Service for Transgender Activist Scandalizes Church

• N.Y. Archdiocese Condemns Funeral of Transgender Activist at Cathedral by The New York Times (Liam Stack)

Part III (19:59 - 22:12)
How LGBTQ Activists Play the Cultural Game: What the Response to the Transgender Activist Memorial Service at St. Patrick’s Reveals About the Strategy of the Left

Part IV (22:12 - 24:50)
Ontology Grounds Gender and Sexuality: The Unchanging Categories of ‘He’ and ‘She’




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Part I (00:13 - 18:38)
A Huge Affirmation of Human Dignity: Alabama Supreme Court Rules That Frozen Human Embryos Are Children

• Alabama Court Says IVF Embryos Are “Extrauterine Children” — And People Under The Law by Rolling Stone (Tessa Stuart)
• LePage v. Mobile Infirmary Clinic, Inc by The Supreme Court of Alabama

Part II (18:38 - 22:37)
The Logic of the Culture of Death: Babies Become Commodities

• Post-Roe v. Wade, more patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws by Associated Press (Laura Ungar and Amanda Seitz)

Part III (22:37 - 25:55)
Nothing About Abortion is Safe: Abortion by Telemedicine or in a Clinic is Never Safe for the Baby. Never.

• Abortions by Telemedicine and Mailed Pills Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds by The New York Times (Pam Belluck)

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Part I (00:13 - 13:07)
‘No Man, No Problem’: Russia Makes Totalitarian Dissenter Alexei Navalny Disappear—That Is the Goal

• 'Death Solves All Problems,' He Said by The New York Times (Richard Pipes)
• Kremlin Critic Aleksei Navalny Says Attack Left Him Mostly Blind in an Eye by The New York Times (Andrew E. Kramer)

Part II (13:07 - 20:52)
A Russian Killer Satellite? The Story Behind Russia’s Major New National Security Threat to the West

• Statement from Chairman Mike Turner by Twitter
• Russia Using Thousands of Musk’s Starlink Systems in War, Ukrainian General Says by The Wall Street Journal (James Marson and Thomas Grove)

Part III (20:52 - 28:01)
Former President Trump’s Civil Fraud Verdict: Big Political and Moral Issues Are Driving the Story — And the U.S. Is Worse For It

• Trump’s $355 Million Civil Fraud Verdict by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

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Part I (00:13 - 08:56)
Good News: Young Adults Are Close to Their Parents. Bad News: Those Same Young Adults Are Way Behind in Getting Married and Having Children of Their Own

• Parents Are Highly Involved in Their Adult Children’s Lives, and Fine With It by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)

Part II (08:56 - 14:34)
What About Neurodiversity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (14:34 - 18:33)
Should Christians Watch Sports? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (18:33 - 20:42)
What is Virtue? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (20:42 - 27:06)
How Do We Think Biblically About Distractions During Worship Services? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 15:26)
Let’s Talk About Polyamory: The Moral Revolution Presses on to Normalize Polyamorous Relationships

Part II (15:26 - 21:16)
The Battle Against Creation Shows Up at the Bathroom Door: Utah’s New Bathroom Bill Re-ignites the Fight Over Regulating Restrooms

Part III (21:16 - 27:12)
The Biden Campaign At Odds with His Administration’s Policy: The Complications of TikTok and the Lure of Technology




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Part I (00:13 - 13:41)
Tim Walz Legalized Infanticide in Minnesota: Christians Must Reckon With Minnesota’s Revised Born Alive Statute

• VP Nominee Tim Walz Supports the Right to Infanticide by First Things (Charles C. Camosy)
• 2022 Minnesota Statutes - 145.423 Abortion; Live Births by Minnesota Legislature
• 2023 Minnesota Statutes - 145.423 Recognition of Infant Who is Born Alive by Minnesota Legislature

Part II (13:41 - 21:34)
Hospitals Aren’t Taking Action to Save Very Premature Babies? Investigative Report from The Wall Street Journal Shows Some Medical Centers Refuse Life-Saving Care to Babies

