Grieving Father Warns About the Dangers of Fentanyl & Tropical Storm Hilary Pounds California

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CBN NewsThe 700 ClubPrayerDonate The Christian Perspective August 21, 2023   7:00 AM EST A new poll shows Americans think fentanyl is the number-one health crisis facing the country today. One grieving father says parents should warn kids as young as middle school to avoid the drug because it only takes one pill to end their life. Here's what you need to know.  WE'RE ALSO WATCHING  Southern California is bracing for more flooding as a historic tropical storm brings heavy rain to the region. Meanwhile, California authorities reported no significant injuries from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the state over the weekend.     One Israeli was killed and another wounded on Monday in a terror shooting near the city of Hebron – where Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are buried. On Saturday, an Israeli father and son were shot and killed while they waited outside a car wash in a Palestinian town in the West Bank (biblical Samaria). CBN News has confirmed that Christian evangelist and refugee Torben Søndergaard was deported from the United States last week after a year in ICE detention. While he was accused of overstaying his visa, Søndergaard claims he was targeted by US authorities because of his faith.   According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire, Canada is having its worst wildfire season with at least 1,000 fires burning across the country. TRENDING ON THE WEB 1. The International Chess Federation announced it is temporarily banning transgender women, biological males, from competing in women's events until they can conduct a thorough analysis, which could take upwards of two years.   2. Firefighters rescued a pair of grandparents whose car overturned while taking their granddaughter to college.The firefighters went above and beyond the call of duty and helped the granddaughter move her belongings into the college.   3. Listen to how an astrophysicist responds to the question: "Are UFOs and aliens real?" His answer might surprise you. TODAY'S TOP VIDEOS 1. CBN News had the opportunity to participate in a unique tour that allows Christians to come face-to-face with 1,000 years of Jewish history in Poland.   2. Jason was an alcoholic who thought he couldn't live without booze. Discover why he puts down the bottle for good.   3. A historic Christian organization in Israel has had its request for clergy visas rejected on the grounds that it no longer qualifies as a "religious institution." CBN EXCLUSIVES  Popular speaker and author Graham Cooke teaches ways we can rest in God's love and remember our identity is in Him. Cooke shares some of his testimony and his ministry "Brilliant Perspectives" on a new episode of 700 Club Interactive. DAILY REFLECTION 1 Corinthians 4:20 "For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power." Read Today's Devotional   Would you like Prayer? The CBN Prayer Center is available 24/7. Call (800) 700-7000. STAY CONNECTED!    Breaking News on CBNNews.com   Download the CBN News App Watch the CBN News Channel 24/7 CBN News Email Subscriptions   Become a CBN News Member Reporter Emily Jones curates Quick Start with assistance from three CBN News bureaus. Thank you for waking up with us each morning! Because Truth Matters. Edit Subscriptions   |   Unsubscribe   |   Contact 977 Centerville Turnpike, Virginia Beach, VA 23463 24-Hour Prayer: 800-700-7000 © The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc.