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 Abdul El-Sayed’s evasive response to questions about transgender children in school sports, the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party, the leftward shift of female voters, and a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency hack suspected to have been carried out by North Korean hackers.
Part I (00:13 – 11:42)
Who Cares? The Children Will Eventually Be Exposed Anyway: Abdul El-Sayed Evades Answering Ross Douthat’s Questions About Transgender Children In School Sports on 60 Minutes Extended Cut

• Extended Interview: Abdul El-Sayed by 60 Minutes (Ross Douthat)
• El-Sayed: Men in Girls’ Locker Rooms Is Totally Cool Because of the Internet. Plus: Israel, Maybe? by Hot Air (Ed Morrisey)

Part II (11:42 – 15:42)
Marxists Have Never Needed A Majority To Win: How a Radical Vanguard of Democratic Socialists is Successfully Dragging the Democratic Party to the Far Left

• The Most Important Race Shaping 2028 for Democrats Is Happening Now in Michigan by The New York Times (Shane Goldmacher)
• A New Crop of Progressives Could Reshape a Democratic Congress by The New York Times (Catie Edmondson)

Part III (15:42 – 21:00)
A Bitter Harvest After Decades of Feminist and Abortion-Right Activism: The Female Vote Is Steadily Shifting Towards A More Reliably Progressive Voting Bloc

• Women Voters: The Silent Democratic Majority by The New York Times (Sabrina Tavernise, Ruth Igielnik and Ilana Arougheti)

Part IV (21:00 – 27:17)
The Greatest Heist in World History? Cryptocurrency Exchange Experiences a $6.3 Billion Hack

• What caused the $6.3bn Binance hack? by The Financial Times (Eswar Prasad)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a surprising political defection in Michigan’s Senate race, allegations of ballot manipulation in Alaska, California’s proposed billionaire wealth tax, and Virginia pastors speaking out against constitutional amendments concerning abortion and marriage.
Part I (00:14 – 05:56)
Senate Race in Michigan Takes Unexpected Turn: Defeated Democratic Senate Nominee, Haley Stevens, Changes Her Tune By Endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Senate

• The Final, Electric Days of Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign by The New Yorker (Eliza Griswold)

Part II (05:56 – 13:17)
NYT Report Reveals Intentional Ballot Confusion Traced to Democrat Campaign in Alaska Senate Race: Unveiling the Flaws of Ranked-Choice Voting and the Potential Democratic Plan to Spoil the Election

• Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot by The New York Times (Kellen Browning)
• How Alaska Became the Most Chaotic Senate Battleground in America by The Wall Street Journal (Lindsay Wise and Jennifer Hiller)

Part III (13:17 – 19:54)
California Billionaire Tax Brings Impending Concerns to the Forefront: The Unavoidable Questions Surrounding the Effects of Taxes on Wealth

• Inside the Billionaires’ War Against California’s Proposed Wealth Tax by The New York Times (Theodore Schleifer and Erin Griffith)

Part IV (19:54 – 28:25)
Evangelical Pastors in Virginia Speak Out Against Proposed State Amendments on Marriage and Abortion: The Necessity of Standing for Truth in a Deep Blue State and a Darkening Age

• November 2026 Proposed Constitutional Amendments and Local Referenda by Virginia Department of Elections
• An Open Letter from Virginia Pastors to the Commonwealth by Pastors of Virginia
• Virginia’s Ballot Puts Caesar Over God by First Things (Paul D. Scalia)

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Part I (00:14 – 11:12)
Data Center Protesters Overlook How AI Bolsters American Pension Funds: Navigating the Technological Revolution and the Need for Guardrails

• Politicians Are Turning Against AI, but Your Pension Is Riding on It by The Wall Street Journal (David Uberti and Heather Gillers)

