It’s been a busy week in news, politics, sports, and pop culture. So join Conner Jones and Micah Tomasella as they brief you on the week’s biggest stories…all from a Christian perspective. This week, they discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the history and legality of executive orders, and a variety of recent events across culture. Highlights include diving into the U.S. deploying military resources against Mexican cartels, recent plane crashes, the SNL50 special, the new Captain America movie's underwhelming performance, and the thrilling U.S. vs. Canada hockey showdown and so much more!

• (01:00): Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
• (13:34): Executive Orders: History and Impact
• (23:16): Weekly Rundown: Sports, Crashes, and More
• (39:27): Overwhelming News and Spiritual Guidance
• (41:04): Listener Mailbag: Childhood Hobbies and Sports
• (45:59): Upcoming Shows and Events

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• US and Russian officials meet today on war in Ukraine
• Trump says talks to end Ukraine war to start ‘immediately’ after Putin call | South China Morning Post
• Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
• Ukraine will never accept Russia’s ultimatums, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says
• European leaders want a say in talks to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The US is brushing them off
• European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine
• Ukraine will never accept Russia’s ultimatums, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says
• Ukraine-US talks in Munich end without agreement on critical minerals deal | Reuters
• US ‘could provide air defence’ to Ukraine peacekeeping force
• What Is an Executive Order?
• Trump’s record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power
• Analysis: Can diversity and inclusion survive Trump's war on 'woke' | Reuters
• ‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts
• President Trump says the US government will only recognize two genders – ‘male and female’ (Video) | New York Post
• I work in global health. Trump ditching the World Health Organization might be the wake-up call it needs.
• Executive Order 13563 -- Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review | whitehouse.gov
• The Obama Orders: A Quick and Dirty Analysis
• Analysis: How Biden’s new executive order tackles AI risks, and where it falls short | PBS News
• Biden Issues Flurry of Executive Orders in Final Days. Trump Might Roll Them Back.
• Trump is not the radical — he’s simply undoing radical things Dems did
• Executive Orders | The American Presidency Project
• Gulf of Mexico - Wikipedia
• Fox News: Delta Plane Crash Video on X 

Micah Tomasella is the Advancement Officer at Denison Ministries and co-hosts Denison Forum's "Culture Brief" podcast. A graduate of Dallas Baptist University, Micah is married to Emily, and together they are the proud parents of two daughters. With an extensive background in nonprofit work, finance, and real estate, Micah also brings experience from his years in pastoral church ministry.

Conner is the Director of Performance Marketing at Denison Ministries and Co-Hosts Denison Forum's "Culture Brief" podcast. He graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2019 with a degree in Business Management. Conner passionately follows politics, sports, pop-culture, entertainment, and current events. He enjoys fishing, movie-going, and traveling the world with his wife and son.

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