Newsmakers

Gary Sinise’s journey from actor to advocate is fueled by a deep love and respect for America’s troops and a strong Christian faith. From music tours to the Gary Sinise Foundation, he has impacted thousands and has given back to military heroes.

Lola Sheen, daughter of actors Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards, stunned the entertainment and media world when she recently published photos of her powerful baptism. Lola, 19, shared a candid Instagram post noting she hit "rock bottom" before finding Jesus and embracing Christianity.

The U.S. Department of Education’s historic fine against Grand Canyon University (GCU), a Christian college in Phoenix, Arizona, has been dropped, according to the institution.

Brian Mueller, president of GCU, told CBN News Tuesday he believes the government was unfairly targeting his school and heralded the dismissal of the massive $37.7 million fine as a victory.

The Department of Education confirmed the decision to CBN News. A spokesperson pledged not to “persecute and prosecute colleges and universities based on their religious affiliation” and accused the previous administration of doing so.

Author E.Z. Zwayne is on a mission to address a topic "no one really wants to talk about" — sexual struggles, pornography, and purity within the church.

"It is massively, massively prevalent," Zwayne told CBN News of such struggles. "And I don't mean prevalent in a positive sense. This issue of pornography that has been taking the world by storm [and] is wreaking havoc."

He continued, "It's destroying men, it's destroying families, it's destroying society, it's ravaging the church."

On today's Newsmakers, Noah's Ark, an actor's journey to faith, and one ex-NFL star's mission.

A persecution watchdog is praising President Donald Trump's pledge to ease Syrian sanctions while also offering a caveat — a warning about the importance of locking religious liberty protections in place.

Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International (CSI), told CBN News that Trump's pledge is welcomed by his organization. He also explained the sweeping impact the longstanding sanctions have had on the Syrian people.

Nick Shakoour, who has inspired millions through his portrayal of Zebedee in "The Chosen," is openly sharing his incredible faith journey. Shakoour told CBN News his new book, "Transformer: Awakening From A Spiritual Coma - A Nick Shakoour Autobiography."

Today, he shares his powerful encounter with God.

What do you get when you mix supernatural suspense, real-life trauma, and a love story that spans decades? "Caretaker" — a thriller born from pain, healing, and deep faith. In this episode, Jason and Rhonda Halbert join Billy Hallowell to discuss the inspiration behind their chilling new novel and its immersive, cinematic audiobook.

Prisha Mosley's detransition journey has been a harrowing ordeal — one she is openly sharing to help others facing similar struggles. "It's important to me to be able to share the truth," Mosley told CBN News. "There really was no one to let us know that it was a lie and a scam when I was going through this. So, I really feel like I'm helping people."

On today's Newsmakers: an actress finds Jesus, Steve Deace, and real-life miracles.