Part II (11:12 – 16:52)
I’m a Pastor at a Rural Church. How Should Churches Approach Halloween Each Year? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (16:52 – 21:11)
How Can Christians Promote Truth and Combat the Spread of Conspiracy Theories, Especially Those Surrounding Israel? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:11 – 22:39)
Dr. Mohler Responds to Texas State Rep. Tom Oliverson’s Letter Clarifying His Criticism of James Talarico’s Political Campaign
Part V (22:39 – 25:35)
Theological Heresy or Unrepentant Adultery? Thinking Through the Difficult Candidate Choices Facing Voters – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses transgender-related ballot measures in five states ahead of the midterm elections, James Talarico’s shifting position on transgender athletes in youth sports, and proposed legislation in Canada that would expand access to assisted suicide.
Part I (00:14 – 14:01)
Transgender Athletes in Teen Sports on the Ballots in Five States in Midterm Elections: The Urgent Need for Biological Honesty Becomes More Evident Than Ever at the Ballot Box

• In historic first, voters in five states will decide transgender youth rights by The Washington Post (Annie Gowen)
• Trans Issues Helped Elect Republicans in 2024. Will It Work Again? by The New York Times (Amy Harmon)

Part II (14:01 – 17:41)
Talarico’s Shifts in His Position on Trans Athletes in Teen Sports: Political Hedging Often Reveals Intentional Confusion

• Can James Talarico Convince Texas That He’s a Moderate? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Findell and Sabrina Rodriguez)

Part III (17:41 – 26:18)
The Downward Spiral Continues: Assisted Suicide Advances Yet Again as New Legislation Introduced in Canada

• Canada introduces bill to allow people to be euthanized after they lose capacity to decide by Reuters (Maria Cheng)
• Why Assisted Suicide Failed in Britain by National Review (David Alton)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Israel’s inconclusive election, the aftermath of Brazil’s presidential election, the threat of fake polls and AI-generated political ads ahead of the U.S. midterms, and a historic Dallas congregation’s vote to leave the United Methodist Church.
Part I (00:14 – 04:27)
Israel’s Election Produces No Clear Picture: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Face the Challenge of Forming a Governing Coalition
Part II (04:27 – 07:32)
Brazil’s Presidential Election Aftermath: Defeated Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Seeks Refuge in the United States
Part III (07:32 – 11:42)
Fake Polls and AI-Generated Political Ads: As America’s Midterm Elections Approach, Voters Face New Challenges in Separating Fact from Fiction

• Fake polls: Is it a survey you’re reading or phony conclusions? by USA Today (Michael Loria, Karissa Waddick, Christopher Cann, Phaedra Trethan)

Part IV (11:42 – 26:31)
A Historic Break in American Methodism: One of America’s Largest Methodist Congregations Votes Overwhelmingly to Leave the United Methodist Church

• Prominent Texas Congregation Votes to Leave United Methodist Church by The New York Times (Ruth Graham)

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Part I (00:14 – 07:59)
America’s Deepening Moral Divide: New Poll Reveals Conflicting Political Values as the Nation Approaches the Midterm Elections

• Nation Divided Over Its Values by USA Today (Susan Page)

Part II (07:59 – 17:34)
Is There Really a Political Middle? The Limits of Moderation in an Age of Deep Moral and Political Division

• What’s the Matter With Moderation? by The Atlantic (David Von Drehle)

Part III (17:34 – 25:51)
Young Voters and the Future of American Politics: New Polls Reveal Shifting Political Loyalties, Economic Concerns, and Questions About the Nation’s Future

• Young Voters Pivot to Democrats and Worry Country Is at Risk of Failing by The New York Times (Claire Cain Miller)
• Poll Takes a Look at Young Voters’ Preferences and Motivations by USA Today (Emily R. Condon)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Brazil’s presidential runoff election, Israel’s upcoming parliamentary election, and the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton.
Part I (00:14 – 04:06)
‘A Face Off Between Ideologies’: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Wins Re-election in Runoff Against the Conservative Candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro
Part II (04:06 – 16:40)
Israel’s Upcoming Election: The Background and Significance of Benjamin Netanyahu and the Approaching National Election in Israel

