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The Daily Article
The Daily Article Podcast offers news discerned differently every Monday through Friday morning. With biblical insight into the day’s latest news and current events, this narrated edition of Dr. Jim Denison’s email newsletter presents a nonpartisan perspective on what’s happening now and how Christians can respond biblically to the culture at large.
Episodes
- The Daily Article
Why buildings across the US are illuminated green today
Operation Green Light for Veterans is illuminating buildings across the country this Veterans Day as Americans honor those who have served and sacrificed for…
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Will the House of Representatives impeach Pete Hegseth?
The Pete Hegseth impeachment effort could force a House vote this week, with Rep. Thomas Massie accusing the defense secretary of unlawfully prosecuting the…
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President Trump names Stephen Miller his chief of staff
President Trump’s decision to name Stephen Miller chief of staff following Republican midterm losses comes as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional…
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New evidence for an ancient truth: How new research defends Josephus’s words on Jesus
While midterm election results continue to dominate the headlines, new research into the first-century historian Josephus offers a more encouraging story…
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Marathon runner collapses 2 miles from finish line and dies
Rachel Apa was just two miles from finishing her first New York City Marathon when she collapsed and later died, a tragedy made more shocking by her youth and…
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Responding to the “blue wave” that swept the country
The 2026 midterm election results gave Democrats control of both the House and Senate, with notable victories across the country and major Democratic gains in…
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Three-day weddings and Tuesday midterms: How to sacralize the secular
The 2026 midterm elections are underway after record early voting, including a historic mail-in ballot from Pope Leo XIV. Even the reason Americans vote on…
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Pentagon prepares bases to operate autonomously for 90 days
The midterm elections 2026 arrive amid uncertainty over what could follow, from renewed conflict with Iran to economic volatility and growing government…
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How God can use the dead to redeem Halloween
Halloween offers a rare moment when a death-avoidant culture becomes openly fascinated with mortality, cemeteries, and the afterlife. Christians once worshiped…
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What “the collapse of Cuba” says about the future of America
Cuba’s collapse has left its people facing deteriorating infrastructure, shortages, and a government many increasingly blame for their suffering. The crisis…
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What the 2026 “word of the year” says about us
Dictionary.com named “maxxing” its 2026 Word of the Year, capturing a culture increasingly focused on optimizing life according to our own priorities. At the…
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Store clerk jumps inside moving school bus to save children
A Minnesota store clerk is being hailed as a hero after jumping onto a runaway school bus and stopping it before nearly twenty children were hurt. His selfless…
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Should the NFL have postponed its game in Paris?
Massive France protests over school funding and rising living costs have drawn comparisons to the French Revolution and renewed questions about the country’s…
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How Israel’s elections work and what’s at stake
Israel’s October 27 election could have far-reaching consequences as the country navigates war with Iran, an uneasy peace in Gaza, and shifting relationships…
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Good news about AI is “a major moment in scientific history”
Artificial intelligence delivered some encouraging news this week: researchers used AI to uncover a critical security flaw affecting much of the web, while new…
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Russian satellite menaces US craft in orbit
Russia released US citizen Stephen Hubbard this morning, but another development is raising new concerns: a Russian military satellite recently maneuvered…
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How Christians should vote in the midterm elections
With early voting underway for the 2026 midterms, Americans face decisions that will shape the future of their communities and country. But how should…
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Why Billy Crystal no longer trusts in God
Billy Crystal says he no longer trusts God after losing his longtime home to wildfire and his close friend Rob Reiner, explaining that “too many bad things…
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Searching for God in the Oregon school shooting
The Silver Rail shooting in Bend, Oregon, left three children and a teacher dead after a sixteen-year-old opened fire inside an elementary school. A nearby…
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Why the US should not livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution
The Trump administration is reconsidering plans for livestreaming Hasan’s execution after military leaders and others warned that broadcasting the convicted…
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery for lung cancer, a diagnosis that came as a shock given his healthy lifestyle and lack of obvious risk factors. His…
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Does God cause hurricanes and earthquakes?
Hurricanes, powerful waves, and earthquakes have left communities across the Gulf Coast, California, Mexico, and Panama facing destruction and recovery. Unlike…
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Hurricane Isaias and the path to transformative truth
Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night as a dangerous Category 2 storm, striking near Destin, Florida. Officials were “urging coastal residents from…
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Good news in Canada as mental illness excluded from MAID
Canada has stepped back from expanding medical assistance in dying to people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness, after officials concluded that…
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NFL quarterback isn’t sure America landed on the Moon
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye made headlines after admitting he’s skeptical that Americans landed on the moon, reviving a conspiracy theory that persists…
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Plague in Russia and the third anniversary of October 7
Concerns about pneumonic plague are drawing international attention after a researcher at a Siberian lab died from an unexplained illness, though health…
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Prominent televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
Televangelist Jim Bakker died Monday at age eighty-six, leaving behind a complicated legacy of influential Christian broadcasting, scandal, prison, and a…
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“Encore Years” and the path to our highest purpose
Over the weekend, I read an article that I found deeply significant. In it, cultural commentator David Brooks focuses on finding meaning in older life, though…
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Are you “doomscrolling” or “bloomscrolling”?
