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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Psalm 103:1-14 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/10/business/inflation-report-cpi/inflation-consumer-price-index?smid=url-share https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-launches-fresh-wave-of-strikes-against-iran-2a23d87b?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-ceasefire-hezbollah-israel-10-june-2026-b7ec462890f3c2afa12bd5c0672f2b6b https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/09/congress/house-gop-faster-labor-contracts-act-00955340 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-claude-fable-ai-model-f41fb5d7?mod=hp_lista_pos2 https://mashable.com/tech/anthropic-claude-fable-5-mythos-ai-models-data-collection-policy-change https://cyberscoop.com/anthropic-claude-fable-5-release-mythos-guardrails/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #economy #inflation #Mythos #Anthropic #AI #Iran #war #unions #Congress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Luke 22:39-51 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/apache-helicopter-crash-coast-oman-4de26c6d?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/politics/house-immigration-bill.html https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-releases-new-mythos-class-model-to-general-public-with-guardrails-f41fb5d7?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/09/science/nasa-artemis-iii-astronauts https://apnews.com/live/election-primary-06-09-2026 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/09/graham-platner-frame-overtly-negative-campaign-against-susan-collins/ https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/16/politics/kfile-graham-platner-maine-senate-candidate-deleted-reddit-posts https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/maine-democratic-senate-candidate-graham-platner-apologizes-reddit-rcna238327 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/elections/midterms-house-senate-key-races.html?eafs_enabled=false Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #NASA #ArtemisIII #GrahamPlatner #SusanCollins #Maine #elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Psalm 95:1-7 (ESV) News sources: https://apnews.com/article/philippines-earthquake-mindanao-6e489739402863eaf40cbfd30a1b1cc7 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/us/politics/trump-todd-blanche-attorney-general.html?smid=url-share https://apnews.com/article/spain-pope-parliament-migration-iran-8067640c81f133386e748985653f6d8a https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-faces-bipartisan-backlash-over-spy-bill-as-deadline-looms-87045d14?mod=politics_lead_pos1 https://abcnews.com/Politics/democratic-revolt-trumps-dni-pick-pulte-derails-fisa/story?id=133682783 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #PopeLeo #Spain #Philippines #earthquake #FISA #surveillance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Psalm 92:1-8 (ESV) News sources: https://apnews.com/article/pope-spain-migration-sagrada-familia-650b269286ecf851ed51ebb0e7f5980c https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/06/pope-leo-visits-spain-conservative-catholics-say-church-is-too-liberal/ https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/us-jobs-report-hiring-surge-why-4a372522?mod=hp_major_pos2 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/07/trump-beef-prices-screwworm-agriculture-00952274 https://www.notus.org/us-news/psychological-terror-inside-delaney-hall-ice-immigrant-lawsuits Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Spain #PopeLeo #Catholics #beef #screwworm #immigration #economy #hiring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Psalm 84:1-7 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-iran-trade-heavy-fire-in-persian-gulf-testing-fragile-ceasefire-d4787573?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/business/trump-tariffs-force-labor.html https://www.notus.org/2026-election/supreme-court-alabama-black-district-congress-map https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/03/seven-takeaways-big-primary-night-iowa-california-more/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/03/politics/house-iran-war-powers-vote https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-democratic-senate-primary-turek-wahls.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #Kuwait #tariffs #trade #Alabama #elections #Iowa #California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Luke 18:31-43 (ESV) CCPL Substack: https://theheartofthepublic.substack.com/p/hope-for-a-doom-loop-democracy News sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-war-major-attacks-missile-drone-kill-several-wound-dozens/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/02/rubio-meet-with-congress-iran-ceasefire-falters/ https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/americas-truckers-are-driving-just-a-little-slower-to-save-gas-7b144d15?mod=hp_lead_pos11 https://www.notus.org/defense/lawmakers-guardrail-pentagon-artificial-intelligence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Ukraine #Russia #MarcoRubio #Iran #truckers #gas #AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Luke 18:1-8 (ESV) News sources: https://www.notus.org/us-news/homeless-report-hud-president-trump-decrease-count https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/01/world/iran-war-us-trump-israel-lebanon/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/china-ai-predicting-dissent.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/31/mike-pence-weaponization-fund-deeply-offensive-00943830 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-republican-time-for-choosing-c1f4f8a4?mod=hp_opin_pos_2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/01/trump-might-be-losing-farm-vote-over-trade-iran/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #China #AI #MikePence #GOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today's scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/chinese-dissident-braves-30-hour-rubber-boat-journey-to-south-korea-05f73bcb?mod=world_feat2_asia_pos2 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/asia/china-dissident-dong-guangping-south-korea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/americas/us-boat-strikes-colombia-ecuador.html?smid=url-share https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/nx-s1-5841889/trump-america-250-state-fair-artists-rally https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/us/politics/trump-iran-peace-framework.