• Netanyahu Is Up for Re-election After Years of War. How Will Voters See Him? by The New York Times (Isabel Kershner)

Part III (16:40 – 26:30)
The Two Talaricos: As the Midterm Elections Draw Near, James Talarico’s Record Demonstrates that Voters May Not Know His True Convictions (or Contradictions)

• Talarico Described Himself as Progressive. Now He’s Seeking G.O.P. Votes. by The New York Times (Lauren McGaughty)

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Part I (00:14 – 10:41)
Saudi Royalty Connected to Bugging an OpenAI Conference Room: The Arrest of a Former OpenAI Employee Raises Complex Issues Around Artificial Intelligence, National Security, and U.S. Relations in the Middle East

• Former OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Discussed Jobs With Saudi Royal by The Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)
• Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say by The New York Times (Emmy Martin)
• Saudi Arabia Postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ Event Slated for Next Week by The Wall Street Journal (Stephen Kalin, Georgi Kantchev and Saleh al-Batati)

Part II (10:41 – 16:50)
Religious Fraud Comes from All Ages: The Death of Marjoe Gortner Reminds Christians to Be on Guard Against False Prophets

• As a Child Evangelist, He Roused the Faithful. Later He Exposed the Con. by The New York Times (Penelope Green)

Part III (16:50 – 21:06)
When Is Estrangement from Parents Appropriate for a Believer? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a Listener of The Briefing

• A Crisis in Family Estrangement by Thinking in Public (R. Albert Mohler, Jr. and Noelle Mering)

Part IV (21:06 – 23:16)
If God Said Be Fruitful and Multiply, Why Did Jesus Not Marry and Did Not Have Children? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 13-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part V (23:16 – 28:41)
Revival and Revivalism, Personal Salvation and Systemic Injustice in the World, Moral and Cultural Commandments, and Daily Spiritual Disciplines – Dr. Mohler Responds to Questions from a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s loyalties in the Michigan Senate race, the emerging contest for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, and the moral and relational chaos of polyamory as society rejects biblical truth and natural law.
Part I (00:14 – 04:39)
The Developing Issues Around Dr. El-Sayed in Michigan Senate Race: Hard Questions Asked at Michigan Senate Debate

• Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties by The New York Times (Reid J. EpsteinBrian M. Rosenthal and Michael Kruse)

Part II (04:39 – 08:01)
Democratic Presidential Race Likely to Begin Soon After Midterms: The Leftward Evolution of the Democratic Party Likely to Be Evident—And Fast

• Democrats’ not-so-secret midterm campaigns for the White House by USA Today (Susan Page)

Part III (08:01 – 25:53)
Now Comes the Push for Polyamory: The Relational and Moral Anarchy Awaiting A Culture That Denies Biblical Truth and Natural Law

• Understanding polyamory by The Christian Century (David Congdon)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the religious impulses behind socialism, the influence of radical professors, the failures of secular sexual ethics, and why Christian parents must never separate love from truth.
Part I (00:14 – 12:49)
Democratic Socialism as a New False Religion: Recognizing the Religious Impulses Undergirding Modern Ideologies

• The Democratic Socialist Congregation by Commentary (Jesse Arm)

Part II (12:49 – 18:08)
Radical Marxist Professors in the Academy: When Professors Teach Leftist Ideologies, It Shapes an Entire Generation

• Radical Professors Have Poisoned the Electorate by The Wall Street Journal (John Ellis)

Part III (18:08 – 23:02)
Everyone Has Some Form of Sexual Morality: The Radical Inadequacy of a Secular Sexual Morality

• Cornell and the Meaning of Consent by The New York Times (Debra W. Haffner)

Part IV (23:02 – 27:08)
Love at the Cost of Conviction? When Parents Abandon Truth to Affirm LGBTQ Children

