The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Sep 22, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses President Trump’s ban of MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the press room, the U.S. and China’s race on A.I., and the worldview clash of China and the U.S. as President Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet.
Part I (00:14 – 13:43)
President Trump Bars MS NOW, CNN, and Politico From the Press Room: The Freedom of the Press is a True Historical Innovation – Is This Situation a Constitutional Crisis?

Trump Faced Loss After Loss. He Then Turned to a Familiar Target: The Press. by The New York Times (Zolan Kanno-Youngs)

Part II (13:43 – 22:48)
The U.S., China, and A.I.: The U.S. and China Are Running Ahead of Other World Powers on A.I.

U.N. Seeks Relevance on A.I. as the U.S. and China Race Ahead by The New York Times (Dustin Volz)
China Is Scared of A.l. Just in Not the Way We Are. by The New York Times (Kyle Chan)

Part III (22:48 – 25:32)
The Worldview Clash of the U.S. and China: As President Trump and Xi Jinping Prepare to Meet, the Titanic Difference in Worldviews Is on Display
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Monday, September 21, 2026 Sep 21, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses Greenland and the shift in geopolitics, Germany’s rearmament, and Ukraine’s consideration of the legalization and taxing pornography to fund its continued war efforts.
Part I (00:13 – 11:22)
Greenland and the Shift in Geopolitics: This is a Strategic Move by the Trump Administration With Both Denmark and Greenland
Part II (11:22 – 18:58)
The Ringing Echoes of History in Germany: Germany’s Neighbors are Asking Questions About Its Rearmament

Germany’s Military Rebuild Is Making Its Neighbors Nervous by The Wall Street Journal (Laurence Norman and Bertrand Benoit)

Part III (18:58 – 25:49)
Porn for War? Ukraine Considers Legalizing and Taxing Pornography to Fund Its Continued War Efforts

Ukraine Considers Legalizing Porn Industry to Fund Its War Chest by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Luxmoore)

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Friday, September 18, 2026 Sep 18, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the argument that A.I. will replace imams, priests, and preachers, and he answers questions about women in singleness, the difference between a passion and a calling, and how a Christian should approach the ‘transitioning’ of a family member.
Part I (00:14 – 10:09)
Imams, Priests, and Preachers — Will A.I. Replace Them? A.I. Can Never Replace the Preaching of the Gospel and the Word of God

AI is changing religion and religions are trying to change by The Economist

Part II (10:09 – 15:53)
Why are You So Harsh Towards Christian Single Women About Not Being Married and Having Children? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (15:53 – 21:08)
How Do I Know the Difference Between a Passion and a Calling? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (21:08 – 26:34)
I am a Christian, Husband, and Father. How Should I Approach the ‘Transitioning’ of My Sister? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 Sep 17, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the culture war flashpoint at The Smithsonian, the confirmation that the U.S. air force has an orbital defense system in space, and America’s educational failure.
Part I (00:14 – 12:50)
The Smithsonian Has Become a Culture War Flashpoint: Museums Tell Stories, and There Are Big Fights Over What Story Will Be Told
Part II (12:50 – 20:30)
Weapons in Space: The U.S. Confirms New Military Advances of ‘Orbital Defense System’ – This Marks a New Era of Modern Warfare

US says for 1st time it now has weapons in space. What we know (so far) by USA Today (Eric Lagatta)

Part III (20:30 – 26:58)
America’s Educational Failure: This Should Sound the Alarm for Parents and Society at Large For the Future of American Children and Our Nation

Chinese Students Are Lapping U.S. Children by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the failure of another assisted suicide bill in Europe, a new start-up in New York built on assisted suicide, and the parable of the special master who decided the financial compensation for the family of lives lost in 9/11.
Part I (00:13 – 13:27)
Assisted Suicide Bill in Britain Fails: The Bill Failed on Account of Legislative Issues Rather Than the Central Moral and Convictional Principles at Stake

Britain walks back from the assisted-suicide brink by The Washington Post (Ramesh Ponnuru)

Part II (13:27 – 18:55)
A Complete Reversal of Compassion and Liberty For Death: A New Start-Up in New York Turns Medical Ethics Upside Down After Assisted Suicide Legalization in New York

The Start-Up That Helps People Die by The New York Times (Emma Goldberg)

Part III (18:55 – 28:04)
‘What is Life Worth?’: The Parable of the Special Master Who Decided the Financial Compensation for the Family of the Lives Lost in 9/11
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 07:25)
Islam or Islamism? 25 Years After 9/11 Americans and Britons Wrestle with Government Confusion About Islam

