The CBN News Daily Rundown - Audio Podcast

It looks like the presidential campaigns are chasing each other around the country. For the second day in a row both Trump and Biden made appearances in the same state. Yesterday it was Florida, today it's the battleground state of Minnesota. CBN News senior editor John Waage has a strong track record of accurate election predictions. He's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown with what he's expecting for 2020.

There's an ancient belief that China has the right to rule the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping is ready to make that a reality and has taken it upon himself to fortify his countries military, strengthen its economy, and increase its political power. Senior international correspondent George Thomas says that as the current dominant superpower, this put's the US in direct competition with Beijing. He's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.

Fighting continues in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, despite a US-brokered cease-fire from just a few days ago. Both Azerbaijan and Armenia claim ownership of the land, which has been semi-independent since 1991. Chuck Holton is on the front-lines of the conflict and he shares the latest on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.

We are just seven days away from election day and nearly 62 million people have already cast their ballots for either President Donald Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden. 

The candidates are taking different approaches as they campaign in the days leading up to the election and in some ways it's a reflection of how they differ on key issues like healthcare, race, and restoring the economy from the pandemic's fallout. 

CBN News Financial Editor Drew Parkhill joins us to break down how both candidates' economic plans will affect voters.

Amy Coney Barrett could be at work on the Supreme Court as early as Tuesday. Senators are set to confirm her this evening, which will give conservative justices six of the Court's nine seats. Democrats are concerned about the impact this could have. Senior Washington correspondent Paul Strand explains why this has led to talk of court-packing.

Millions of people watched the final debate Thursday night between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden. The night included a discourse on healthcare, the economy, race, and the pandemic. National security correspondent Eric Philips is on today's CBN News Daily Rundown with a debate debrief.

Election day is quickly approaching and both candidates are focused on key battleground states, especially Pennsylvania, the state that helped put Donald Trump over the edge in 2016. Reporter Jenna Browder recently traveled to the Keystone State to get a sense of the feeling among voters. She's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.

The Department of Homeland Security announced a new joint effort to fight a modern form of slavery. It's called the Center for Countering Human Trafficking and will be a combined effort between multiple agencies to help victims of trafficking, train law enforcement, and raise public awareness. Contributor Chuck Holton recently spoke with members of a special task force in the US Marshalls that are already on the front lines of this fight and making a huge difference. He's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.

The coronavirus has significantly intensified the crisis of children in the foster care system. With the stress many families are experiencing from lost jobs, loss of income, and home-schooling, there is an increase in violence and domestic abuse. This has doubled the number of children put into foster care. Reporter Charlene Aaron spoke with an organization working on the front lines of this crisis. She's on today's CBN News Daily Rundown.

After a four week intense lockdown, Israeli officials are again lifting restrictions. With business finally resuming, it's more important than ever to contain the spread of COVID-19. Experts suggest wearing masks, keeping a social distance, and of course, washing your hands. CBN News mid-east correspondent Julie Stahl recently visited an Israeli company that's developed technology that gives you feedback on if your hands are sufficiently clean. After testing it out for herself, Stahl is on today's CBN News Daily Rundown with the details.