NEWS: Hurricanes batter the Outer Banks, toppling homes into the sea. Washington grinds to a halt as the U.S. government officially shuts down. And in Michigan, a powerful story of forgiveness emerges after a tragic church attack.

FOCUS STORY: Scientists claim they’re growing human eggs in a lab. What does this mean for ethics, theology, and the future of life itself?

MAIN THING: Police in the U.K. arrest a man at his home—his “crime” was a single tweet criticizing Hamas and Islam.

LAST THING: Psalm 25:5 — “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.”

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