• What I learned about my trans daughter changed how I vote by USA Today (Micky Lopez)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s decision to cancel the planned livestream of the Fort Hood shooter’s execution, continued riots in France and the breakdown of the rule of law, the ideological questions surrounding Abdul El-Sayed’s candidacy, and Richard Dawkins’ defense of The God Delusion twenty years after its publication.
Part I (00:14 – 03:10)
Execution Livestream Canceled by President Trump: Government Must Enforce Justice with Solemnity When It Comes to the Death Penalty

• Trump Cancels Plans to Livestream Execution of Fort Hood Shooter by The Wall Street Journal (Lara Seligman and Josh Dawsey)

Part II (03:10 – 07:09)
The Significance of a Burning City Hall: Continued Riots in France Reveal Political Uncertainty and the Breakdown of the Rule of Law
Part III (07:09 – 15:27)
Theological Challenges to Western Civilization: Abdul El-Sayed’s Candidacy Raises Questions About the Alliance Between Marxism and Islamism on the Left

• The stealth candidacy of Abdul El-Sayed by The Washington Post (Marc A. Thiessen)
• El-Sayed’s exchange over Muslim Brotherhood stirs inspiration, condemnation by The Washington Post (Erin Cox)

Part IV (15:27 – 26:33)
There is Now Nothing New About the New Atheist Movement: Twenty Years Later, Atheist Richard Dawkins Stands by His Arguments in The God Delusion

• Twenty years since I wrote the book, the God Delusion won’t die by The Telegraph (Richard Dawkins)
• Science is proving Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists wrong by The Telegraph (Stephen Meyer)
• The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins (Bantam Press, 2006)
• Atheism Remix: A Christian Confronts the New Atheists by R. Albert Mohler Jr. (Crossway, 2008)

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Part I (00:14 – 07:34)
How Could Anyone Do This? School Shooting Reveals the Reality of Moral Evil, But We Rightly Hunger for More Answers

• How a Teacher and a Dad Stopped the Slaughter in Bend by The New York Time (Anna Griffin, Aaron West, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Chelsia Rose Marcius)

Part II (07:34 – 15:09)
The Rule of Law Versus The Rule of Raw Power: How the Human Craving for Order Demands a Moral System, But Based on What Authority?

• Western Civ Lessons for Team Trump by The New York Times (Bret Stephens)
• Caracas Is Eerily Safe. State Death Squads Made Sure of It by The New York Times (Simon Romero)

Part III (15:09 – 00:06)
The Medical Miracle of Organ Transplantation Raises Huge Moral Issues: In The Washington Post, Professor Robert P. George Raises the Right Issues

• The U.S. can’t ignore the horrors of forced organ harvesting by The Washington Post (Robert P. George)
• HHS Decertifies Kentucky Organ Procurement Organization to Protect Patients, Restore Trust by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• ‘Horrifying’ mistake to take organs from a living person was averted, witnesses say by National Public Radio (Rob Stein)

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Part I (00:14 – 13:38)
Rising Diesel Prices Remind Us of a Fuel that Stands at the Heart of Our Nation: Now is the Time Think About Diesel Fuel as Central to Modern Economic Flourishing

• The Cost of Transporting Pretty Much Everything Just Won’t Stop Going Up by The Wall Street Journal (Esther Fung, Laura Cooper and Costas Paris)
• Why soaring diesel prices could hit your wallet in unexpected ways by USA Today (Daniel de Visé and Jennifer Borresen)

Part II (13:38 – 20:57)
How Should Modern Christians Think About Usury? Is It Sin to Charge Interest From Others? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (20:57 – 23:23)
I Am an Australian Pharmacist Navigating Changes to Legislation on the Abortion Pill. How Should I Think Rightly About the Issue? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (23:23 – 25:23)
How Does a Christian Worldview Apply to the Rise of Islam and Reaching Muslims in the U.S.? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (25:23 – 27:44)
Will There Be Bibles in Heaven? Hard Bible Verses? – Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 9-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the growing prominence of Islam in Western societies and its religious and political implications, as well as progressive Democratic candidates who are presenting themselves as moderates ahead of the midterm elections.
Part I (00:14 – 12:27)
Theology Has Consequences: Islamic Immigration and the Growing Challenge to Western Cultures