Islamism is a threat to Britain. Islam is not. by The Economist
The truth and the lies about Islam in Europe by The Economist

Part II (07:25 – 13:47)
The Sword or the Ballot Box: The Worldview Collision of the West with Islam

The good news: few Muslims want to subvert European democracy: The bad news: there is no easy way to counter those who do The Economist by The Economist

Part III (13:47 – 22:18)
Cultural Power and Revolutionary Change: Islam, Its World Picture, and its Mandate for Change
Part IV (22:18 – 25:52)
Subscriptions Burning Holes in Gen Z Pockets: The Economy and Spending Habits in a Digital Age

Subscription, Streaming Spending is Rising Despite Cost Worries by USA Today (Betty Lin-Fisher)

Monday, September 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:39)
Is A.I. Going to Bring About the End of Humanity? The Issues May Be More Urgent, But the Questions Are Older and Deeper Than Many Tech Leaders Acknowledge
Part II (12:39 – 19:29)
A.I. Companies Have an “Alignment Problem”: What’s the Problem and Is It Even Possible to Solve?
Part III (19:29 – 26:46)
Remembering Charlie Kirk on the First Anniversary of His Assassination: How the Moment that Shaped a Generation Crystalized the Worldview Divide in America

Neighbor turned on neighbor after Charlie Kirk’s killing. Is the divide here to stay? by National Public Radio (Odette Yousef)

Friday, September 11, 2026 Sep 11, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the 25-year anniversary of 9/11, Americans in a situation of war undergirded by the theology of Islam, 9/11 as a death knell to postmodernism, the lasting worldview impact of 9/11 on Americans, and praying for the safety and security of the U.S. in light of the evil of 9/11.
Part I (00:14 – 08:43)
The 25-Year Anniversary of 9/11: Remembering the Effects of Terrorist Attacks That Left an Indelible Mark on Our Nation
Part II (08:43 – 16:57)
The Wake-up Call of 9/11: 9/11 Showed Americans That They are in a Situation of War Undergirded by the Theology of Islam
Part III (16:57 – 19:48)
9/11, a Death Knell to Postmodernism: Those Terrorist Attacks Forced Evil as a Moral Category Back into the American Conscience
Part IV (19:48 – 22:10)
9/11 and the Short Memory Span of Americans: Where is the Lasting Worldview Impact of 9/11 on Americans?
Part V (22:10 – 23:55)
The Power of Evil in Light of the 25-Year Anniversary of 9/11: Americans Need to Pray for the Safety and Security of the U.S. – May God Bless America
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Thursday, September 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses a Colorado school district at war with the Trump Administration over its transgender agenda, Mount Sinai’s shut down of ‘gender-affirming treatments’ for adolescents, and Europe’s struggle of what to do with empty churches.
Part I (00:13 – 10:02)
Colorado School District Goes to War with Trump Administration: Jefferson Co. School District is Fighting the Trump Administration’s Pushback Against the Transgender Agenda

One School District’s Fight Against Trump’s Anti-Transgender Push by The New York Times (Michael C. Bender)

Part II (10:02 – 16:55)
Mount Sinai Shuts Down So-Called ‘Gender-Affirming Treatments’ for Adolescents: This Is Big News and Good News

Mount Sinai Agrees to Pay a Fine Over Adolescent Gender-Transition Care by The New York Times (Joseph Goldstein)

Part III (16:55 – 26:12)
Europe Wrestles with What to Do with Empty Churches: This is an Unfolding Tragedy from the Devastating Wake of Secularism, and a Parable of Our Times

What to Do With Europe’s ‘Zombie Churches’? These Artists Have Some Ideas. by The New York Times (Nina Siegal)

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Sep 09, 2026

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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:13 – 10:26)
The Rise of the AfD in Germany: Far Right Party in Germany Wins in State Election, Raising Big Issues and Signaling Political Warfare Across the Globe

Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before by The New York Times (Jim Tankersley)
After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power by The New York Times (Christopher F. Schuetze)
The AfD Rises on the German Right by The Wall Street Journal (The Editorial Board)

Part II (10:26 – 17:13)
The Right vs. Far Right vs. Extreme Right: Changing Political Titles and Ideas and the Shift in the Political Landscape in Germany (and Beyond)
Part III (17:13 – 25:43)
Low Birth Rates Lead to Looming School Closures in France: The Ripple Effects of France’s Catastrophic Birth Rate is Now Hitting Its Schools – The Birthrate Reveals the Deeper Spiritual Crisis at Work

French schools face ‘unprecedented challenge’ of accelerating demographic decline by Le Monde (Sylvie Lecherbonnier)

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