• Doctors Can Now Save Very Premature Babies. Most Hospitals Don’t Try. by The Wall Street Journal (Liz Essley Whyte)

Part III (21:34 - 25:11)
Americans are Confused about the Most Basic Issues of Human Dignity and the Sanctity of Human Life — Christians Must Face the Battle for Life at Every Level




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Part I (00:13 - 08:21)
Israeli Hostages Saved: The Surprising Story Hiding Under the News of the Hostage Rescue in Israel

• Hamas Military Compound Found Beneath U.N. Agency Headquarters in Gaza by Wall Street Journal (Dov Lieber and David Luhnow)

Part II (08:21 - 19:56)
The Future of the Democratic Party: The Issues Surrounding Vice President Kamala Harris and the Party’s Obsession with Abortion

• House Democrats plan their 2024 comeback on abortion, economy and contrast with GOP by USA Today (Riley Beggin and Ken Tran)
• A Profile of Moral Collapse: President Biden, Abortion, and the Culture of Death by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (19:56 - 24:22)
Marriage Rights for Everyone, Even Single People? The Logic of the Moral Revolutionaries Falls On Its Own Sword

• Marriage has a monopoly on legal benefits. It shouldn’t. by Washington Post (Rhaina Cohen)
• Soft Patriarchy, Firm Realities: A Conversation with Bradford Wilcox by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part IV (24:22 - 29:00)
‘Family First, Me Second’: The Key to a Happy Marriage

• Don’t Buy the Soulmate Myth by Wall Street Journal (Brad Wilcox)

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Part I (00:13 - 16:51)
What is the Endgame in Ukraine? The Need for Ukraine to Set Its Real Terms — And for its Allies to Be Honest About the Situation As It Stands

Part II (16:51 - 20:25)
The Truth About the Situation in Ukraine: Putin’s Preoccupation with Ukraine is Not Going Away, and Ukraine Cannot Defeat Russia Anytime in the Near Future

Part III (20:25 - 27:45)
The Dangerous Embrace of Gambling: Super Bowl 58 Highlights the Normalization of Gambling in Athletics

• The Super Bowl and gambling are locked in a tight and dangerous embrace by The Guardian (Tom Dart)

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Part I (00:13 - 17:19)
‘A Well-Meaning Elderly Man with a Poor Memory’: The President’s Age is Now an Unavoidable Issue, and in a Big Way

• Report of the Special Counsel on the Investigation Into Unauthorized Removal, Retention, and Disclosure of Classified Documents Discovered at Locations Including the Penn Biden Center and the Delaware Private Residence of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. by U.S. Department of Justice

Part II (17:19 - 23:02)
We Would Not Aid an Ally in Need? Evaluating the Former President Trump's Words About NATO Over the Weekend

Part III (23:02 - 26:51)
Major Haley is Abroad Serving His Country: The Story Behind the Bizarre Headline




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Part I (00:13 - 09:35)
‘We See What We Want to See’: What Interest in ‘Bigfoot’ Teaches Us About Humanity

• What the hunt for Bigfoot teaches us about ourselves by The Washington Post (Carl Hoffman)

Part II (09:35 - 12:16)
Should Christians Attend the Wedding of Unbelievers? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part III (12:16 - 14:18)
When Do You Decide to Use the Name of a Person When Addressing a Public Controversy and When Do You Do So Without Mentioning a Name? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (14:18 - 16:53)
How Do Christians Decide What Significant Events to Attend for Friends and Family Members? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (16:53 - 17:44)
Should Protestant Christians Attend Roman Catholic Funerals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (17:44 - 18:27)
What About a Birthday Party? Coming to Terms Some New Questions

Part VII (18:27 - 22:26)
Does it Matter If Christians Were Really Martyred in the Roman Colosseum? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VIII (22:26 - 24:20)
How Do Christian Parents Decide Which Portions of Scripture to Read to Young Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IX (24:20 - 26:48)
What Do You Really Think About Christian Counseling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 08:54)
No Blanket Immunity for a President: Federal Appeals Court Rejects Former President Trump’s Argument

