
May 29, 2026 — Blue Origin Explodes, Iran Deal 'Close,' Same Old Sermons
Charles King walks through the headlines of May 29, 2026 — from a fiery launch pad failure in West Texas to a fragile ceasefire framework with Iran, and asks whether American pulpits are stuck or steady.
Stories Covered
• Blue Origin rocket explodes during engine-firing test in West Texas
• Vance says US and Iran 'very close' to extending ceasefire — but not yet
• Pew survey: pastors still preaching the same hot-button issues a decade later
• Former AG Pam Bondi testifies before Congress on Epstein files
• Former senior CIA officer charged after FBI finds gold bars and cash at his home
•…
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