• ‘Londonistan’ and Britain’s Growing Rift With Washington by The Wall Street Journal (Dominic Green)
• The Islamification of Texas by The Spectator (Lionel Shriver)
• The Islamist Threat Isn’t Only Terrorism by The Wall Street Journal (Lorenzo Vidino)

Part II (12:27 – 13:18)
The Growing Political Influence of Islam in America: Religious Liberty, Sharia Law, the Michigan Senate Race, and More
Part III (13:18 – 24:48)
The Progressive Candidates Running Under Centrist Banners: Americans Must See Through Political and Religious Confusion Before Election Day

• Can Democrats flip a GOP Senate seat in Kansas? They actually might by USA Today (Jay Stahl and Terry Collins)
• Talarico says he ‘missed the mark’ as he backtracks on controversial woke statements by Fox News (Brooke Taylor, Peter Pinedo)

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the political agenda behind France’s student protests, the growing financial crises facing the welfare states of France and Britain, and the historical significance of Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and the Vikings’ arrival in North America.
Part I (00:14 – 10:44)
There is Far More to the French Protests: And Why Do the French Protest So Dramatically, So Predictably, and So Often?

• The Far-Left Mayor on the Front Line of France’s Student Protests by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
• What’s Driving the French Student Protests by The New Yorker (Lauren Collins)
• France’s Long, Fervent History of Protest by The New York Times (Zane Irwin)

Part II (10:44 – 19:42)
France and Britain Face Similar Financial Crises on the Horizon: The Crippling Impacts of a Welfare State

• Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France by The New York Times (Mark Landler)
• The Welfare State Is Crushing Britain by The Wall Street Journal (Max Colchester and David Luhnow)

Part III (19:42 – 27:18)
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? What About the Vikings? Each Retelling of Our Nation’s History Makes an Argument
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Part I (00:13 – 10:45)
The Persistence of Creation Order: The Percentage of Teenage Girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual has plummeted, revealing the exaggeration of LGBTQ activists

• Number of Teens who Identify themselves as Gay or Bisexual is in ‘Free Fall’ by The Washington Post (Casey Parks)

Part II (10:45 – 20:48)
When the Sandwich Method Isn’t Enough: Democratic Candidates Struggle to Respond to the Trans Issue Ahead of the Midterm Elections

• How Democrats Have Changed the Way they Talk about Trans Issues by The New York Times (Tim Balk)
• Marcy Kaptur: Longest Serving Congresswoman’s Bid for another House Term Roiled by Anti-Trans Ad by The Guardian (Chris Stein)
• Democrats in tight Midwest US races split on trans rights strategy by Reuters (Helen Coster and Leah Douglas)
• Talarico struggles to clarify positions on transgender rights amid GOP attacks by The Washington Post (Natalie Allison)

Part III (20:48 – 25:11)
Creation Order Wondrously Displayed: The Glory of God’s creation is Demonstrated as U.S. Navy Sailors Meet their Babies Born During Deployment

• US sailors meet newborn children after nearly a year away by The Telegraph (Foreign Staff)

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Part I (00:13 – 14:36)
With the Acropolis In Sight, Rubio Champions Western Civilization in Historic Speech

• Secretary Rubio Remarks from the Acropolis in Athens by U.S. Department of State (U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio)
• Secretary Rubio and the crisis of our age by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler Jr.)