• Denying Trump’s Immunity Is Bigger Than Him by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (08:54 - 15:45)
He Took the Pardon: How the Nixon Pardon Sheds Light on the Issue of Presidential Immunity

Part III (15:45 - 21:21)
The Constitutional Complexities of Presidential Immunity: Evaluating How the Law Does and Does Not Apply to the President is No Easy Task

Part IV (21:21 - 28:08)
How Non-religious are the Non-religious in the U.S.? The ‘Nones’ Aren’t as Secular as the Media Want You to Believe

• More 'nones' than Catholics: Non-religious Americans near 30% in latest survey by USA Today (Emily DeLetter)

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Part I (00:13 - 15:30)
The Border Crisis and Proposed Senate Legislation—What is the Debate All About?

• A Border Security Bill Worth Passing by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)
• The Elites Opened the Doors to Migrants—and Chaos by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (15:30 - 23:17)
A School Shooter’s Mother is Convicted of Manslaughter: Massive Lessons from the Jennifer Crumbley Trial

• Jury finds Jennifer Crumbley, the Michigan school shooter’s mother, guilty of manslaughter by Associated Press (Ed White and Corey Williams)
• What Is This Mother Really Guilty Of? by The New York Times (Megan K. Stack)

Part III (23:17 - 27:01)
Dairy Farmers Want Their Word Back: The War Over “Milk” Underlines the Importance of Words

• Team Cow or Team Soy? The Milk Wars Roiling America by The New York Times (Kristina Peterson)

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Part I (00:13 - 15:22)
Which is More Basic, Order or Liberty? What the Election of Nayib Bukele in El Salvador Reveals About Human Needs

Part II (15:22 - 21:20)
This is How Moral Warfare in Our Country Happens: USA Today Publishes Abortion Propaganda Article Guised as Journalism

• Tens of thousands of rape victims became pregnant in states with abortion bans, study estimates by USA Today (N'dea Yancey-Bragg)

Part III (21:20 - 26:30)
Get a Clue: Two Men Can’t Make a Baby and No Treatment for “Infertility” Can Change That

• IVF may be tax deductible, but LGBTQ+ couples less likely to get write-offs by USA Today (Bailey Schulz)

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Part I (00:13 - 11:25)
Biden Administration (Finally) Sends (Indirect) Message to Iran: The U.S. Responds After Drone Attack Kills 3 of Its Soldiers in Jordan

• Will Biden Finally Deter Iran? by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (11:25 - 21:18)
The Ripple of the Disruption in Three Seas: How World Conflict is Affecting the Global Economy and Freedom of Navigation

• On the High Seas, a Pillar of Global Trade Is Under Attack by Wall Street Journal (Drew Hinshaw and Daniel Michaels)

Part III (21:18 - 28:46)
A Parable of the Hermeneutical Line From Evangelical Feminism to the LGBTQ Revolution: Letha Dawson Scanzoni Dies at 88

• Letha Dawson Scanzoni, Pioneer of Evangelical Feminism, Dies at 88 by New York Times (Penelope Green)

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Part I (00:13 - 07:50)
How About This for Encouraging News: Wall Street Journal Offers Front-Page Story on Parents Missing Their Children Now at College

• When Junior Heads to College, Helicopter Parents Turn to Empty-Nest Coaches by Wall Street Journal (Tara Weiss)

Part II (07:50 - 14:53)
Should Christians Attend the ‘Wedding’ of a Same-Sex Couple? What About If It is the Ceremony of a Family Member? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

• Should Christians Attend Same-Sex Weddings? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing by The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Part III (14:53 - 21:02)
What Media Sources Should We Trust? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (21:02 - 23:40)
Should We Refer to Death as ‘Natural Death’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (23:40 - 27:21)
Are American Evangelicals More Concerned About Politics and Policies Rather Than Personal Holiness? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 15:54)
Explosive Session on an Explosive Issue: Social Media Executives Face Senate Judiciary Committee Over Harm to Young People

Part II (15:54 - 21:26)
Government Has a Role in This Issue: Public Policy Must Protect Children and Teenagers from the Very Real Threat of Social Media Platforms

• 'Free state of Florida' wants to ban kids from social media by Palm Beach Daily News (Howard Simon)

Part III (21:26 - 25:44)
Parents, How Much Do You Actually Know? What Are You Doing About This Threat? Parents Are Responsible to Protect Their Children Online




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Part I (00:13 - 09:58)
We Live in Trying Times for the Christian Conscience — How Should Christians Think About the 2024 Presidential Election?