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #America250 #Caribbean #Pacific #China #TiananmenSquare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 15:11-24 (ESV) News sources: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/world/live-news/iran-war-us-news?post-id=cmpo9iaj000003b6ukjay0e53 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/alabama-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-redistricting-for-2026-00938494 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/paxton-talarico-texas-senate.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-talarico-interview-ken-paxton-texas-senate/ https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5806271/2026-midterm-elections-control-senate-race https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/ohio-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/texas-senate/texas-senate-moves-lean-republican-after-paxton-runoff-win Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #Alabama #elections #Senate A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 14:25-35 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/chemical-tank-garden-grove.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-strikes-latest-updates https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/26/congress-member-pay-ruling-00934248 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/texas-senate-runoff-results https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/texas-runoff-primary-election-winner-paxton-trump-cornyn-rcna346552 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #MarcoRubio #California #Congress #Texas #KenPaxton #JohnCornyn A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 68:1-6 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html https://www.wsj.com/world/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-c5e1af6c?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-us-war-trump-deal-obstacles-remain/ https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-carney-brexit-b9c389bfebc25406b65fccf5238242d8 https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-referendum-smith-3169b3d9fefac0c62ebedcbdb2ff876c Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Canada #Alberta #MarkCarney #PopeLeo #AI #tech #DonaldTrump #Iran #war #peacetalks A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 11:1-13 (ESV) News sources: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/05/american-missionary-doctor-peter-stafford-ebola-congo/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/19/trump-endorses-paxton-texas-senate-primary-over-incumbent-cornyn/ https://apnews.com/article/sandy-fire-simi-valley-california-be9cce40d55499e6772328fa764954f6 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/raffensperger-loses-georgia-governor-primary-00929036 https://gizmodo.com/rapidly-growing-california-wildfire-nears-contaminated-nuclear-reactor-site-2000761295 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-begins-laying-off-thousands-of-employees-as-it-transforms-around-ai-3c31a9eb?mod=hp_lead_pos2 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-massie-kentucky-primary-spending.html https://apnews.com/article/massie-gallrein-trump-kentucky-republican-primary-03a658b1a45593ad04ebf6283a3fdb47 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Congo #Ebola #missionaries #JohnCornyn #KenPaxton #DonaldTrump #wildfires #ThomasMassie #Kentucky #Congress #elections #Georgia #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 10:25-37 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/18/us/san-diego-islamic-center-shooting/san-diego-mosque-shooting?smid=url-share https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/05/18/jury-rejects-elon-musk-lawsuit-against-openai-its-ceo-sam-altman/ https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-he-will-hold-off-on-iran-attack-as-serious-negotiations-are-under-way-7ff01a96?mod=world_lead_story https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/science/anxiety-mental-health-children-increases-study.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #DonaldTrump #Iran #war #AI #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SanDiego Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 10:1-11 (ESV) News sources: https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-launches-ai-commission-ahead-of-first-encyclical/ https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/who-declares-global-health-emergency-after-ebola-outbreak-in-congo-4ec2b74b?mod=hp_lead_pos4 https://www.npr.org/2026/05/16/nx-s1-5824533/bill-cassidy-lost-louisiana-primary-letlow-trump https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/16/senior-isis-commander-killed-by-us-nigerian-forces-trump-says/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/16/us/politics/cassidy-louisiana-race-trump.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Senate #BillCassidy #Louisiana #Congress #midterms #elections #ISIS #Nigeria #Pentagon #Ebola #Congo #America250 #DonaldTrump #PopeLeo #AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Acts 1:6-11 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/13/us/trump-news-updates/87b79c98-1816-51b3-bd74-59fe1a5f86b7?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/nebraska-election-takeaways-dan-osborn-ricketts-senate.html https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-new-route-around-hormuz-involves-a-massive-convoy-of-trucks-fdc306c3?st=qhmGBL&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/upshot/test-scores-school-districts-us.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #PeteRicketts #DanOsborn #Nebraska #Senate #elections #Iran #China #DonaldTrump #XiJinping #education Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 8:4-15 (ESV) News sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/11/sen-john-curtis-exploring-2028-run-for-utah-governor-00913981 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/business/economy/cpi-inflation-report-consumer-prices.html https://spacenews.com/pentagon-details-funding-strategy-behind-trumps-proposed-1-45-trillion-defense-budget/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/hegseth-hearings-iran-war/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/05/12/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-charges-dali/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #FrancisScottKeyBridge #Maryland #Baltimore #PeteHegseth #Pentagon #DOD #Iran #Congress #inflation #economy #JohnCurtis #Utah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 7:36-48 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/politics/supreme-court-virginia-redistricting.html https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/federal-gas-tax-trump-973a4d95?