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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-votes-pass-short-term-funding-bill-prevent-shutdown-election-rcna595350 

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/09/02/us/trump-news 

https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-senate-primary-election-markey-moulton-7968135279320c758b0fd4750d864db9 

https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/09/02/new-fdny-report-details-25-years-of-9-11-health-impacts 

https://abcnews.com/Health/congress-secures-long-term-funding-world-trade-center/story?id=129880721 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blower-voting-by-mail.html 

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/two-tankers-attacked-on-midnight-run-through-hormuz-9957caaf?mod=hp_lead_pos2 

https://apnews.com/article/new-york-climate-change-donald-trump-coal-epa-kathy-hochul-9fed7c732b27435528342eb37c093c23 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/01/wake-up-call-for-congress-lawmakers-get-a-big-brother-warning-on-ai-01054087 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Psalm 2 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/donald-trump-iran-strikes-01057142 

https://www.wsj.com/politics/ex-congressman-george-santos-receives-kalshis-first-ever-lifetime-ban-b50eeaf1?mod=hp_lead_pos2

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/trump-data-centers-midterms  

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/30/pentagon-secretly-installs-military-influencers-civilian-roles/ 

https://www.military.com/pentagon-hires-conservative-veterans-influencers-into-inspecified-roles 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos3 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/asia/tibet-nepal-flood-death-toll-china.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/politics/mail-voting-trump-midterms-supreme-court.html

https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasa-launches-new-telescope-equipped-with-repurposed-spy-gear-to-survey-galaxies-e5d2cae8?mod=hp_listc_pos1 

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/28/us/politics/billionaire-midterms-donors.html 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Colossians 3:1-10 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html 

https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/fda-approves-drug-for-pancreatic-cancer-in-incredible-moment-for-deadly-disease-28638f15?mod=hp_lead_pos1 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/26/trumps-endorsement-helps-darline-graham-win-south-carolina/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html?eafs_enabled=false 

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/dolly-parton-always-love-you-music-self-respect/ 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Psalm 136:1-9 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-squeezes-iran-but-avoids-targeting-its-biggest-lifeline-china-b8d2ee88?mod=hp_lead_pos1 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/nfl-cte-brain-disease.html 

https://apnews.com/article/trump-canada-tariffs-senate-2026-campaign-c3d2461184a2b8656abd01376452e0d5 

https://www.wsj.com/tech/flock-cameras-are-spreading-across-america-the-backlash-is-growing-just-as-fast-fff74ed2?mod=hp_lead_pos7 

https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2026-08-18/republican-lawmakers-draft-bills-to-regulate-flock-cameras-in-ohio 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Colossians 1:21-28 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-mail-ballots.html 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/08/24/trump-administration-proposes-103000-fee-h-1b-visas-after-legal-setback/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/jeffries-kushner-private-meeting.html?eafs_enabled=false 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Psalm 127 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/canada-announces-new-post-labor-day-tariffs-ef1de8e1?mod=hp_lead_pos2 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/23/pence-says-us-canada-trade-fight-adds-affordability-concerns-economy/ 

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/21/house-democrats-trump-oversight-01043331 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/08/22/californias-death-penalty-could-end-over-claims-that-its-racist/ 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/08/missionary-kevin-rideout-released-niger-kidnapping/ 

https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/moderna-merck-vaccine-succeeds-in-preventing-melanoma-from-returning-540e9e18?mod=hp_lead_pos1 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/tariffs-trade-trump-carney.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/elections/wyoming-republicans-moderate.html 

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/politics/takeaways-florida-alaska-primaries 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/politics/peltola-sullivan-alaska-senate-primary.html 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2026/08/18/california-us-house-special-runoff-election-results-live-wahab-faces-hernandez/ 

https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2026-08-19/freedom-caucus-candidates-come-up-short-in-wyomings-primary 

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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. 

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Today’s scripture: Psalm 119:33-40 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/technology/meta-social-media-addiction-trial.html 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/business/strait-of-hormuz-ship-attack.html 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/08/18/trump-seeks-open-millions-acres-national-forests-roads/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08/18/us/elections-florida-california-alaska 

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/us/politics/angie-nixon-democrat-florida-senate-candidate.html?eafs_enabled=false 

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