• To Save Conservatism From Itself, I Am Voting for Harris by The New York Times (David French)
• The Impotence of Secular Conservatism by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)
• “Your God Will Have Been Supplanted by an Idol” – The Dangerous Illusion of a ‘Secular’ State by AlbertMohler.com (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part II (09:58 - 14:22)
The Moral Conundrums of Voting for Any President: The Complicated Moral Questions of Voting for Many Past U.S. Presidents

Part III (14:22 - 22:59)
Person, Policy, Party, and the Effect of Vote: The Major Factors Christians Hold Together When Considering Where to Cast Their Vote

Part IV (22:59 - 25:24)
To Save Conservatism By Voting for the Democratic Ticket? That Argument Might Be the Death Knell of Any Hope for a Conservative Recovery




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Part I (00:13 - 08:34)
The Liberal Pope Meets Opposition: African Bishops Give Major Pushback over New Vatican Policy on Blessing of Same-Sex Couples

• Catholic clergy in Uganda accuse the West of a new colonialism through LGBTQ activism by Religion News Service (Tonny Onyulo)
• Pope says Africans are 'special case' when it comes to LGBT blessings by Reuters

Part II (08:34 - 14:01)
Just Ideology? Pope Condescendingly Addresses Conservative Opposition over Same-Sex Blessings

Part III (14:01 - 25:33)
The Death Culture Presses Its Deadly Agenda in Canada: Country Contemplates Euthanasia for the Mentally Ill

• Death by Doctor May Soon Be Available for the Mentally Ill in Canada by New York Times (Vjosa Isai)
• Canada, there’s still time to rethink this risky expansion of euthanasia by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)

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Part I (00:13 - 09:38)
What Exactly is the International Court of Justice? What of Its Judgment of Israel?

Part II (09:38 - 14:36)
Israel Reveals UNRWA Workers Aided Hamas Attacks on Israel: Israel’s Fight for Its Existence Proves to Be More Complicated by the Day

• U.S. Halts Funding for U.N. Agency Amid Claims Staff Took Part in Oct. 7 Attacks by Wall Street Journal (Vivian Salama and David Luhnow)

Part III (14:36 - 19:23)
We Need More from President Biden: The Attacks Upon the U.S. Cannot Go Without a Strong Response

• Biden, Iran and Three Dead Americans by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part IV (19:23 - 25:23)
Florida and the American Future: How the Vast Growth of the State Population Reveals the Shape of American Politics




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Part I (00:13 - 12:48)
We are in a Massive Migration Crisis: America’s Borders and the Importance of Responsible Citizenship

Part II (12:48 - 20:03)
Legal Immigration vs. Illegal Immigration: The Complicated History of the Matter in the U.S.

Part III (20:03 - 23:52)
A Nation That Does Not Have a Coherent Border (And Border Policy) is Headed for Disaster

Part IV (23:52 - 25:54)
You Win Some, You Lose Some: Japan Becomes Fifth Nation to Land Vehicle on the Moon — Only for It to Land Upside Down




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Part I (00:13 - 08:05)
An Eschatological Shadow in a Secular Age: Doomsday Clock for 2024 Claims We Are Closer Than Ever to Apocalypse

• Doomsday Clock 2024 time update has dire warnings of nuclear war, climate change and AI by USA Today (Doyle Rice)

Part II (08:05 - 13:33)
Have Democrats Always Been So Liberal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 10-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing