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/10/iran-response-us-proposal-war/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/05/christian-colleges-financial-aid-earnings-test-regulation-trump/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Virginia #SupremeCourt #gerrymandering #midterms #elections #Iran #war #fueltax #gas #education #loans #college #universities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 7:11-23 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/us/politics/virginia-redistricting-supreme-court.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/us/politics/democrats-virginia-plans-gerrymandering.html https://www.foxnews.com/video/6395158813112 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/10/ambassador-waltz-insists-us-making-progress-against-iran-00913482 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-trump-news?mod=hp_lead_pos1 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Virginia #redistricting #gerrymandering #Congress #midterms #elections #Iran #war #EzraJin #China #DonaldTrump #XiJinping Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-6 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/us/gop-memphis-tennessee-house-map.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/well/als-treatment-tofersen-qalsody.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.wsj.com/health/hantavirus-contact-tracing-cruise-ship-3a9afe33?mod=hp_lead_pos3 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Tennessee #redistricting #ALS #health #hantavirus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/05/us/trump-news https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/05/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-indiana-ohio-primary-elections-vance-iowa-iran-live-updates-rcna343555#rcrd109654 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #MarcoRubio #ICE #DHS #Congress #Indiana #elections Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Luke 4:31-40 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/canada/carney-europe-trump.html https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/anthropic-nears-1-5-billion-joint-venture-with-wall-street-firms-8f5448ee?mod=hp_lista_pos2 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/did-school-cellphone-bans-study.html https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/dallas-isd-calendar-school-library-book-checkout-report-texas-cellphone-ban/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Canada #Europe #MarkCarney #Anthropic #AI #Claude #cellphones #school Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 5:1-8 (ESV) News sources: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/02/us/travel-disruption-spirit-airlines https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/iran-war-airline-impact-flight-costs-310c8cc7?mod=hp_lead_pos2 https://www.wsj.com/us-news/chatgpt-mass-shooting-openai-78a436d1?mod=hp_lead_pos8 https://www.politico.eu/article/rubio-italy-after-trump-spats-meloni-pope-leo-thaw-weak-tajani-rome-vatican/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #SpiritAirlines #MarcoRubio #Italy #travel #AI #ChatGPT #OpenAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: James 1:19-27 (NIV) News sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/29/hegseth-iran-war-cost-00898174 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/fed-interest-rate-decision-earnings-04-29-2026/card/senate-banking-committee-advances-kevin-warsh-to-be-next-fed-chair-pKcDzgHPcvgTbr2FyNEP https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/29/us/supreme-court-voting-rights https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/29/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-louisiana-voting-maps/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-redistricting-louisiana-aa5d7dbde7c13654f341d152c2ad5229 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #PeteHegseth #Congress #VotingRights #Gerrymandering #midterms #KevinWarsh #FederalReserve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 140:1-8 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/technology/openai-sam-altman-elon-musk-trial https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/justice-department-secures-a-new-indictment-against-james-comey-49a382f6?mod=hp_lead_pos9 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/28/us/king-charles-us-visit-trump/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.notus.org/congress/trump-war-powers-deadline-iran-republican-response Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #OpenAI #ElonMusk #JamesComey #FBI #DonaldTrump #warpowers #Senate #Congress #KingCharles #UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 139:1-12 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/politics/king-charles-washington-trump.html?smid=url-share https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/27/us/live-news/king-charles-queen-camilla-us-visit https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/27/congress/1100-tsa-officers-quit-shutdown-00893656 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-2026 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/27/redistricting-florida-desantis-trump-house/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/us/desantis-florida-gop-house-map.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Florida #Congress #midterms #KingCharles #Britain #TSA #shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Haley Byrd Wilt, Content and Community Advisor at the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Pslam 34 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #WH #whitehouse #PresidentTrump #president #dinner #shooting #whcorrespondents #Iran #Pakistan #peace #war #JDVance #ceasefire #federalreserve #boardofgovernors #Tillis #JeromePowell #SupremeCourt #privacy #digital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Mark 14:3-9 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/21/world/iran-us-war-trump-news/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/sheila-cherfilus-mccormick-resign-house-representatives-000e7596?mod=hp_lead_pos6 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/world/europe/afghan-refugees-congo-us.