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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 74:12-21
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/28/shutdown-looms-over-ice-funding/
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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 121
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/census-2025-estimates-population-immigration.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/01/27/east-coast-winter-storm-possibilities-snow/
https://www.notus.org/2026-election/eleanor-holmes-norton-retirement-congress
https://www.csis.org/analysis/russias-grinding-war-ukraine
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/politics/russia-ukraine-casualties.html
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/24/ukraine-russia-talks-war-ceasefire-00745581
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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: John 14:1-7
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/26/us/minneapolis-shooting-ice
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #cancer #winterstorm
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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 69:14-18
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/ai-workplace-gemini-chatgpt-poll-4934bc61d039508db32bc49f85d63d99
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/01/25/minneapolis-shooting-video-gun/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/01/24/alex-pretti-minneapolis-shooting-victim/
https://barackobama.medium.com/a-wake-up-call-for-every-american-ec0115195303
https://x.com/SenatorRicketts/status/2015544906161205595
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#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Minnesota #AI #Blizzard #AlexPretti #Minneapolis #ICE
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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 56:1-9 (ESV)
News sources:
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/greenland-trump-tariffs-trade-eu?mod=WSJ_home_mediumtopper_pos_1
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/iran-protests-crushed.html
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/21/winter-storm-snow-ice-forecast-east-coast-south
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/01/early-rain-covenant-church-china-crackdown-arrests/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/10/ezra-jin-zion-house-church-china-detain/
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #Trump #Greenland #tariffs #Iran #winterstorm #snow #China #Christianity #persecution
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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: John 10:7-16 (ESV)
News sources:
https://rcan.org/cardinals-statement-morality-us-foreign-policy/
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/19/politics/tim-walz-kamala-harris-josh-shapiro
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #Greenland #Trump #Cows
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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: Mark 12:28-31 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/18/us/politics/pentagon-troops-minnesota.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/health/tylenol-autism-acetaminophen-study.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-investigating-tim-walz-jacob-frey-minnesota/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/minnesota-sues-federal-government-immigration-agent-rcna253686
https://www.kttc.com/2026/01/17/minnesota-national-guard-mobilized-direction-governor-walz/
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #Minnesota #Greenland #Trump
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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: John 2:1-11 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/greenland-denmark-military.html
https://apnews.com/live/donald-trump-news-updates-1-14-2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/us/politics/fbi-washington-post-journalist.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/14/washington-post-reporter-search/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/01/14/trump-immigration-visa-processing-pause/
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/opinion/marie-gluesenkamp-perez.html
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Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #FBI #Iran #Greenland #GluenskampPerez
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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 3:11-17 (NIV)
News sources:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/13/iran-protests-deaths-internet-blackout-economy/
https://www.wsj.com/politics/bill-clinton-epstein-deposition-contempt-debb5b58?mod=hp_lead_pos11
From this month’s sponsors:
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Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork
Music by: Amber Glow
#politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #AI #Google #cancer
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