Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the epicenter of protests over the death of George Floyd who died last Monday evening after a police officer dug his knee into Floyd's neck as he lay cuffed and face-down on the pavement.

Before Jim gets started with this week's news, he is first joined by Mat Staver of Liberty Council. You may know by now that religious freedom is being challenged across the country as a result of the Coronavirus. --Headlines today include---- Illinois Lifts Restrictions on Churches-- US Terminating relationship with WHO -World Health Organization-

-Never let a crisis go to waste- the saying once heralded by former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel is playing out before us. The Coronavirus being the latest crisis to propel the call for a -new world order- as we see the likes of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaking of a one world government that is needed to cope with Covid-19.

Across the nation, churches were closed due to COVID-19. Then last week, President Trump declared churches to be essential. In light of that, while we've seen more states loosen their rules concerning church attendance, some governors have been more reluctant only allowing 25 or fewer people or even as low as 10 or fewer to worship together.

2 weeks ago Alex Newman was interviewed on Crosstalk dealing with COVID-19 tyranny. Since that time, much more has developed. In fact, a new website has been developed by the U.N. called, 'The United Nations New World Order' and Alex will be back on Crosstalk on Thursday to look at that issue in detail.

Michael Germi -Gear-me- was born in Iran into a Shia Muslim family, found faith in Jesus Christ and now proclaims the Gospel to Islamic nations.

This edition of Crosstalk began with a brief recorded interview with Ken Ham.--Here's a small sample of the news stories that were also part of this program-----President Trump deemed that churches-houses of worship are essential and that we need more prayer, not less.---China is imposing another lock-down as Beijing tries to avoid another COVID-19 outbreak.

The U.S. Justice Department has dismissed all charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn since some documents were declassified. It's been learned that a string of Obama administration officials requested the unmasking of General Flynn with some very notable names.

While so much of the nation has gone through periods of shutdown, there has been no slowing down of the LGBTQ- agenda on many fronts.

COVID-19 has closed down many things, not just for adults but for children as well. In light of that, this edition of Crosstalk featured guests that have opened new doors of opportunity in the area of evangelism as well as study helps to help children grow in their walk with the Lord.