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/21/virginia-redistricting-special-election-democrats-00882485 https://www.notus.org/virginia/virginia-referendum-yes-redistricting-gerrymander-new-congressional-maps-flip-four-seats-democrats https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-referendum-what-to-watch.html https://www.notus.org/analysis/redistricting-war-lawmakers-draw Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #ceasefire #Congress #CherfilusMcCormick #Afghanistan #refugees #Virginia #Senate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Numbers 17:1-11 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-secretary-steps-down.html?smid=url-share https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/04/20/fbi-patel-lawsuit-atlantic-defamation/ https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/20/congress/house-ethics-doubles-down-00880963 https://www.wsj.com/tech/apple-announces-ceo-john-ternus-2826465d?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/kevin-warsh-fed-confirmation-senate.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/business/trump-federal-reserve-warsh.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/15/thom-tillis-federal-reserve-trump-00874999 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/20/fed-silicon-valley-kevin-warsh.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Labor #Apple #Congress #KashPatel #FBI #TheAtlantic #FederalReserve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 119:89-94 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-early-trial-rcna331969 https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5790378/iran-us-hormuz-closed-impossible https://www.axios.com/2026/04/19/iran-talks-pakistan-witkoff-kushner-ceasfire https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5786635/tariff-refunds-customs-ace-portal https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/christian-ministries-strait-hormuz-iran/ https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/19/chris-wright-fuel-prices-gasoline-00880043 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #cancer #vaccine #Hormuz #Iran #war #tariffs #fuel #prices #missions #nonprofits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Mark 10:35-45 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/stocks-record-iran-war.html https://www.notus.org/congress/senate-rejects-fourth-attempt-to-rein-in-trump-on-iran https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/15/congress/house-advances-petition-to-protect-haitian-immigrants-00873710 https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2043298291006271881 https://www.who.int/news/item/14-04-2026-after-three-years-of-conflict--sudan-faces-a-deeper-health-crisis https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-anniversary-four-years-32a416bfbd680ea42edf6c0298d2617b https://www.brookings.edu/articles/ending-sudans-civil-war-a-roadmap-to-peace-and-reconciliation/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/07/sudan-constant-flow-of-arms-fuelling-relentless-civilian-suffering-in-conflict-new-investigation/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #stocks #economy #Senate #Iran #Sudan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 107:1-15 (ESV) News sources: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/politics/swalwell-gonzales-resignation-congress-expulsion-threat https://www.wsj.com/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-is-being-sold-to-baltimore-banner-owner-01a969bd?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos3 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/04/14/maine-bans-data-centers/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/world/europe/viktor-orban-peter-magyar-election.html https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-mitch-mcconnell-hungarys-voters-offer-lesson-right-drawn-orban https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/vance-after-rallying-hungarians-to-back-orban-says-he-wasnt-surprised-by-the-autocrats-defeat-00870227 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Congress #TonyGonzales #Pittsburgh #PostGazette #Maine #AI #Hungary #Orban #Magyar #McConnell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Mark 9:33-41 (ESV) https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/eric-swalwell-congress-resignation https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-cease-fire-talks-stalled-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-big-fan-weak-terrible-pope-leo-rcna331461 https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/trump-pope-leo-iran-war-jesus-post-reponse-bonnie-kristian/ https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-donald-trump-us-catholic-evangelicals-0174639c0ec378d90e0a91321fbe3f2c https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/13/trump-jesus-religious-conservatives/ News sources: Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #War #EricSwalwell #Missouri #datacenters #PresidentTrump #PopeLeo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Mark 9:14-29 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan https://www.wral.com/news/ap/8b60b-fellow-democrats-urge-swalwell-to-quit-california-governors-race-and-resign-from-congress/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-invs https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasas-artemis-set-for-return-after-history-making-moon-mission-5848a309?mod=us-news_lead_pos3 https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2043172376167256396?s=20 https://thehill.com/business/5828159-trump-oil-gas-prices-midterms/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/gas-prices-iran.