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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 119:89-94 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/pancreatic-cancer-mrna-vaccine-shows-lasting-results-early-trial-rcna331969
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5790378/iran-us-hormuz-closed-impossible
https://www.axios.com/2026/04/19/iran-talks-pakistan-witkoff-kushner-ceasfire
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5786635/tariff-refunds-customs-ace-portal
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/christian-ministries-strait-hormuz-iran/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/19/chris-wright-fuel-prices-gasoline-00880043
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #cancer #vaccine #Hormuz #Iran #war #tariffs #fuel #prices #missions #nonprofits
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Mark 10:35-45 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/stocks-record-iran-war.html
https://www.notus.org/congress/senate-rejects-fourth-attempt-to-rein-in-trump-on-iran
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/15/congress/house-advances-petition-to-protect-haitian-immigrants-00873710
https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2043298291006271881
https://www.who.int/news/item/14-04-2026-after-three-years-of-conflict--sudan-faces-a-deeper-health-crisis
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-war-military-rsf-anniversary-four-years-32a416bfbd680ea42edf6c0298d2617b
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/ending-sudans-civil-war-a-roadmap-to-peace-and-reconciliation/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/07/sudan-constant-flow-of-arms-fuelling-relentless-civilian-suffering-in-conflict-new-investigation/
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #stocks #economy #Senate #Iran #Sudan
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 107:1-15 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/14/politics/swalwell-gonzales-resignation-congress-expulsion-threat
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-is-being-sold-to-baltimore-banner-owner-01a969bd?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos3
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/04/14/maine-bans-data-centers/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/world/europe/viktor-orban-peter-magyar-election.html
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-mitch-mcconnell-hungarys-voters-offer-lesson-right-drawn-orban
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/13/vance-after-rallying-hungarians-to-back-orban-says-he-wasnt-surprised-by-the-autocrats-defeat-00870227
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Congress #TonyGonzales #Pittsburgh #PostGazette #Maine #AI #Hungary #Orban #Magyar #McConnell
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Mark 9:33-41 (ESV)
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/politics/eric-swalwell-congress-resignation
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-cease-fire-talks-stalled-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-says-not-big-fan-weak-terrible-pope-leo-rcna331461
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/04/trump-pope-leo-iran-war-jesus-post-reponse-bonnie-kristian/
https://apnews.com/article/pope-leo-donald-trump-us-catholic-evangelicals-0174639c0ec378d90e0a91321fbe3f2c
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/13/trump-jesus-religious-conservatives/
News sources:
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #War #EricSwalwell #Missouri #datacenters #PresidentTrump #PopeLeo
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Mark 9:14-29 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan
https://www.wral.com/news/ap/8b60b-fellow-democrats-urge-swalwell-to-quit-california-governors-race-and-resign-from-congress/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/us/eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-allegations-invs
https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasas-artemis-set-for-return-after-history-making-moon-mission-5848a309?mod=us-news_lead_pos3
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2043172376167256396?s=20
https://thehill.com/business/5828159-trump-oil-gas-prices-midterms/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/opinion/gas-prices-iran.html
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #War #EricSwalwell #NASA #ArtemisII #oil #gas #prices #inflation
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 92 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/wisconsin-city-passes-nations-first-anti-data-center-referendum-00863432
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-2026-trump-deadline-latest-news
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/07/clay-fuller-georgia-special-election-mtg/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis-ii-nasa-astronauts-head-back-on-earth/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/08/zeldin-stars-at-climate-denial-conference-00863533
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #datacenters #Iran #ClayFuller #Artemis #NASA #climatechange
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 21:15-19 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/world/middleeast/shelly-kittleson-journalist-iraq.html
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/ai-displaced-workers-could-face-long-setbacks-report-finds-57ef1356?mod=hp_major_pos3
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-2-week-ceasefire-iran-delaying-bombing/
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/pope-leo-xiv-trump-threats-iran-war-crime-power-plants-airstrike
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/anthropic-claims-its-new-ai-model-mythos-is-a-cybersecurity-reckoning.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA.cS3q.4S3d98AiHY94&smid=url-share
https://www.notus.org/congress/trump-faces-rare-republican-pushback-and-increasing-democratic-calls-to-step-down-after-iran-threats
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #PopeLeo #Anthropic #Claude #Mythos #AI #Iraq #War
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: John 21:3-14 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/06/science/nasa-artemis-ii-moon-lunar-flyby/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/04/06/virginia-church-million-dollar-donation-public-housing/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/04/politics/how-pam-bondi-lost-her-job
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/06/world/middleeast/iran-10-point-proposal.html
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-war-latest-news-updates-2026?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/a-downed-airman-a-mountain-hideout-and-a-high-risk-rescue-in-iran-921aa8f6?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_2
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-5-2026-pilot-cf4a792196259d6e9c066d0be1c57962
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #ArtemisII #Moon #NASA #Space #Donation #Church #Alexandria #PamBondi #Iran #War
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Isaiah 25:1-9 (ESV) and Matthew 26:26-56 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/live-blog/nasa-artemis-ii-launch-time-watch-moon-mission-live-updates-rcna257132/rcrd106313?canonicalCard=true
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/us/politics/senate-house-homeland-security-shutdown.html?smid=url-share
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/u-s-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-leader-opening-door-to-deals-7aea9e06?mod=hp_lead_pos6
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #Shutdown #DHS #funding #Venezuela
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Mark 1:34-42 (ESV); Matthew 25:31-46 and 26:1-16 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2026/03/31/artemis-nasa-moon-launch-what-to-know/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/04/nasa-astronaut-artemis-victor-glover-moon-prayer-christian/
https://www.notus.org/trump-white-house/trump-signs-executive-order-limit-voting-by-mail-post-office-citizenship-elections
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/31/nx-s1-5768399/npr-pbs-trump-federal-funding
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Easter #HolyWeek #ArtemisII #Moon #Space #voting #NPR #PBS
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