Doomscrolling can take a measurable toll on our minds and bodies, prompting some therapists to recommend “bloomscrolling”—intentionally seeking out encouraging…
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Attempted hijacking called a “jihadist terror attack”
A co-pilot allegedly tried to crash a flight carrying more than 170 passengers to Israel before the captain, passengers, and other pilots intervened. The…
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AI “doomers” might buy remote islands or desert bunkers
President Trump launched America.gov, an AI-powered portal for federal services, as government and technology leaders continue debating how to manage…
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The cost of choosing convenience over community
A new book argues that modern convenience may be costing us community, encouraging us to choose the “friction” of interacting with others even when easier…
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Jesus named “influencer of the year” in Sweden
Signs of Christian revival are emerging in some unexpected places, from young people in secular Sweden and rising adult baptisms in France to Princeton…
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Jesus named “influencer of the year” in Sweden
Signs of Christian revival are emerging in some unexpected places, from young people in secular Sweden and rising adult baptisms in France to Princeton…
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Three-quarters of Americans are not conservative or liberal
A new study suggests most American voters don’t fit neatly into conservative or liberal political labels, instead holding a mix of beliefs across the…
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Xi Jinping visits DC as Chinese AI wages “multi-front war” against US
Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington comes amid rising tensions involving China, Russia, Iran, and conflicts around the world. Behind those geopolitical struggles…
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How Iran could disrupt the global internet today
President Trump’s UN address put the escalating conflict with Iran back in focus, while reports that Iran could sabotage internet cables in the Persian Gulf…
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WH bars pool reporters, Fox and other networks push back
The White House news ban targeting CNN, MS NOW, and Politico has sparked a broader fight over press access and prompted other news organizations to push back…
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“Has there ever been a better time and a better place to be alive?”
Violent crime is down, poverty has reached a historic low, and household incomes are up—yet many Americans still feel pessimistic about the future. That…
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“They preached God to us”
Christianity’s center of gravity has shifted dramatically toward the Global South, and African missionaries are increasingly bringing the gospel to Europe…
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“AI’s ‘Doomer Turn’” and the path to transcendent purpose
Artificial intelligence may change not only how we work but also how we understand purpose and meaning. As technology produces more information, more…
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The fierce AI debate and “the paradox that hinders progress”
As leaders debate how to respond to artificial intelligence, one obstacle keeps resurfacing: solving shared problems requires trusting other people and…
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“AIpocalypse Now”: How to handle fear with faith
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and Americans remain divided over whether its potential outweighs the risks. Some experts warn of cyberattacks…
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Why is everyone suddenly worried about an AI apocalypse?
Warnings about artificial intelligence reached a new level this week as AI researchers and tech leaders raised alarms about systems that could improve…
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9/11 and empowering hope for grieving hearts
Twenty-five years after 9/11, we remember the 2,977 people whose ordinary morning became a national tragedy—and the families who have carried that loss ever…
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Looking back on a world I don’t remember
Twenty-five years after 9/11, the attack remains a defining moment for many Americans—but for younger generations, it is one crisis among many that have shaped…
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9/11 and connecting your uniqueness with your significance
A rare blue lobster and a million-dollar dime remind us that uniqueness often increases value—but human worth is far more complicated than rarity alone. As the…
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9/11 and finding hope on the hardest days
As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, remembering those who died also means confronting the unsettling reality that terrorism remains a threat we cannot fully…
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Miley Cyrus drops last name, inspiring me to do the same
Miley Cyrus is dropping her last name and joining the ranks of celebrities known simply by a first name. The announcement raises a larger question about the…
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Why is the internet obsessed with “Oreo-gate”
“Oreo-gate,” a series of Instagram videos about a school-lunch dispute, has drawn tens of millions of views and sparked surprisingly passionate reactions…
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Tiger Woods, Tony Romo, and the urgency of the moment
Tiger Woods and Tony Romo are both facing legal consequences tied to driving incidents, reminders that wealth and celebrity do not exempt anyone from human…
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A principal in Nepal saves 900 before school is destroyed
A Nepalese principal had just thirteen minutes to move nine hundred students to safety before a devastating flood destroyed their school. In New York…
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Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO: Using the iPhone to change eternity
As Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, the iPhone remains a striking example of how the same technology can be used for extraordinary good or profound harm. The…
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Finding hope when optimism isn’t enough
Psychologists distinguish optimism—expecting the best—from hope, which helps us endure challenges, act with purpose, and keep moving toward a goal. That…
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Will we soon be living in a Terminator movie?
Reports that AI-guided drones are now making targeting decisions in Ukraine raise unsettling questions about what happens when technology advances faster than…
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Tonight’s “blood moon” lunar eclipse and the end times
This evening, 96.2 percent of the surface of the moon will be covered by Earth’s shadow and take on a reddish-orange hue. This is known as a “blood moon” lunar…
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Dolly Parton dies at the age of eighty
Dolly Parton’s death Tuesday has prompted tributes not only to her extraordinary music career, but to the faith, generosity, and sense of purpose that shaped…
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How the French language sparked a US-Canada trade war
A growing US–Canada trade dispute has turned something as seemingly ordinary as French-language requirements into a source of economic tension. The…
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Indy cars race around DC after Court rules on ballroom
From a presidential road race and Supreme Court intervention to public mockery of the president and an Iranian leader addressing Americans directly, several…
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The fight continues for surrogate mother who fled to Texas: Why this story is more complicated than it seems
A surrogacy dispute involving McKenna West and a baby diagnosed with a severe heart defect has drawn national attention after West refused an abortion and…