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Adam and Pastor Jimmy discuss President Trump reading 2 Chronicles from the Oval Office, why the Jesus meme is the bait of Satan that everyone keeps falling for, and what

happens when a $380 billion AI company asks the church if its chatbot has a soul

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There are fresh doubts about the status of peace talks between the United States and Iran. Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz a day after President Trump extended a ceasefire. Although the American blockade of all Iranian ports remains in place. The president is giving Iran time to develop a “unified proposal,” but Iran has yet to decide whether to join a new round of talks. A spokesman with Iran’s foreign ministry accused American negotiators of showing “disregard and lack of good faith.”

Top News Stories Apr 22, 2026 – 08:00 AM CDT

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One vote can decide whether a generation learns a clear, content-rich story of American history or a vague set of standards that can be stretched to fit almost anything. Rick Green sits down with Julie Pickering from the Texas State Board of Education, with David Barton adding long-range context on why Texas standards don’t stay in Texas. When TEKS change in a major state, textbook publishers and other states follow, which is why this June meeting matters nationwide.

Julie walks us through how social studies standards are built: the approved framework, the work groups, the role of content advisors, and the reality-check of more than 5,000 teacher survey responses saying the current standards are too generalized. We dig into what teachers mean by “mastery,” why specificity protects parents and classrooms, and how broad language can be used to claim controversial materials are fully aligned to state standards.

We also talk about the deeper purpose of civics and history education: helping students understand the why behind the Declaration of Independence, the role of founding documents, Western civilization, and the Judeo-Christian ideas that shaped American law and public life. Julie explains why the second reading and final adoption in late June could turn into a battle over a full substitute document, and she shares how listeners can pray and how public testimony can influence the outcome.

If you care about curriculum, textbooks, and what kids are actually learning, listen through to the end, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What do you want students to know about America by the time they graduate?

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Today's Bible verse: John 16:33

Top News Stories Apr 22, 2026 – 03:00 AM CDT

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