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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.
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Verdict in Trump’s hush money trial could come today
The prosecution and the defense ended their closing arguments late last night in Donald J. Trump’s trial in New York City. A verdict could be reached as soon…
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Responding to Grayson Murray’s suicide: Three biblical reasons to hope in God
Professional golfer Grayson Murray died of suicide last Saturday at the age of 30. Grayson had been open about his battles with mental health issues, admitting…
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Golfer Grayson Murray died by suicide: A Memorial Day reflection on death and our best service to our country
Professional golfer Grayson Murray has died at the age of thirty by suicide. On this Memorial Day, however, we focus on our country’s annual remembrance of the…
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How Abdul Raziq shows us the ends don’t always justify the means
The New York Times recently reported on thousands of suspected disappearances at the hands of Abdul Raziq, an Afgan general during the war on terror who…
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Why are people mad about Harrison Butker’s commencement address?
Two weeks after Harrison Butker delivered the commencement address at Benedictine College, people are still discussing his controversial statements about…
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Has the rise of the nones come to a close?
The rise of the “nones” in the religious demographics of our society has been among the most troubling trends for many Christians across recent decades…
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Passenger killed after flight hit by severe turbulence
One person died and more than thirty others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence this morning. Dennis Quaid is starring in a…
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The death of Iran’s president and the arrest of Scottie Scheffler: A choice that echoes in eternity
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash Sunday in northwestern Iran. On Friday, Scottie Scheffler was arrested for attempting to circumvent…
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The Chosen passes Baywatch as the most widely translated show in history
The Chosen recently surpassed Baywatch as the most widely translated TV show in history. But how did The Chosen go from a crowdsourced dream to one of the most…
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A statue of Billy Graham will be displayed in Washington, DC
A statue of Rev. Billy Graham will be unveiled in the US Capitol later today. The likeness depicts Dr. Graham gesturing toward an open Bible in his hand. In…
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Why are orcas leading the news?
Orcas have been sinking yachts in the Strait of Gibraltar, with researchers tracking nearly seven hundred incidents since 2020. When we think we have tamed…
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Duke students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld at commencement
Jerry Seinfeld was asked to speak at commencement at Duke University. Before he could start, some students walked out in protest of his support of Israel…
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Do you know our greatest source of hope?
This weekend, we experienced a rare display of northern lights throughout the continental US, the start of a rare double brood of cicadas emerging from the…
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Can AI relationships take the place of people?
Can AI relationships take the place of people? An increasing number of companies are trying, with companionship bots ranging from friends who lend a…
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What falling into a black hole is like
NASA has produced a simulation in which the viewer begins around four hundred million miles from a supermassive black hole and rapidly falls toward it…
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President Biden condemns a “ferocious surge of antisemitism”
Summary: During a Holocaust memorial ceremony at the US Capitol yesterday, President Biden condemned a “ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around…
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Israeli forces enter Rafah amid cease-fire negotiations with Hamas
An Israeli tank brigade took control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt this morning. It comes after Hamas announced yesterday that…
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As campus protests continue, one university’s three-part solution is working
Protesters clashed with police at the University of Virginia and disrupted graduation ceremonies across the country. More than 2,100 anti-Israel protesters…
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Beekeeping at a baseball game and Kentucky Derby hats on Star Wars Day
A swarm of bees delayed the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers until a beekeeper could come and transport them safely off-site…
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Why should you care that today is the National Day of Prayer?
Today is the National Day of Prayer. In our changing culture, our nation is becoming increasingly divided and antagonistic toward one another. To heal our…
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Police remove pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University
Late last night, police officers carrying zip ties and riot shields stormed an administration building at Columbia University being occupied by pro-Palestinian…
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Is peace between Israel and Hamas imminent?
“In this moment the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas.” This is how US Secretary of State Antony Blinken described a…
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“Zionists don’t deserve to live”: Are campus protests a picture of our cultural future?
Nearly nine hundred protesters have been arrested on US campuses in recent days, about 275 of them on Saturday. Columbia University became the epicenter of the…
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Harvey Weinstein’s conviction for sex crimes overturned
Yesterday morning, New York’s highest court of appeals decided to overturn Harvey Weinstein’s 2017 convictions of multiple sex crimes. The conviction had…
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Will schools soon have to open girls’ locker rooms to boys?