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #War #EricSwalwell #NASA #ArtemisII #oil #gas #prices #inflation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 92 (ESV) News sources: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/wisconsin-city-passes-nations-first-anti-data-center-referendum-00863432 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-2026-trump-deadline-latest-news https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/07/clay-fuller-georgia-special-election-mtg/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis-ii-nasa-astronauts-head-back-on-earth/ https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/zeldin-stars-at-climate-denial-conference-00863533 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #datacenters #Iran #ClayFuller #Artemis #NASA #climatechange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: John 21:15-19 (NIV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/shelly-kittleson-journalist-iraq.html https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/ai-displaced-workers-could-face-long-setbacks-report-finds-57ef1356?mod=hp_major_pos3 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2-week-ceasefire-iran-delaying-bombing/ https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/pope-leo-xiv-trump-threats-iran-war-crime-power-plants-airstrike https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/anthropic-claims-its-new-ai-model-mythos-is-a-cybersecurity-reckoning.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA.cS3q.4S3d98AiHY94&smid=url-share https://www.notus.org/congress/trump-faces-rare-republican-pushback-and-increasing-democratic-calls-to-step-down-after-iran-threats Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #PopeLeo #Anthropic #Claude #Mythos #AI #Iraq #War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: John 21:3-14 (NIV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/06/science/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-lunar-flyby/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/06/virginia-church-million-dollar-donation-public-housing/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal.html https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-latest-news-updates-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1 https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/a-downed-airman-a-mountain-hideout-and-a-high-risk-rescue-in-iran-921aa8f6?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_2 https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-5-2026-pilot-cf4a792196259d6e9c066d0be1c57962 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #ArtemisII #Moon #NASA #Space #Donation #Church #Alexandria #PamBondi #Iran #War Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Isaiah 25:1-9 (ESV) and Matthew 26:26-56 (NIV) News sources: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/live-blog/nasa-artemis-ii-launch-time-watch-moon-mission-live-updates-rcna257132/rcrd106313?canonicalCard=true https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/politics/senate-house-homeland-security-shutdown.html?smid=url-share https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-leader-opening-door-to-deals-7aea9e06?mod=hp_lead_pos6 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #Shutdown #DHS #funding #Venezuela Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Mark 1:34-42 (ESV); Matthew 25:31-46 and 26:1-16 (NIV) News sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026/03/31/artemis-nasa-moon-launch-what-to-know/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/04/nasa-astronaut-artemis-victor-glover-moon-prayer-christian/ https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-signs-executive-order-limit-voting-by-mail-post-office-citizenship-elections https://www.npr.org/2026/03/31/nx-s1-5768399/npr-pbs-trump-federal-funding Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #voting #NPR #PBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 74:12-22, Matthew 21:23-46; 22:1-22 (NIV) News sources: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/28/trump-iran-ground-troops-marines/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/iranian-attack-on-saudi-base-injures-u-s-troops-as-more-american-forces-arrive-in-the-middle-east https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/world/middleeast/trump-regime-change-iran.html https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/washington-state-adopts-new-tax-on-incomes-over-1-million-177baace?mod=hp_lead_post Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #Iran #Washington #taxes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 71:1-6 (ESV) and Matthew 21:1-22 (NIV) News sources: https://apnews.com/article/vatican-palm-sunday-francis-pope-5749906e8c5d5303b1fb06e33607e062 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/us/politics/us-marines-middle-east-iran-war.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/27/trump-iran-negotiations-dilemma/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/27/iran-war-civilian-deaths/ https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/house-gop-leaders-reject-bill-to-fund-dhs-likely-extending-standoff-4fdd1a7e?mod=article_inline Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #Iran #War #DHS #TSA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Psalm 62 (ESV) News sources: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/25/congress/lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-prohibit-members-of-congress-president-from-prediction-market-trading-00843337 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/25/us-iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan/ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00945-7?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nature&linkId=61043367 https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-and-youtube-lose-landmark-social-media-trial-33e4c5cb?mod=hp_lead_pos1 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/jury-reaches-verdict-in-meta-child-safety-trial-in-new-mexico.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Meta #Facebook #Youtube #clonedmice #science #politics #predictionmarkets #insidertrading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today's scripture: Exodus 32:1-14 (NIV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-us-israel-news-updates-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1 https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/24/minnesota-shootings-evidence-lawsuit-ice/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/24/world/americas/costa-rica-us-deportation-deal.html www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/24/congress/johnson-calls-on-congress-to-enact-trumps-ai-agenda-00842150 https://theheartofthepublic.substack.com/p/a-little-lower-than-the-machines https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trump-administration-unveils-its-ai-2949835/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #Iran #deployment #Army #Minnesota #Congress Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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