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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 9:7-14 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/politics/submarine-torpedo-iran-ship.html
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-us-israel-conflict-2026?mod=WSJ_home_supertoppertop_pos_1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/elections/texas-district-2-primary.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/us/elections/north-carolina-senate-primary-whatley-cooper.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/us/elections/texas-attorney-general.html?smid=url-share
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-war-powers-resolution-1befdf21
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #war #PresidentTrump #MiddleEast #elections #Senate #Navy #torpedo #Epstein #PamBondi
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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 5:1-8 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/politics/cia-arming-kurds-iran
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/world/middleeast/iran-war-death-toll-mideast.html?smid=url-share
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/texas-senate-results
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/upshot/crockett-talarico-texas-senate-election.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-james-talarico.html
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #war #PresidentTrump #MiddleEast #Kurds #Texas #Talarico #Crockett #Cornyn #Paxton
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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 1:1-7 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/02/politics/six-soldiers-killed-in-iranian-strike-kuwait
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-f-15-jets-mistakenly-shot-down-kuwait-riendly-fire-crew-safe/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/03/01/iran-succession-supreme-leader-khamenei/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/02/rubio-trump-brief-congress-iran.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-congress-republicans-trump-war-powers/
https://x.com/RandPaul/status/2027757231114969187
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #war #PresidentTrump #MiddleEast #Israel #PeteHegseth #MarcoRubio #DanCaine #RandPaul
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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 13:24-43 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/iran-khamenei-killed-israel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/28/trump-iran-decision-saudi-arabia-israel/
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Iran #war #PresidentTrump #MiddleEast #Israel #SaudiArabia
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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 11:2-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-2-25-2026#0000019c-95c4-d3e7-a5fe-b5f62faa0000
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/world/europe/pope-africa-visit.html
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/24/nx-s1-5724999/house-rejects-aviation-safety-bill-rotor-act
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #IranTalks #PresidentTrump #PopeLeo #Africa #Congress #Aviation #MrBeast #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: Psalm 136: 1-14 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/24/us/trump-news-updates
https://apnews.com/article/anthropic-hegseth-ai-pentagon-military-3d86c9296fe953ec0591fcde6a613aba
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/us/politics/trump-tariffs-new-legal-challenges.html
https://www.wsj.com/economy/sizing-up-the-u-s-economy-in-trumps-first-year-07a68adf?mod=hp_lead_pos4
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #StateofTheUnion #SOTU #PresidentTrump #PeteHegseth #Anthropic #AI #Economy #Tariffs #TradeWar
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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 9:35-38 and 10:1-11 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/23/weather/nyc-snow-storm
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/02/23/dan-caine-iran-risk-trump/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/02/21/alzheimers-busy-mind-study-delay/
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #blizzard #Mexico #cartel #Iran #Alzheimers
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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 3:1-8 (ESV)
News sources:
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/final-2026-winter-olympics-medal-195020998.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/21/us/politics/senate-republicans-talking-filibuster.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8MO-i3CBZQ
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Music by: King Sis
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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 7:7-11
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/02/18/russia-ukraine-geneva-negotiations-impasse/
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/02/17/governor-cox-vows-legal-battle-over-prediction-markets/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/technology/meta-65-million-election-ai.html
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5742396-ai-regulation-midterm-ads/
https://ai-law-center.orrick.com/us-ai-law-tracker-see-all-states/
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Russia #Ukraine #airpollution #Alzheimers #predictionmarkets #SpencerCox #BenSasse #AI #Meta #midterms
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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 38 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/02/17/us/trump-news#us-kills-11-in-boat-strikes
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/health/rfk-vaccine-manufacturers.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dead-civil-rights/
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Music by: King Sis
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Capitol #CapitolPolice #boatstrikes #Mamdani #NYC #JesseJackson
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