Top headlines for Tuesday, December 16, 2025
In this episode, the tragic deaths of Nick Reiner and his wife, the son of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner; a major appeals court decision allowing the Trump administration to move forward with defunding Planned Parenthood; the arrest of alleged members of a far-left domestic terror group accused of plotting New Year’s Eve bombings; and Erika Kirk’s heartfelt reflections on faith, justice, and finding hope in the aftermath of tragedy.
00:11 Son of 'Spinal Tap' filmmaker Rob Reiner arrested
01:02 Appeals court panel upholds Trump defunding Planned Parenthood
01:48 FBI foils New Year’s Eve bombing plot, arrests 4 alleged suspects
02:42 Dan Crenshaw challenges Shawn Ryan to 1-on-1 interview
03:32 Evangelical theologian critiques Vatican note on Mary
04:28 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market
05:21 Erika Kirk's CBS interview with Bari Weiss: Top 6 moments
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• Son of 'Spinal Tap' filmmaker Rob Reiner arrested | Entertainment
• Appeals court panel upholds Trump defunding Planned Parenthood | Politics
• FBI foils New Year’s Eve bombing plot, arrests 4 alleged suspects | Politics
• Dan Crenshaw challenges Shawn Ryan to 1-on-1 interview | Politics
• Evangelical theologian critiques Vatican note on Mary | World
• 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market | World
• Erika Kirk's CBS interview with Bari Weiss: Top 6 moments | Politics

Top headlines for Monday, December 15, 2025

In this episode, we break down President Donald Trump’s surprising openness to meeting with Pope Leo amid tensions over his immigration policy, explore the United Methodist Church’s pushback against a contentious geofencing campaign targeting Texas congregations with pro-Israel ads, and examine a new study linking ultra-processed foods to rising rates of chronic and mental health conditions worldwide.

00:11 Trump says he's willing to meet with Pope Leo XIV
00:56 UMC pushes back on reported plan to 'geotarget' Texas churches
01:54 Church-state watchdog group leader appointed to USCIRF
02:38 Ultra-processed foods fueling chronic diseases: study
03:31 Texas AG, securities board offer conflicting takes on EPIC suit
04:23 Fla. sues WPATH, other groups for pushing trans surgeries on kids
05:15 MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces run for Minnesota governor

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• Trump says he's willing to meet with Pope Leo XIV | Politics
• UMC pushes back on reported plan to 'geotarget' Texas churches | U.S.
• Church-state watchdog group leader appointed to USCIRF | Politics
• Ultra-processed foods fueling chronic diseases: study | Living
• Texas AG, securities board offer conflicting takes on EPIC suit | U.S.
• Fla. sues WPATH, other groups for pushing trans surgeries on kids | Politics
• MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announces run for Minnesota governor | Politics

Top headlines for Friday, December 12, 2025

In this episode, a Concerned Women for America report reveals that 41% of G-rated kids’ shows on Netflix include LGBT content, StopAntisemitism warns that DEI initiatives are fueling antisemitism on college campuses, and the White House defends FDA Commissioner Marty Makary despite growing calls for his removal from pro-life advocates.

00:11 Netflix's promotion of LGBT themes to kids 'pervasive': report
01:06 DEI is 'primary vehicle' for antisemitism, watchdog warns
02:03 White House dismisses pro-lifers' calls to fire FDA commissioner
02:51 Erika Kirk cites Nehemiah to push back against conspiracies
03:40 Jordan Peterson's daughter asks for prayers amid heath concerns
04:26 Grace Community Church mourns murder of Jubilant Sykes
05:08 Franklin Graham: Samaritan’s Purse pilot told hijacker God loves

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• Netflix's promotion of LGBT themes to kids 'pervasive': report | U.S.
• DEI is 'primary vehicle' for antisemitism, watchdog warns | U.S.
• White House dismisses pro-lifers' calls to fire FDA commissioner | U.S.
• Erika Kirk cites Nehemiah to push back against conspiracies | Politics
• Jordan Peterson's daughter asks for prayers amid heath concerns | U.S.
• Grace Community Church mourns murder of Jubilant Sykes | Church & Ministries
• Franklin Graham: Samaritan’s Purse pilot told hijacker God loves | Church & Ministries