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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: Pilot Attack on Dubai to Tel Aviv Flight Raises Terrorism Concerns

   Tim Wildmon, Ed Vitagliano, Wesley Wildmon, and Fred Jackson discuss reports that a co-pilot stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, forcing an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The panel considers Israeli security concerns, the approaching anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack, and rising antisemitism. Retired F-18 pilot Matthew Buckley and Jihad Watch founder Robert Spencer provide commentary on the reported incident and New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s plan to combat antisemitism. The hosts examine the importance of upcoming Senate races in Texas and Michigan, including the contests involving Ken Paxton, James Talarico, Mike Rogers, and Abdul El-Sayed. They discuss President Donald Trump’s planned campaign tour, the importance of judicial appointments, and the need for Christians to participate in elections according to biblical and constitutional principles. The program also includes a My Turn devotional reflection on Galatians 6 and the principle that people reap what they sow, along with a report about a Nebraska city reversing a policy that disqualified a homeschool graduate from becoming a firefighter.

   September 30, 2026·55min
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   Number 3: 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 4: Lindsey Clancy Retrial Raises Questions About Mental Illness and Criminal Responsibility

   Today's Issues examines reports that a FlyDubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot during a flight before passengers intervened and helped bring the plane safely to Saudi Arabia. The hosts also discuss flooding threats across the Southwest as tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo moves through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. The program considers the Lindsey Clancy retrial and arguments involving mental illness, criminal responsibility, and the deaths of her three children. Tim Wildmon and the panel also discuss cultural standards of right and wrong, personal accountability, and criticism surrounding an Arkansas welfare-to-work advertisement from Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

   September 30, 2026·25min
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   Number 5: 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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