Part III (13:33 - 17:20)
As a Young Professional and Father, How Can I Carve Out More Time to Study? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (17:20 - 18:44)
What About an Allegorical Reading of Jonah? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (18:44 - 23:18)
Why Do Evangelicals Object to Catholic Crucifixes and Statues? With What Religious Symbols Do Protestants Decorate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (23:18 - 26:12)
Is It Sinful For Christian Couples to Not Desire to Have Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 12:47)
We are Watching the Biggest Schism in American Protestant History: The Staggering Numbers of the UMC Split Come to Light

Part II (12:47 - 16:17)
Red and Blue America Shows Up in the UMC Split: The Worldview of Geography Behind the Headlines

Part III (16:17 - 18:34)
The Short Hermeneutical Jump from Ordination of Women to LGBTQ Affirmation: Conservative Methodists Have Many Other Issues to Face

• The Baltimore Sun’s New Owner Has the Newsroom on Edge by New York Times (Katie Robertson)
• Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune. by New York Times (Benjamin Mullin and Katie Robertson)

Part IV (18:34 - 19:28)
Why So Little Media Coverage on This Great Protestant Disaffiliation? The Secular Shift of Attention in a Post-Christian America

Part V (19:28 - 25:50)
Don’t Save Us If You’re a Conservative: Recent Sale of Baltimore Sun Has Alarm Bells Ringing on the Left




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Part I (00:13 - 06:51)
The Voters Send Their Message: The New Hampshire Primary and the Shape of the Campaigns Ahead

Part II (06:51 - 08:43)
And it Doesn’t Even Count: The Biden Campaign’s Write-In Strategy to Avoid Embarrassment in New Hampshire

Part III (08:43 - 26:10)
Israel’s Existence Is at Stake, and They Know It: The Truth About the “Two State Solution” to the Palestinian Issue

• Arab Peace Proposal for Gaza Takes Shape as Top Biden Adviser Lands in Region by Wall Street Journal (Summer Said, Margherita Stancati, and Laurence Norman)
• Israel-E.U. Meeting on Gaza’s Future Yields Division and Confusion by New York Times (Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Hiba Yazbek, Adam Rasgon, Monika Pronczuk and Michael Levenson)

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Part I (00:13 - 10:28)
So, Why is the New Hampshire Primary So Important? And Why Does the State Historically Go First?

Part II (10:28 - 20:22)
‘Not Many of Us Go to Church Here’: Turns Out That Makes a Big Difference, For Example, on the Issue of Abortion

• How Did New Hampshire Shift to Blue-ish? by New York Times (Jane Coaston)

Part III (20:22 - 29:40)
Republican Voters Make a Choice — Will Trump Claim the Nomination as Inevitable? What Might that Mean?

• The 2024 Republican Choice by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

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Part I (00:13 - 11:46)
And Then There Were Two: Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends Republican Primary Election Campaign

Part II (11:46 - 20:11)
President Biden Hones In on Re-Election Strategy — Its Message? Abortion On Demand

• Biden Campaign Sharpens Its Post-Roe Message: Abortion Is About Freedom by New York Times (Katie Rogers)

Part III (20:11 - 26:20)
One of the Deadliest Tyrants and Ideologues in Human History: A Look at the Legacy of Vladimir Lenin Occasioned by the 100th Anniversary of His Death




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Part I (00:13 - 06:10)
A Parable of an America That No Longer Exists: Joyce Randolph Dies at Age 99

• Joyce Randolph, Last of the ‘Honeymooners,’ Is Dead at 99 by New York Times (Robert D. McFadden)

Part II (06:10 - 09:51)
Did We Just Witness a New Age in Entertainment? Recent Chiefs vs. Dolphins Game Marks Largest Online Viewership in Internet History

Part III (09:51 - 12:46)
Is Surrogacy Immoral? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part IV (12:46 - 15:53)
How Can the Bible Be the Inerrant Word of God If It Was Written by Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part V (15:53 - 19:05)
What Does It Look Like to Be a Good Earthly Citizen? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VI (19:05 - 21:05)
What is God’s Glory? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VII (21:05 - 23:25)
Would It Violate the Bible’s Principles of Male Headship to Vote for a Woman to Be President? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

