The Briefing with Albert Mohler

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Thursday, May 28, 2026 May 28, 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 a doctor who made a MAID assessment outside a Tim Hortons in Canada that led to the patient’s death, the decline in birth rates happening everywhere, and how sin has led to the birth rate crisis.
Part I (00:14 – 10:20)
Doctor Makes MAID Assessment Outside Tim Hortons: The Culture of Death Has Reached New Depths of Evil in Canada

Ontario man dies of MAID after being assessed outside Tim Hortons by National Post (Sharon Kirkey)

Part II (10:20 – 19:07)
The Decline in Birth Rates is Happening Everywhere: The Surprising Trends Causing Catastrophic Birth Rates Have Been a Longtime Coming

Why birth rates are falling everywhere all at once by The Financial Times (John Burn-Murdoch)

Part III (19:07 – 25:23)
The Spiritual Problem of Falling Birth Rates: Sin is the Ultimate Root of This Crisis and Not Just External Factors
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026 May 27, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the Senate runoff in Texas, the populist shift in the Republican and Democratic Parties, the end of the Stephen Colbert Show, and the influence of comedy on the morality of society.
Part I (00:14 – 10:57)
Big Shift in Texas: Attorney General Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Race
Part II (10:57 – 19:37)
An Autopsy of the Democratic Party in 2024: Democrats are Reeling, and the 2028 Election Might Be Between Two Populist Parties

Five Takeaways From the DNC’s 2024 ‘Autopsy’ by The Wall Street Journal (Tarini Parti and John McCormick)
Poll Suggests a Possible Path Forward for Democrats by The New York Times (Nate Cohn)

Part III (19:37 – 26:37)
Stephen Colbert’s Last Show: Christians Should Never Underestimate the Power of Comedy on the Larger Society
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 May 26, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 09:57)
The Asymmetry in World Crises: The Ceasefire Discussion Brings Very Different Pressures on the U.S. and Iran

U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz by The Washington Post (Sammy Westfall, Natalie Allison, John Hudson and Susannah George)

Part II (09:57 – 15:10)
Another Shooting at the White House: What Tragedy Quickly Reveals About Limitations of Human Knowledge in a Fallen World

Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing by The Washington Post (Warren P. Strobel, Sammy Westfall, Aaron Schaffer and Salvador Rizzo)

Part III (15:10 – 28:08)
The Pope’s Warning Against A.I.: Pope Leo XIV Releases First Encyclical Letter, and It’s a Massive Warning Against Artificial Intelligence

Encyclical Letter Magnifica Humanitas of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence by The Holy See (Pope Leo XIV)

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Friday, May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 13:01)
They Have Never Heard of the Ten Commandments? American Students Are Losing Even Basic Knowledge of the Bible

Ivy League students are suffering from religious illiteracy by Washington Post (Gregory Conti)

Part II (13:01 – 18:37)
Why Was The Conservative Resurgence So Important? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing

The Truth and Unity Amendment by (Albert Mohler)

Part III (18:37 – 23:41)
Should We Vote Based on Households Rather Than Individuals? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing

Acts 1-12 For You: Charting the Birth of the Church by (Albert Mohler)

Part IV (23:41 – 27:31)
Have Miraculous Gifts Ceased Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
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Thursday, May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 12:34)
High Crimes and High Stakes: The Indictment of Raúl Castro

Get That SOB, Mr. President by National Review

Part II (12:34 – 21:41)
A Party Reshaped by Trump: Lawmakers Cassidy and Massie, among other Trump critics, ousted in Republican Primaries
Part III (21:41 – 26:18)
‘Red getting Redder and Blue getting Bluer’: The Deepening Worldview Divide of American Politics

Donald Trump, May 19, 2026, 12:30 PM by Truth Social

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 May 20, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 11:35)
Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare

Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)

Part II (11:35 – 17:56)
The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack

In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)

Part III (17:56 – 26:21)
Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology

ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)
Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 May 19, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 09:11)
Rededicate 250: The Christian Worldview, the American Founding, and Current Controversy

