A quiet Georgia runoff refuses to treat public office as an inheritance, Pennsylvania records the year's first measles deaths, and Canada answers U.S. tariffs with tariffs of its own. Charles King walks through the headlines with Scripture in hand.

Stories Covered
• Georgia's 13th District runoff: Everton Blair defeats Marcye Scott to fill the late Rep. David Scott's seat through year's end.
• Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania — the first U.S. measles deaths of 2026.
• Canada announces tariffs up to 50% on $20 billion in U.S. imports, matching recent Trump administration duties.

Scripture References
• 1 Samuel 8 — Israel demands a king
• Proverbs 18:17 — the one who states his case first
• James 4:1 — where do quarrels come from?
• Jeremiah 17:7 — Verse of the Day

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