The Briefing with Albert Mohler

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses what to watch for as President Trump goes to Beijing, Chinese spies in U.S. political offices, the theater of international diplomacy, and the end of Dr. Marty Makary’s tenure as FDA Commissioner.
Part I (00:13 – 12:57)
Statecraft on the World Stage: What to Watch For as President Trump Goes to Beijing
Part II (12:57 – 18:19)
Chinese Spies in U.S. Political Offices: China is Seeking to Subvert the American System, Which Includes Infiltrating America With Its Own Agents
California Mayor Will Plead Guilty to Working as Agent of China by The New York Times (Pooja Salhotra)
He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China? by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)
Part III (18:19 – 22:27)
Diplomatic Security and President Trump’s Visit to China: Honor, Dignity, and the Deeply Serious (and Sometimes Absurd) Theater of International Diplomacy
How to Avoid Fistfights and Poisonings at a World Leaders Summit by The Wall Street Journal (Lingling Wei)
Part IV (22:27 – 25:43)
Dr. Marty Makary Spends His Ninth Political Life: Dr. Makary is Out as FDA Commissioner – This Could Be a Big Win for the Pro-Life Movement
Hawley Statement on Resignation of FDA Commissioner Makary by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Sen. Joshua Hawley)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the war over redistricting, the increase in political polarization in the U.S., a seismic new trend for motherhood as single women are embracing motherhood without a husband.
Part I (00:13 – 14:55)
The Culture War Meets Redistricting: The Polarization is Going to Be Clear on the New Congressional Map
Redistricting wars: Can our politics get any more polarized? (Yes) by USA Today (Susan Page)
‘No Seat for Me’: Virginia Democrats Are Forced to Play Musical Chairs by The New York Times (Reid J. Epstein)
Part II (14:55 – 22:23)
A Seismic Shift in Trends for Motherhood: Single Women are Choosing Motherhood Without a Husband – This is a Moral Revolution in More Ways Than One
Why more women are choosing to be single mothers by NPR (Pallavi Gogoi, Ayesha Rascoe, Andrew Mambo, Jennifer Schmidt)
Part III (22:23 – 27:31)
The Flourishing of the Natural Family: Kids Need a Mom, a Dad, and Extended Family for Flourishing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, I discuss Putin’s new signal about Ukraine, who is the Supreme Leader in Iran, the Hantavirus, and one man who was trampled by elephants and another who was eaten by a crocodile.
Part I (00:14 – 10:19)
Putin Sends a New Signal: Is the Conflict in Ukraine Coming to an End? Clearly, Putin Is Running Out of Time, and Russians Know It
Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict ‘coming to an end’ by BBC News (Claire Keenan)
Vladimir Putin, the Man Who Broke Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Walter Russel Mead)
Putin’s Strongman Image Is Fading as Ukraine Brings War Home to Russia by The Wall Street Journal (Yaroslav Trofimov)
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds by The New York Times (Paul Sonne)
Part II (10:19 – 18:42)
Who is Really in Control in Iran? It is Not Clear That the Supreme Leader is Really Supreme, Or Even Functional
The Real War for Iran’s Future: Who Will Determine the Fate of the Islamic Republic? by Foreign Affairs (Afshon Ostovar)
Part III (18:42 – 25:16)
Another Deadly Virus? The Hantavirus is Dangerous and Deadly – But Public Health Officials Say This is Not Like Covid
Part IV (25:16 – 27:53)
Trampled by Elephants, Eaten by a Crocodile, Oh My – The Fallen World is a Dangerous Place
Big game hunter trampled to death by elephants by The Telegraph (Ben Farmer)
South African police airlift massive crocodile suspected of eating missing local by Fox News (Bonny Chu)
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam’s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child’s salvation in view of God’s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces.
Part I (00:13 – 06:41)
Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories
Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results. by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)
Part II (06:41 – 11:02)
YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula
How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)
Part III (11:02 – 12:51)
Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley’s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children?
Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)
Part IV (12:51 – 14:52)
Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic
This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)
Part V (14:52 – 18:25)
How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (18:25 – 21:15)
What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (21:15 – 22:50)
If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part VIII (22:50 – 24:30)
Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IX (24:30 – 26:09)
Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the trend of the rise of church attendance, the life and legacy of Ted Turner, and the politics, morality, and ridiculous fashions of the Met Gala.
Part I (00:13 – 13:38)
Church Attendance is Higher in New Report– What is Going on with the Trend of the Rise in Church Attendance?
Study: In-person worship attendance in U.S rises for first time in decades by NPR (Jason DeRose)
Worship attendance at churches up for the first time in decades, according to new report by Religion News Service (Bob Smietana)
Signs of Rebound Amid Uneven Recovery: The Changing Congregational Landscape by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
“This Place Means Everything to Me”: Key Findings From a National Survey of Post-Pandemic United States by Hartford Institute for Religion Research
Part II (13:38 – 22:58)
Media Titan “Mouth of the South” Dies at 87: The Life and Legacy of Ted Turner
Ted Turner, Creator of CNN and the 24-Hour News Cycle, Dies at 87 by The New York Times (Jonathan Kandell)
Part III (22:58 – 27:37)
Carnality, Consumerism, and the Cultural Elites at Their Most Elite: The Politics, Morality, and Ridiculous Fashions of the Met Gala
Met Gala isn’t frivolous. Fashion matters more than ever. by USA Today (Kofi Mframa)
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