Top headlines for Wednesday, December 24, 2025

In this episode, we cover breaking developments in the New Year’s Eve bombing plot with the arrest of a former Marine known as “Darkwitch.” We remember Anet Jackson, the 90-year-old co-founder of Faith Comes By Hearing. Plus, a Texas judge takes her fight over same-sex marriage to the Supreme Court, and Tucker Carlson faces backlash as he’s named 2025’s “Antisemite of the Year.”

00:29 Marine known as 'Darkwitch' planned attack in New Orleans
01:16 Anet Jackson, co-founder of Faith Comes By Hearing, dies at 90
02:03 Judge seeks to overturn Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling
02:49 Tucker Carlson crowned 2025 'Antisemite of the Year' by watchdog
03:43 America's most sinful cities: What you need to know
04:32 Mayor defends decision to drop prayer invite for priest
05:18 130 abducted Catholic school students, staff freed in Nigeria

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• Marine known as 'Darkwitch' planned attack in New Orleans | U.S.
• Anet Jackson, co-founder of Faith Comes By Hearing, dies at 90 | Church & Ministries
• Judge seeks to overturn Supreme Court's gay marriage ruling | U.S.
• Tucker Carlson crowned 2025 'Antisemite of the Year' by watchdog | U.S.
• America's most sinful cities: What you need to know | Podcast
• Mayor defends decision to drop prayer invite for priest | U.S.
• 130 abducted Catholic school students, staff freed in Nigeria | World

Top headlines for Tuesday, December 23, 2025

In this episode, we explore the diverse Christian perspectives on Israel with insights from Rev. Douglas Wilson, examine the U.S. military’s latest strikes on ISIS in Syria following the deaths of three Americans, and uncover the story of a Tennessee pastor who abruptly closed his church and failed in a bid to retain its assets.

00:11 Doug Wilson rebukes 'unhinged' Candace Owens at AmFest
01:05 US strikes ISIS targets in Syria after 3 Americans were killed
01:58 Misconduct lawsuit against New York church dismissed
02:48 Christian man threatened with arrest after sharing beliefs
03:36 Pastor shuts down church without warning congregants
04:23 Ex-police officer arrested for sharing meme sues sheriff
05:08 Nicki Minaj says she's reignited her relationship with God

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• Doug Wilson rebukes 'unhinged' Candace Owens at AmFest | Politics
• US strikes ISIS targets in Syria after 3 Americans were killed | World
• Misconduct lawsuit against New York church dismissed | Church & Ministries
• Christian man threatened with arrest after sharing beliefs | U.S.
• Pastor shuts down church without warning congregants | Church & Ministries
• Ex-police officer arrested for sharing meme sues sheriff | U.S.
• Nicki Minaj says she's reignited her relationship with God | Entertainment

Top headlines for Monday, December 22, 2025

In today’s episode, authorities issue an arrest warrant in the Brown University shooting that left two students dead, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils new measures targeting transgender procedures for minors, and Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke hints at legal action amid allegations from former church leaders.

00:11 Brown U shooter, former student, found dead in storage unit
00:59 RFK Jr. announces HHS crackdown on 'sex-rejecting' surgeries
02:03 Attendee injured by camel during megachurch Christmas show
02:47 Greg Locke threatens lawsuit after former pastors' allegations
03:40 Texas AG tip line lets public report men in women's bathrooms
04:30 Christian girl under pressure to drop charges against Muslim rapist
05:22 ‘The Pendragon Cycle’ brings faith-driven drama to DailyWire+

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• Brown U shooter, former student, found dead in storage unit | U.S.
• RFK Jr. announces HHS crackdown on 'sex-rejecting' surgeries | Politics
• Attendee injured by camel during megachurch Christmas show | Church & Ministries
• Greg Locke threatens lawsuit after former pastors' allegations | Church & Ministries
• Texas AG tip line lets public report men in women's bathrooms | U.S.
• Christian girl under pressure to drop charges against Muslim rapist | World
• ‘The Pendragon Cycle’ brings faith-driven drama to DailyWire+ | Entertainment

Top headlines for Friday, December 19, 2025

In this episode, we cover the latest developments in the search for a Brown University shooting suspect as authorities release an enhanced image of a person of interest. We also look at a Dallas suburb’s decision to reject a proposed mosque and Islamic community development, and explore how Dallas Theological Seminary is expanding its reach with the launch of its first Arabic-language curriculum.

