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   Number 1: Trump’s Meeting With Xi Jinping Draws Debate Over Iran and U.S. Leverage

   Tim Wildmon and the Today's Issues panel discuss President Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the competing priorities of trade, artificial intelligence, national security, and diplomacy. Gordon Chang questions whether the United States is projecting weakness by warmly welcoming China's leader while China is accused of aiding Iran. The program also examines the war with Iran, rising gasoline and diesel prices, and Republican concerns about the economic and political costs of continuing the conflict. The panel considers how the war and the economy could influence the 2026 midterm elections, including the Michigan Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed. Additional topics include El-Sayed's response to a question about Iran's government and religious persecution, a federal judge's ruling involving White House press access, and a Christian reflection on prayer from James 5.

   September 24, 2026·53min
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   Number 2: AI Guardrails and the Race Toward Artificial General Intelligence

   The panel considers warnings from technology leaders and Bob McGinnis that artificial intelligence needs guardrails, while discussing the risks of an unchecked race toward artificial general intelligence. The conversation also addresses those concerns from a Christian perspective, emphasizing God's providence and human responsibility. Steve Tybor of Eight Days of Hope describes the ministry's first relief work in Nepal following a devastating disaster, including food assistance for affected families and ministry among a small Christian community. The hosts discuss how practical relief can open doors for gospel witness. The program also includes a discussion of President Donald Trump's conservative record, media coverage, executive orders, and the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.

   September 15, 2026·25min
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   Number 3: Lindsey Clancy Case Raises Questions About the Insanity Defense

   Tim Wildmon, Wesley Wildmon, Chris Woodward and Ray Pritchard discuss a dangerous flood threat across multiple states, the launch of the AI-powered America.gov website and a migrant caravan traveling from Honduras through Mexico toward the United States. Jenna Ellis joins the program to analyze the Lindsey Clancy case in Massachusetts following a mistrial. The discussion covers possible retrial proceedings, a defense request for acquittal, a proposed gag order, the insanity defense and criticism directed at juror Michael Desraville, who voted to convict. The hosts and Ellis also discuss jury selection, personal responsibility and the legal treatment of mental illness. Ray Pritchard addresses the biblical distinction between mental illness and demonic influence, while the program emphasizes justice, moral responsibility and the protection of children.

   September 29, 2026·52min
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   Number 4: AOC Event Draws Scrutiny Over Anti-Israel Chant

   Tim Wildmon, Ed Vitagliano, and Steve Paisley discuss an anti-Israel chant at a town hall featuring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Ithaca, New York. They question Ocasio-Cortez's failure to condemn the chant and consider what rising anti-Israel sentiment could mean for Jewish voters and the Democratic Party. The hosts also examine Sen. John Fetterman's remark that he is a “lifelong Republican Democrat,” along with Michelle Morrow's criticism of the Wake County, North Carolina, school board. Morrow argues that schools should focus on academic fundamentals, protect children, and reconsider ideological approaches that she believes contribute to student anxiety and confusion. The program closes with a discussion of Sen. John Kennedy's criticism of politicians naming public buildings after themselves, including President Donald Trump's effort to add his name to the Kennedy Center.

   September 28, 2026·25min
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   Number 5: Trump’s Planned Xi Jinping Meeting and the Debate Over U.S. China Policy

   Tim Wildmon and company discuss President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and the concerns raised by Senators Roger Wicker and Tom Cotton about China’s military ambitions, technology theft, Taiwan, and Christian persecution. The program also examines the growing competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence. Jenna Ellis joins the program to discuss Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey’s Welcome Family home-visit initiative for new parents. Ellis questions whether the program is voluntary and raises constitutional concerns about government assessments of family life, parenting, and home environments. Ellis also discusses Florida’s upcoming governor and Senate races, including Byron Donalds, David Jolly, and Ashley Moody. The program closes with speculation about President Trump’s future political role and whether he might step aside to give Vice President JD Vance an early advantage.

   September 23, 2026·53min
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