This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 10:06)
Well, What Happened in Alaska on Friday? President Trump and President Putin Talk Peace Agreement in Ukraine
Part II (10:06 – 22:45)
The Making of ‘Super Babies’: Some of the Eugenic Horrors of the 20th Century are Coming to Life in Silicon Valley

• Inside Silicon Valley’s Growing Obsession With Having Smarter Babies by The Wall Street Journal (Zusha Elinson)
• Thursday, May 1, 2025 by The Briefing (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (22:45 – 26:36)
The Culture War Heats Up Over Air Conditioning in France: The French Debate the Right Way Forward as Temperatures Rise

• As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
• As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning by The New York Times (Aurelien Breeden and Josh Holder)
• The New Hot Topic in European Politics Is Air Conditioning by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Dalton)
• In France, Sweltering Is a Climate Virtue by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

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