This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:52) President Biden Drops a Political Bomb: President Biden Makes History as He Withdraws from Presidential Race Just 100 Days Before the 2024 General Election Exit, stage left: In a stunning development President Biden leaves the race, but huge questions loom by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (13:52 - 18:00) Can Democrats Come Up with a Winning Campaign in 100 Days? Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party’s Unprecedented Challenge for the 2024 Presidential Election Par ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 15:05) God’s Sovereignty, Moral Evil, and the Attempted Assassination of Former President Trump: The Theological, Historical, and Political Issues Providence and presidents: The attempted assassination of President Trump raises the deepest of all questions by World Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.) Part II (15:05 - 19:26) Is Human Responsibility Real? (Yes) Is God Truly Sovereign? (Yes) — When Theology Hits Headlines Part III (19:26 - 20:29) Limited Options on the Question of Providence ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:06) SCOTUS Takes Up Case About Transgender Treatments for Youth: Stage is Now Set For a Huge Ruling Next Year, With So Much on the Line A surgeon outed a Texas hospital for treating trans kids. Now he faces federal charges. by USA Today (Nicole Russell) Texas Governor Greg Abbot to Jaime Masters by The State of Texas Governor's Office Part II (10:06 - 12:57) Democrats’ Ad Campaign Targets SCOTUS: Remember the Future of the Supreme Court is On the Line in Every Presidential Election On ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:02) How’s This for Irony? Europe's Snap Election Set to Take Place on the 4th of July — What’s Behind It and Why Americans Should Watch It Closely Part II (11:02 - 17:06) The Far-Right and Far-Left in Europe: The State of European Politics and the Conservative and Liberal Binary as It Heads into Its Snap Election A right-wing Europe is here to stay by The Washington Post (Ishaan Tharoor) After the European Elections, President Macron Makes a Gamble by The New Yorker (Adam Gopnik) Part ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 14:58) How We Got Here: Re-Examining the History of Abortion in America Two Years Post-Dobbs, a Half-Century After Roe Roe v. Wade by The Supreme Court of the United States Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization by The Supreme Court of the United States The Untold Story of the Network That Took Down Roe v. Wade by The New York Times (Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer) Part II (14:58 - 21:15) Dobbs Was Necessary But Not Sufficient: The Pro-Life Movement Faces a Huge Challenge in Our Curr ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 10:55) Israel’s Determined Enemy to the North: The Looming Challenge of Hezbollah Becomes More Urgent Israel and Hezbollah Play a Risky Tit-for-Tat, Leaving Region on Edge by New York Times (Aaron Boxerman and Hwaida Saad) Part II (10:55 - 18:01) A New Axis of Evil: North Korea, Russia, China, and Iran Oppose the West and Our Allies Part III (18:01 - 19:49) Back to the Future: Once Again the World is Dividing in Two Part IV (19:49 - 26:44) Thailand and The Legalization of “Same Sex Marr ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:18) Should Health Warning Labels Appear on Social Media? US Surgeon General Warns of Social Media’s Impacts on Children Surgeon General: Why I’m Calling for a Warning Label on Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Vivek H. Murthy) Part II (08:17 - 14:24) Where Are the Parents?: The Real Problem Behind the Adolescent Social Media Crisis Part III (14:24 - 19:30) So Is it a Ban on Cell Phones or Not?: Los Angeles School Board Bans Cell Phones in School, Or Sort Of, Maybe Los Angeles ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 13:53) “There Are Two Sexes: Male and Female” — With Remarkable Clarity Federal Judge in Kentucky Blocks Biden Administration’s Proposed Title IX Expansion in Six States State of Tennessee v. Miguel Cardona by United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky Northern Division Part II (13:53 - 17:33) Will Parents Stand Up When the Government Threatens Their Parental Rights? The Proposed Title IX Expansion Makes the Stakes Abundantly Clear Part III (17:33 - 25:00) The Cultural Cre ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 11:35) Supreme Court Rules Unanimously in Case Involving Abortion Pill: Why This Ruling Is Not the End of Debate on the Abortion Pill and Both Sides in the Debate Know It Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine by Supreme Court of the United States The real threat to abortion meds is Trump himself by Washington Post (Ruth Marcus) Part II (11:35 - 15:13) The Supreme Court Still Has Much Work to Do Before the End of the Term: Consequential Decisions Loom Large in L ..read more

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:13 - 08:44) Poll Shows Americans Don’t Care About Celebrity Political Support: The Shift in Celebrity Culture and the Influence of Celebrity on Political Elections in the U.S. Celebs won't influence election, poll finds. But one couple still has sway. by USA Today (Terry Collins and Javier Zarracina) Part II (08:44 - 11:50) My Brother with Down Syndrome Passed Away Recently. What Hope Is There That He is in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing Part III (11:5 ..read more