PETAH TIKVA, ISRAEL - OCTOBER 13: Former hostage Avinatan Or gestures to the crowd outside Beilinson Hospital in the Rabin Medical Centre after the surviving Israeli hostages were released from Gaza on October 13, 2025 in Petah Tikva, Israel. The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has brought an end to the two years of war that followed the attacks of Oct. 7, 2023. A condition of the deal was the immediate return of 48 hostages held in Gaza, around 20 of whom were believed to be alive. (Photo by Dima Vazinovich/Getty Images)

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

PART I

The Joy of Reunited Families: The World Watches the Incredible Sight of Freed Hostages in Israel

PART II

Gen-Z and Christianity: Many Gen-Zers, Especially Young Men, are Turning to Christianity – Why?

PART III

Naked Cyclists . . . Seriously? A Very Revealing Protest Against President Trump’s Intention to Deploy the National Guard in Portland

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Monday, October 13, 2025

PART I
An Historic Day in Israel: We Hope and Pray for Peace in Israel and Gaza – But the Main Challenge Continues to be Hamas
PART II
Family and the Political Binary: Republicans are Increasingly the Party of Those Who Have Children While Democrats Are Not

PART III
The Growing Fear of Dying Alone: The Number of Americans Dying Alone–Truly Alone–is Increasing
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Friday, October 10, 2025

PART I
The Spreading Problem of Sports Betting: Sports Betting is a Massive Moral Problem, And Young Men Are Especially Vulnerable
PART II
Is It Possible for My 3.5-Year-Old to Confess Saving Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing

PART III
Why is Antisemitism Prevalent Among Some Young Men? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, October 9, 2025

PART I
Real Hope For Peace in Gaza: White House Announces Agreement from Israel and Hamas on First Stage of Peace Treaty
PART II
Who Will Surrender in the Government Shutdown? What’s Behind the Ever-Expanding Government Debt? – Big Questions Raised 8 Days into the Shutdown

PART III
There’s a New Editor in Chief at CBS: Bari Weiss, Great Enemy of Woke, Takes Over Important Role at CBS
PART IV
A Parable of Islam’s Rise in Great Britain: ‘Yahya’ Makes the Biggest Jump in Popularity Amongst Boys’ Names in Great Britain in 2024

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The Briefing 09-27-16

PART I

Who won the debate? What fact-checkers and political analysts reveal about worldview and truth

PART II

But will they even vote? Poor civic involvement reflects lack of conviction amongst growing "nones"

PART III

China joins the quest for alien life with new, massive telescope

PART IV

Missionaries to Mars: If found, would Christians need to take the gospel to aliens?

The Briefing 09-26-16

PART I

Expected record draw for 1st presidential debate tonight driven by personality and political spectacle

PART II

Globalism and realpolitik: Obama less optimistic in final address to UN than first

PART III

Do "significant oversimplifications" govern our lives? The 5-second rule isn't true

The Briefing 09-23-16

PART I

"Taboo" or objective moral evil? Swedish scientist seeks to edit the DNA of human embryos

PART II

2,000-year-old Leviticus manuscript matches identically the Old Testament text we have today

PART III

Do you believe? Noah's Ark exhibit confronts secular reporter with questions of faith

The Briefing 09-22-16

PART I

The end of mom and dad? Scientists say making babies without eggs may be possible

PART II

The danger of absolute power: Labour Party's collapse has destabilized British politics

PART III

History warns against a strongman: Praise for Putin reveals false hope of an autocratic leader

PART IV

Detailed map of gay marriage in America gives new insight into our new moral landscape

The Briefing 09-21-16

PART I

The irrationality of terrorists: One was a "normal American kid," the other had a history with the FBI

PART II

The heart is desperately wicked: Experts unable to find predictor for “Lone Wolf” terror

PART III

What is the proper moral reflex in response to the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in Tulsa?

PART IV

Real ethics for artificial intelligence? Human beings and the gift of moral consciousness

The Briefing 09-20-16

PART I

Terrorist attacks in 3 states over the weekend underscore ongoing threat of radical Islam

PART II

Nashville, the "buckle of the Bible belt," to consider decriminalizing marijuana

PART III

Does marijuana produce slackers? New research shows lack of regulatory standards harmful

PART IV

7,800,947—the number of opioid prescriptions in TN, surpassing that state's population

The Briefing 09-19-16

PART I

The culture of death advances: A child euthanized in Belgium

PART II

From he to she in first grade? Redefining gender at age six

PART III

The (further) disappearance of childhood. Innocence denied and lives at risk

The Briefing 09-16-16

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ACC pulls championships from NC, citing "principles" of inclusion and nondiscrimination

PART II

"The times, they are a-changin'": Orlando sports columnist mocks NC in bid to ACC

PART III

Democrats refuse to pass Zika bill because it doesn't include money for Planned Parenthood

PART IV

Could religion's decline precipitate economic decline? Question has secularists worried

The Briefing 09-15-16

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US Civil Rights Commissioner Religious liberty must take a back seat to sexual liberty

PART II

With news that middle class incomes are on the rise comes hope for families and democracy

PART III

The LGBT revolution is coming to a video game console near you

The Briefing 09-14-16

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The piling on continues: NCAA pulls championship games from North Carolina over HB2

PART II

Nonsensical theology: How Tim Kaine reconciles same-sex marriage and his Catholic faith

PART III

Italy's Fertility Day campaign backfires, but still spotlights country's disastrously low birth rate

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