Part VIII (23:25 - 27:05)
Why is There So Much Murder in the Bible? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 6-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing




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Part I (00:13 - 12:56)
The Power of the Administrative State Faces a Reckoning at the Supreme Court? SCOTUS Hears Case That Could Overturn Precedent of “Chevron Deference”

Part II (12:56 - 18:02)
Why Did Some Conservatives Support Administrative Deference? The Complicated History of This Major Issue

• Chevron Deference Was Fun While It Lasted by Wall Street Journal (Eugene Scalia)

Part III (18:02 - 26:05)
The 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act: Evaluating the Divided Legacy of This Controversial Legislation

• 50 years ago, Democrats and Republicans agreed to protect endangered species by Florida Today (Jim Waymer)

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Part I (00:13 - 11:36)
The Olympics and the Religion of Internationalism: There Is A Lot Going On That Most Will Not See

Part II (11:36 - 14:23)
A New Babylon with a Drag Queen Behind the Altar: The Theological Signals Sent at the Very Beginning of the 2024 Olympics

Part III (14:23 - 23:36)
‘The Term “Biologically Male” is Problematic’: Newsflash, IOC, If You Want Separate Competition For Women Athletes You Have to Know What a Woman Is

• IOC President’s speech – Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony by International Olympic Committee (Thomas Bach)
• Portrayal Guidelines: Gender-Equal, Fair, and Inclusive Representation in Sport by International Olympic Committee

Part IV (23:36 - 26:26)
A Celebration of Human Achievement and Patriotism: There Were Great Moments at the Olympic Games

• Teens and Tactics Blur in China’s Quest for Gold by The New York Times (Hannah Beech)

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Part I (00:13 - 18:29)
100 Days After October 7, 2023: Israel Pledges to Fight On Against Hamas and Faces a New Global Reality

• Is Anti-Zionism Always Antisemitic? A Fraught Question for the Moment. by New York Times (Jonathan Weisman)

Part II (18:29 - 24:20)
Taiwan’s Bold Election Results: Taiwanese People Elect Leader In Opposition to China’s Claim of Rule, Raising Interesting Questions of History

Part III (24:20 - 28:30)
Popularity of New Orleans Wings on the Rise Worldwide — The Kicker? They Never Were From New Orleans

• ‘New Orleans-Style’ Wings Are a Global Sensation. Just Not in New Orleans. by Wall Street Journal (Weilun Soon)

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Part I (00:13 - 09:24)
Former President Donald Trump Dominates Iowa Caucus: It’s a Clear Victory for Trump — The Rest of the Picture Not Yet Clear

• Why Iowa Turned So Red When Nearby States Went Blue by New York Times (Jonathan Weisman)

Part II (09:24 - 18:45)
How Has Iowa Turned So Red? How Iowa Has Moved Deeper and Deeper Red While Surrounding States Have Gone Deep Blue

Part III (18:45 - 24:40)
President Biden’s Hypocrisy, the Death Penalty, and the Imago Dei: What the Federal Prosecution of the Buffalo Shooter Reveals About Capital Punishment

• U.S. to Seek Death for Man Who Killed 10 in Racist Supermarket Massacre by New York Times (Hurubie Meko and Dan Higgins)

Part IV (24:40 - 26:12)
A Medieval Problem Returns to the Eton School: Students Encouraged to Stay Home Until School Can Fix Major Toilet Problems




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Part I (00:13 - 10:03)
The Attacks Necessitated a Response: U.S. and Allies Rightfully Strike Back Against the Houthi Rebels over Repeated Strikes in the Red Sea

• U.S. strikes on the Houthis were strong, proportionate — and overdue by Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
• Biden Strikes the Houthis, at Last by Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (10:03 - 19:37)
The Race for 2024 Republican Nomination is Fully On: Looking Ahead to the Significance of Tonight’s Iowa’s Caucuses

Part III (19:37 - 27:38)
Denmark’s New King: King Frederik X Takes the Throne After Monarch Abdicates for First Time in Almost 900 Years




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