00:11 5 highlights from Trump's year-end address
00:54 Police release image of person who might help catch Brown shooter
01:39 City planning committee denies proposal for Islamic development
02:27 NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and family perish in plane crash
03:14 Archdiocese of New York agrees to sell land under historic hotel
04:01 DTS marks first semester of Arabic-language courses
04:49 'I believe in Hell': Kirk Cameron clarifies position

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• 5 highlights from Trump's year-end address | U.S.
• Police release image of person who might help catch Brown shooter | U.S.
• City planning committee denies proposal for Islamic development | U.S.
• NASCAR champion Greg Biffle and family perish in plane crash | U.S.
• Archdiocese of New York agrees to sell land under historic hotel | Church & Ministries
• DTS marks first semester of Arabic-language courses | Education
• 'I believe in Hell': Kirk Cameron clarifies position | U.S.

Top headlines for Thursday, December 18, 2025

In this episode, we explore San Diego Unified’s new online hub that guides students through gender changes while listing nine genders and 28 sexual orientations. A licensed therapist shares insights on clients seeking help for unwanted same-sex attractions and the importance of personal choice in therapy. Plus, rapper Nicki Minaj takes aim at California Governor Gavin Newsom over his support for children identifying as transgender.

00:11 San Diego school district helps students hide gender identity
01:06 Psychologist defends therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction
02:02 Operation Christmas Child aims to give over 12 million giftboxes
02:53 Nicki Minaj criticizes Gavin Newsom over remarks on 'trans kids'
03:38 Pro-life leader: We must create 'social tension' to end abortion
04:30 Texas school districts decline to adopt prayer, religious study
05:19 Fernando Mendoza thanks God after winning Heisman Trophy

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• San Diego school district helps students hide gender identity | Education
• Psychologist defends therapy for unwanted same-sex attraction | World
• Operation Christmas Child aims to give over 12 million giftboxes | Church & Ministries
• Nicki Minaj criticizes Gavin Newsom over remarks on 'trans kids' | Entertainment
• Pro-life leader: We must create 'social tension' to end abortion | U.S.
• Texas school districts decline to adopt prayer, religious study | Education
• Fernando Mendoza thanks God after winning Heisman Trophy | Sports

Top headlines for Wednesday, December 17, 2025

In this episode, authorities release images of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting that left two students dead, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rules a Catholic charity can be exempt from unemployment insurance taxes, and Illinois legalizes assisted suicide, sparking debate over freedom and morality.

00:11 FBI releases images of person of interest in Brown Univ. shooting
00:56 Wisconsin Supreme Court says Catholic charity now exempt from tax
01:45 Top conservative rebukes of Trump for 'grotesque' Rob Reiner post
02:32 Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs assisted suicide bill into law
03:23 Wife of US missionary sentenced 24 years in prison for his murder
04:18 Angel Studios' 'Animal Farm' to star transgender-identified actor
05:09 Hobby Lobby gives away 500,000 copies of 'The Case for Christmas'

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• FBI releases images of person of interest in Brown Univ. shooting | U.S.
• Wisconsin Supreme Court says Catholic charity now exempt from tax | Politics
• Top conservative rebukes of Trump for 'grotesque' Rob Reiner post | Politics
• Illinois Gov. Pritzker signs assisted suicide bill into law | Politics
• Wife of US missionary sentenced 24 years in prison for his murder | World
• Angel Studios' 'Animal Farm' to star transgender-identified actor | Entertainment
• Hobby Lobby gives away 500,000 copies of 'The Case for Christmas' | Business

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