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BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 10: In this photo illustration, the logo of Sora, a social media app developed by OpenAI, is displayed on a smartphone screen on October 10, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
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Friday, October 17, 2025

PART I

Erotica and ChatGPT: ChatGPT Announces It Will Soon Allow for Pornography for ‘Verified Adults’

PART II

Gavin Newsom, Friend to Israel? California Governor Signs Bill Targeting Antisemitism in Public Schools

PART III

What is the Difference Between Nationalism and Patriotism? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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No free lunch: Economists warn Bernie's socialist policies would lead to economic catastrophe

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LGBT activists assert human dignity at the expense of human identity, undermining both

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Chasing a higher high, NYC teens turn to dangerous substance made from marijuana extract

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The Briefing 05-18-16

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York Minster's syncretistic embrace of Zen Buddhism out of sync with Christian orthodoxy

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Theology and fertility: As West secularizes, unbelief projected to decline globally due to low birth rates
The Briefing 05-17-16

The Briefing 05-17-16

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SCOTUS returns contraception case to lower courts in small victory for religious liberty

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Obama's imperialist agenda: LGBT activism a priority in this administration's foreign policy

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The Briefing 05-16-16

The Briefing 05-16-16

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The Briefing 05-13-16

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United Methodists divided over LGBT issues at General Conference in Portland

PART II

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The Briefing 05-12-16

The Briefing 05-12-16

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Should government regulate Facebook's news service? History of 1949 Fairness Doctrine suggests "no"

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Obama's upcoming visit to Hiroshima raises questions of how this generation remembers WWII

PART III

President Obama set to create first LGBT national monument at infamous Stonewall site
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