Part II (14:36 – 20:23)
There Is No Legitimate Global Court: US Sanctions International Criminal Court

• A Nobel Prize for Hating Israel by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part III (20:23 – 36:56)
Execution of Nidal Hasan, Ft. Hood Shooter, Raises Controversy About How Capital Punishments Should Be Carried Out: Would a Public Execution Serve America or Its Enemies?
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the rise of parent-child estrangement in America, the relationship between archaeological evidence and the truth of Scripture, the relationship between Christianity and democracy, and why so few Christians and Christian institutions are involved in the world of art.
Part I (00:13 – 14:50)
Why Are So Many Young Adults “Cutting Off” Their Parents? The Effects of the Therapeutic Revolution on Today’s Parent-Child Relationships

• Why Are So Many Adults Cutting Off Their Parents? by The Wall Street Journal (Elizabeth Bernstein)
• No Contact: How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them by Forum Books (Noelle Mering)

Part II (14:50 – 20:37)
I Am Not a Christian Yet, But I Want To Be. Can You Give Me Reasons to Believe? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from a 14-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
Part III (20:37 – 21:48)
You Quoted Robert Schuman who said, “Democracy Will Be Christian or it Will Not Be.” How Do We Account for the Democracies in Ancient Greece and Rome that Developed Before the Rise of Christianity? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:48 – 26:42)
Why Are So Few Christians and Christian Institutions Involved in the World of Art? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses new details about the FlyDubai co-pilot who attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel, expanding access to abortion pills in Australia, international concerns over a plague-related death in Russia, the importance of the American constitutional order in a Supreme Court climate case, and socialism’s growing appeal despite its historical failures.
Part I (00:14 – 05:25)
Updated Information Underlines Heroism on FlyDubai Airline: But the Attempted Terror Attack Also Reveals Human Failure to Connect the Dots and See the Warning Signs

• FlyDubai Co-Pilot Almost Carried Out His Attack in July by The Wall Street Journal (Summer Said and Anat Peled)

Part II (05:25 – 10:02)
Use of Abortion Pill in Australia Surges After Relaxed Regulations: The Subversive Effort to Redefine Abortion and the Distribution of Abortion Drugs

• Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies by The Guardian (Melissa Davey)

Part III (10:02 – 13:08)
Russian Plague Death Prompts International Calls for Accountability: Was This Death Related to Weapons Research?
Part IV (13:08 – 20:25)
Supreme Court Climate Case Displays the Importance of the Constitution: How Our Federal Legal System Works

• A Big Moment for Federalism at the Supreme Court by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part V (20:25 – 27:40)
Socialism’s Abundant Promises and Its Hollow Reality: When Novelty Overshadows True Effectiveness, Danger is Close on the Horizon

• Socialism’s Positive Rating Tops 40% for First Time by Gallup (Lydia Saad)
• Gallup poll finds more than 4 in 10 Americans favor socialism for the first time by The Washington Times (Sean Salai)

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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 educational and economic crises in France, the arrest of a former German intelligence chief on espionage charges, and the deaths of disgraced former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, and scandal-plagued televangelist Jim Bakker.
Part I (00:14 – 09:58)
Educational and Economic Turmoil Produce Violent Protests in France: We Are Talking About Teenagers on the Front Lines of National Protest

• France’s Appetite for ‘Magic Money’ Has Turned Into a Debt Bomb by The Wall Street Journal (Stacy Meichtry and Chelsey Dulaney)
• The nihilistic far-Left is pushing France to the brink by The Telegraph (Agnes Poirier)

Part II (09:58 – 16:31)
Former German Spy Chief Arrested for Treason: What Happens When the Keeper of National Security Secrets Cannot Be Trusted?

• Former German spy chief arrested for treason by Financial Times (Sam Jones)
• Germany’s ex-spy chief arrested for espionage by Deutsche Welle (Natalie Muller)

Part III (16:31 – 20:44)
Dennis Hastert, former Speaker of the House whose Legacy was Wrecked by Secret Past, Dies at Age 84

• Dennis Hastert, Powerful Politician Disgraced by Child Sexual Abuse, Dies by The New York Times (Carl Hulse)

Part IV (20:44 – 30:31)
Jim Bakker’s Obituary: The Moral Parable of the Disgraced Televangelist Who Went to Prison

• Jim Bakker, disgraced televangelist who went to prison, dies at 86 by The Washington Post (Matt Schudel)

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