MATTERS. Chesapeake Virginia was the site of the horrific Wal-Mart shooting just 10 days ago. It's now ground zero for a different sort of battle between good and evil: literally. Parents in one elementary school recently received a flyer stating that the Satanic Temple will begin holding an "After School Satan Club" at the school beginning December 15. The Chesapeake Public Schools Superintendent's Office told CBN News that, by law, they cannot discriminate against any group wanting to use their facilities. Here's what parents are saying—and doing.
POLITICS. On Tuesday, the Respect for Marriage Act passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote of 61-36. Billed as legislation to protect gay marriage, the bill actually does much more. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) joined other Senators in attempting to pass amendments that would more fully protect free religious expression; those amendments failed. Here's why it matters.
HAPPENING HERE. For 20 years, parents in Vermont were excluded from a state tuition benefit if they chose to send their children to a faith-based school. Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont made a very different ruling. Here's why it's a victory for parents.
In the last two months, more than 400,000 migrants have illegally crossed the border into the United States. As higher surges are expected in the coming months, the Biden administration has ordered Air Marshals to the border to assist "migrant needs." Here's why an association representing Air Marshals is pushing back, and says many Air Marshals are ready to quit.
It's well known that the Wal-Mart Foundation, and the Walton family that owns Wal-Mart, have given millions to LGBTQ-related causes and events. In a new analysis by The Heritage Foundation, it's become evident that both the foundation and the family support an organization in Fayetteville, AR, that (among other things) has worked diligently to "make drag accessible" including drag story time for children.
Meanwhile, pastors are pushing back by scheduling their own story times in libraries. They call it "Pastor Story Hour"; here's the latest.
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INTERNATIONAL. China has required large portions of its population to remain in COVID lockdown and isolation, and this week, protests in China were called the largest since Tiananmen Square in 1989. Technology is now the weapon of choice in China for mass enforcement; here's the latest.
Christians are now the minority in the United Kingdom. For the first time ever, U.K. census data shows that people in England and Wales no longer call themselves Christians. Ten years ago, the percentage was 59.3 percent; last year's data reveals the number has dropped to 46.2 percent.
A large portion of the world witnessed Tuesday's World Cup game between the United States and Iran and regional politics were just a blink away from most discussions of the match. The U.S. beat Iran 1-0 while at least in the United States, people opined about the broader political implications.
A Sudanese pastor's mother was extremely ill so the pastor held a prayer meeting in his church and prayed over his mother. She was miraculously healed, the story spread, then local officials jailed the pastor on charges of witchcraft. Here's the story.
HEALTH. Research is underway to examine the cases of serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines, including myocarditis—inflammation of the heart muscle—in young adults. Since late 2020, there are 1,000 reported cases in children under age 18; here's what you need to know.
Do you need a better night's sleep? CBN New Senior Medical Reporter Lorie Johnson shares important tips on getting enough sleep and explains why sleep is imperative to your overall health.
Can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? Dr. Don Colbert discusses some of the health choices we can all make now to help prevent brain disease. Learn more.ow to help prevent brain disease. Learn more.
ENTERTAINMENT. Kanye West, who has changed his name to Ye, was removed from Twitter this week after making a number of anti-Semitic comments and an outrageous interview where he praised Adolf Hiltler—and denied the Holocaust ever occurred. Here's the story.
Popular Today show weather man Al Roker has been hospitalized again for serious blood clots and his wife is asking for prayer. Here's the story.
A new film is telling the true story behind the Christmas carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Based on a poem by Henry Longfellow, the carol explores Longfellow's faith journey during the Civil War. It's a beautiful, hope-filled story; learn more here.
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