Cue the Fireworks: America’s 250th opens with prayer and a fight by USA Today (Susan Page)
Trump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Founding at Rally by The New York Times (Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias)

Part II (09:11 – 10:58)
Christianity and the The Enlightenment: Two Worldviews at the Founding of America
Part III (10:58 – 22:17)
George Washington Praying is Scary? Secularists are Deeply Concerned over Christian imagery at Rededicate 250. Their Problem Is a Lot Older Than They Think

How an Image of Washington at Prayer Became a Touchstone for the Right by The New York Times (Jennifer Schuessler)

Part IV (22:17 – 25:53)
Coddled Students are Upset Someone Called them Coddled: NYU Students Attempt to Cancel Jonathan Haidt From Speaking at his own University

N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled by The New York Times (Jeremy W. Peters and Matthew Haag)
Pay Attention: Essential advice for the class of 2026 by The Atlantic (Jonathan Haidt)

Monday, May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026

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Part I (00:14 – 05:59)
When Will the Nation Get This Right? The Supreme Court Hands Down a Disappointing Ruling on Abortion Drug Mifepristone
Part II (05:59 – 13:58)
Statecraft Is Stagecraft: President Trump Returns from State Visit to China
Part III (13:58 – 19:24)
An Astounding Political Development: C.I.A. Director Makes Historic Visit to Cuba

C.I.A. Director Visits Cuba as Tensions Rise and Island Runs Out of Oil by The New York Times (Julian E. Barnes, Michael Crowley, and Frances Robles)

Part IV (19:24 – 22:47)
Be Grateful the U.S. Is Not in Something Like the EU: Poland Recognizes So-Called Same-Sex Marriage for the First Time

Warsaw recognizes same-sex marriage from other EU countries for the first time by Le Monde
Poland Registers First Legally Recognized Same-Sex Marriage after EU Push by Hungarian Conservative (Joakim Scheffer)

Part V (22:47 – 25:09)
A Moment of Moral Clarity for the European Union: Why Christian Parents Should Be Even More Concerned about the Threat of Social Media Than the EU
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Friday, May 15, 2026 May 15, 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 the effect of falling birth rates on school closures, and he answers questions about young men and Christianity, Christian children in public schools, pledging allegiance to a country as a Christian, if Christians should encourage moral shame, and God’s love within Calvinism.
Part I (00:13 – 08:10)
Falling Birth Rates and School Closures: The Effects of the Declining Birth Rate in the U.S. are Now Reaching School Systems

U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops by The New York Times (Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris, and Claire Cain Miller)

Part II (08:10 – 12:41)
How Can I Encourage Young Men in My Ministry to Make the Sacrifices Necessary for a Healthy Christian Life? – Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part III (12:41 – 14:05)
My Church Started a Podcast to Answer Questions From Sunday’s Sermon, and a Woman is One of the Hosts Along with Pastors. Is That a Problem? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part IV (14:05 – 18:39)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Send Their Children to Public Schools in a Secular Society, Like Northern Ireland? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part V (18:39 – 21:32)
Is It Wrong for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the American Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VI (21:32 – 24:54)
Should Christians Encourage Moral Shame? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing
Part VII (24:54 – 30:28)
I’m a 5-Point Calvinist. How Can God Love the Whole World But Condemn People to Hell? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 15-Year-Old Listener of The Briefing
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Thursday, May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026

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On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses if we are about to witness the fall of the British government, Barney Frank’s dying words to the Democratic Party, the success of LGBTQ strategy, and a WNBA athlete who argues for biological males in all women’s sports so long as they identify as women.
Part I (00:14 – 02:46)
Are We About to See the Fall of the British Government? Prime Minister Keir Starmer is Losing Massive Amounts of Support, And Big Trouble Comes Home
Part II (02:46 – 15:20)
Barney Frank’s Dying Words: First Openly Homosexual Congressman Encourages Democratic Party to Pump the Brakes on the Trans Issue…But Only For Now