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August 12, 2025 The Morning Five: Tuesday, August 12, 2025 -- Trump Asserts Federal Control in D.C., U.S. and Nvidia Pursue Business in China, Trump Considers Marijuana Reclassification
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Hebrews 1
Top Headlines:
1) Feds Take Control of D.C. Police, National Guard Mobilized
2) U.S., Nvidia Pursue Business in China
3) Trump Considers Marijuana Reclassification
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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#politics #faith #prayer #crime #federalgovernment #lawenforcement #DC #AI #Nvidia #China #marijuana

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August 07, 2025 The Morning Five: Thursday, August 7, 2025 -- Violent Crime Reached Two-Decade Low in 2024, Apple Announces U.S. Investment with Trump and DOJ Escalates Campaign to Pressure Lawyers
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Psalm 23
Top Headlines:
1) Violent Crime Reached Two-Decade Low in 2024
2) Apple Announces New U.S. Investments
3) Trump DOJ Escalates Efforts to Dissuade Legal Resistance to Agenda
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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#politics #faith #prayer #courts #crime #tariffs #Apple #Trump #DOJ #ruleoflaw

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August 06, 2025 The Morning Five: Wednesday, August 6, 2025: Texas Gerrymandering Controversy and HHS Slashes mRNA Vaccine Funding
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: James 3
Top Headlines:
1) Texas Gerrymandering Controversy Continues
2) HHS Cuts mRNA Funding
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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#politics #faith #prayer #health #HHS #RobertKennedyJr #Texas #gerrymandering #elections #midterms

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August 05, 2025 The Morning Five: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 -- State Dept to Pilot Visa Bond, Sec. Duffy with Lunar Ideas and Gerrymandering on Gerrymandering on Gerrymandering
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Jeremiah 29
Top Headlines:
1) Trump Admin to Unveil Plan for Lunar Nuclear Reactor
2) State Department Plans Reimbursable Visa Bonds
3) Gerrymandering Continued
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Immigration #StateDepartment #Moon #NASA #Gerrymandering #elections #House

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August 04, 2025 The Morning Five: Monday, August 4, 2025 -- The Summer Day
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center
for Christianity and Public Life.
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Today's episode features a reading of Mary Oliver's "The Summer Day."
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO
of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #MaryOliver #TheSummerDay #Poetry #August

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July 31, 2025 The Morning Five: Thursday, July 31, 2025 -- Fed Holds Interest Rates, TX GOP Proposes Redistricting and Kamala Harris Declines to Run for Governor
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center
for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: 1 Peter 1
Top Headlines:
1) Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates
2) TX GOP Proposes Redistricting
3) Kamala Harris Declines to Run for Governor
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO
of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #KamalaHarris #elections #Congress #House #Texas #Republicans #gerrymandering #interestrates #federalreserve

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July 30, 2025 The Morning Five: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 -- Roy Cooper Running for Senate, EPA Plans to Rollback Finding on Greenhouse Gases and Democrats Sue to Save Planned Parenthood Funding
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center
for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: John 17
Top Headlines:
1) Former NC Governor Roy Cooper to Run for Senate
2) EPA Plans Rollback of Major Finding on Greenhouse Gases
3) Democrats Sue to Save Planned Parenthood Funding
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO
of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Congress #PlannedParenthood #courts #midterms #Senate #NorthCarolina #EPA #EnvironmentalProtections

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July 29, 2025 The Morning Five: Tuesday, July 29, 2025: New Guidance for Federal Employees on Religion, New Study Puts Efficacy of Direct Cash Payments in Doubt and US-Canada Trade Agreement Seems Far Off
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center
for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Hebrews 12
Top Headlines:
1) Trump Administration Issues New Guidelines for Federal Employees on Religious Expression
2) New Study Puts Value of Direct Cash Payments in Doubt
3) Will U.S.-Canada Reach Trade Agreement?
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO
of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #religiousfreedom #TrumpAdmin #Canada #Trade #Tariffs #cashpayments #publicpolicy #poverty

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July 28, 2025 The Morning Five: Monday, July 28, 2025 -- US-EU Trade Deal, Israel Lets in More Food Aid, AP Shows Trump Approval Rating Mostly Steady
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center
for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Hebrews 12
Top Headlines:
1) US-EU Strike Trade Deal
2) Israel to Allow More Food Aid
3) AP Poll, Trump Approval Rating Consistent
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO
of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Israel #aid #Gaza #polling #Trump #immigration #economy #trade #EU #WhiteHouse #tariffs

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July 24, 2025 The Morning Five: Thursday, July 24, 2025 - Columbia Settles with Federal Government, White House AI Strategy, DOJ Investigating Obama
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, of Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Scripture: Psalm 140
Top Headlines:
1) Columbia to Pay $200 Million to Settle Dispute With Trump
2) Trump Reveals New AI Plan
3) Trump DOJ Forms Task Force to Investigate Obama
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President, and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #Trump #Obama #Columbia #HigherEducation #AI #WhiteHouse

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For the Good of the Public brings you daily 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 catch up on the news of the day 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.