NEWS: Nightclub Collapse in Santo Domingo – 44 dead and over 150 injured after a roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub; former MLB pitcher Octavio Dotel among the victims.

FOCUS STORY: Phil Robertson is battling Hepatitis B, and his family is asking for prayer. While his diagnosis is serious, Phil says he’s at peace. Meanwhile, daughter Sadie is expecting her second child and says the family is holding tightly to their faith.

THE MAIN THING: Cassidy Carlisle, a senior varsity athlete in Maine, is speaking out after competing against a transgender athlete. Her story highlights the growing national debate over fairness in women’s sports and the importance of protecting female athletic spaces.

TODAY’S VERSE: Isaiah 40:29 – “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”