Dalton handled hosting duties as he brought listeners the following from the news desk:--The Texas wildfire has now destroyed over 1 million acres.--Congressman Pat Fallon of Texas questioned Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on the number of military member deaths and Putin's behavior under Trump vs. under President Biden. Dalton provided audio of the exchange. --At the National Religious Broadcasters convention in Nashville, former President Trump indicated that the greatest threat to Americans is from within. Dalton provided 3 audio clips from Trump's speech. --According to a statement from the National Religious Broadcasters, they oppose the use of the erroneous term, "West Bank" to describe the biblical heartland of Israel.--In the face of increasing global pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his vow to destroy Hamas and ensure that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to Israel. --4 underwater communications cables between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti have been damaged disrupting communications between Europe and Asia.--The House overwhelmingly passed its latest temporary spending measure to avoid a scheduled government shutdown over the weekend.--House Republicans are considering lending the Ukrainian government funding for the country's war against Russia rather than providing 61 billion under the Senate-passed foreign aid bill.Details on these and other stories, along with listener comments, can be heard on this edition of Crosstalk.