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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 56:1-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/21/iran-us-war-israel-nuclear-executions/
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/21/iowa-democrats-rob-sand-midterms-hunting-00837624
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Matthew 23:13-22 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/business/federal-reserve-interest-rates-inflation.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/03/17/israel-journalist-polymarket-iran-strike/
https://x.com/mikelevin/status/2034237178658619424?s=46
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/18/rand-paul-mullin-dhs-hearing-senate
https://www.notus.org/capitol-gains/senate-millionaires-financial-disclosures
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Polymarket #predictionmarkets #DHS #MarkwayneMullin #Iran #Senate
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 46 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/17/joe-kent-resigns-iran-war/
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #JoeKent #TrumpAdministration #news #Iran #War #Senate #VoterID #Gambling #PredictionMarkets
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Matthew 22:34-40 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/16/iran-regime-intelligence-irgc-war/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/science/nasa-moon-artemis-launch-april.html
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5785860-chuck-schumer-slams-save-act/
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #War #SCOTUS #SupremeCourt #NASA #Artemis #Congress #VoterRegistration #VoterID #SAVEAct
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 37:1-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/03/15/dc-severe-storm-forecast-tornadoes-damaging-winds/
https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/ai-intensifies-workload-for-humans-new-study-finds/
https://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-it
https://apnews.com/article/vatican-pope-iran-war-trump-aa33df8902ca4f30f38e39f1d4b651b2
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/us/politics/energy-secretary-iran-oil-prices.html?smid=url-share
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/us/politics/trump-stark-choices-iran-war.html
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #War #tornadoes #AI #workload #productivity #Vatican #PopeLeo
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Exodus 19: 2b-9 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/11/strait-hormuz-cargo-ships-iran/
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/john-cornyn-filibuster-texas-senator-3b918639?mod=hp_lead_pos4
https://theheartofthepublic.substack.com/p/beyond-reaction-toward-renewal
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #oil #JohnCornyn #Senate #filibuster #HouseofLords #UK #CCPL
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 25:1-10 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/10/charles-burton-death-sentence-commuted/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/nyregion/students-school-screen-time-parents-concern.html
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #War #Alabama #DeathPenalty #AI #chatbots #Screentime #Schools
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 22:1-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-trump-pentagon-hegseth-ai-104c6c39306f1adeea3b637d2c1c601b
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/world/middleeast/iran-minab-school-strike.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/health/fda-e-cigarettes-flavors.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/science/nasa-dart-asteroid-sun-orbit.html
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aea4259
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Anthropic #AI #Iran #FDA #vapes #DART #asteroid #NASA
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Psalm 22:1-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-trump-pentagon-hegseth-ai-104c6c39306f1adeea3b637d2c1c601b
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/world/middleeast/iran-minab-school-strike.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/health/fda-e-cigarettes-flavors.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/science/nasa-dart-asteroid-sun-orbit.html
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aea4259
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Anthropic #AI #Iran #FDA #vapes #DART #asteroid #NASA
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org.
Today’s scripture: Exodus 16:2-17 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5741133/deadly-tornadoes-michigan-oklahoma
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/08/politics/us-service-member-killed-iran-war
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/07/us/gracie-mansion-protests-ignited-device
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/07/trump-iran-threat-military-strike-surrender-00818032
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #war #PresidentTrump #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #tornadoes
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