The Department of Education has unilaterally expanded Title IX of the Civil Rights code’s discrimination protections to include “sex stereotypes, sex…
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Protesters at Columbia University want Hamas to “burn Tel Aviv to the ground”
Since Hamas terrorists murdered an estimated 1,200 men, women, and children in Israel last October 7, antisemitism has escalated dramatically in the US and…
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Couple is waiting until their wedding to kiss: The power of Christian character to change the culture
Rebekah Hurford and Kirk Peter plan to get married one day, but they’ve never shared a passionate kiss and will not do so until their wedding. In today’s…
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“People who say they go to religious services weekly are probably lying”: Cultural Christianity and the power to change culture
According to Gallup, about three in four Americans identify with a specific religious faith, and 21 percent of us say we attend religious services every week…
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Israel retaliates against Iran: What we know and what comes next
Israel conducted a strike in Iran early this morning in what appears to be its first military response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel last weekend…
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How to buy happiness
Most of us understand that giving in to negative emotions does little to make our lives better. That knowledge doesn’t make resisting them easy, but it should…
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Bill Maher says abortion “kind of is” murder: The deepest fault line in American culture
The comedian and abortion advocate Bill Maher made headlines this week when he admitted that abortion “kind of is” murder. Maher’s honesty exposes the deepest…
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“The people of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump”: The charges, the stakes, and the significance of this landmark trial
The first seven jurors were selected yesterday to serve on the first criminal trial of an American president in US history. The courtroom is dark today, as is…
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Scottie Scheffler after his Masters triumph: “Winning this golf tournament does not change my identity”
After becoming only the second golfer in history to win two Masters championships in his first five years on the tour, he told interviewers: “I believe in…
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Why Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel is globally significant
Sirens rang in Jerusalem as air defense systems shot down missiles over the city early yesterday morning. While the attack itself was not devastating, the New…
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FBI arrests teenager who planned to attack churches for ISIS
The FBI arrested an eighteen-year-old in Idaho after discovering what it termed a “truly horrific” and “violent plot” to attack churches this past weekend on…
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Iranian attack on Israel said to be imminent
The US believes a major attack by Iran on Israel is imminent, according to reports citing sources familiar with US and Israeli intelligence assessments. It is…
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Donald Trump on abortion and the Vatican on “gender-affirming surgery”: What narrative connects these stories?
On the same day Donald Trump said abortion restrictions should be left to the states, the Vatican released a twenty-page document reaffirming its opposition to…
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Why are Israelis so happy?
Despite all the hardships Israelis are facing these days, Gallup’s recent World Happiness Report lists their country as the fifth-happiest nation on Earth. The…
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“I may not see any more eclipses”: A transforming response to today’s totality
Total solar eclipses occur every eighteen months, but at any given location, it can be centuries between appearances. When the “totality” occurs, the moon will…
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Biden warns Israel about future US support in war
In the wake of the Israeli air strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza, President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke yesterday to…
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Atheist Richard Dawkins calls himself a “cultural Christian”
Richard Dawkins is one of the most visible atheists in the world. While recently stating, “I do not believe a single word of the Christian faith,” he also said…
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Will the bird flu become the next pandemic?
According to the CDC, Avian influenza has infected more than 82 million poultry in forty-eight US states and has now spread to dairy cattle in the US. What we…
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Was it “lucky” or “a miracle” that people survived the Baltimore bridge collapse?
The first section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge has been removed from the Patapsco River and officials have opened a temporary shipping route…
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Biden administration promotes Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday
The White House became embroiled in controversy over the weekend after issuing a “Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024” for Easter Sunday. This…
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Five minutes that doomed the Francis Scott Key Bridge
When the massive cargo ship Dali lost power early Tuesday morning, there were only a few minutes to act. The ship’s crew sent a mayday signal and dropped…
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Why was Ronna McDaniel hired then fired by NBC News?
Ronna McDaniel was chairwoman of the Republican National Committee for seven years until her resignation earlier this month. Last Friday, NBC News announced…
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The bridge disaster in Baltimore and the Supreme Court abortion case
A container ship rammed into Baltimore’s largest bridge early yesterday morning, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Six people are presumed…
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Could the attack in Russia happen here?
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged yesterday for the first time that “radical Islamists” executed the bloody assault at Crocus City Hall in Moscow…
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The latest on Kate Middleton’s cancer and the ISIS attack in Moscow
Princess Kate’s video announcement that she is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer shocked the world. But as Helen Lewis noted in the Atlantic, the…
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More than 1 in 5 Gen Z Americans now identify as LGBTQ+
Today's Daily Article was written by Dr. Ryan Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins. You can read this article on our website. You may also receive it in your…
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Why this year’s NCAA basketball tournaments could be the most unpredictable ever
The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments kick off today, so if your office seems a bit more sparsely populated or email responses come slower than…
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MrBeast signs Amazon deal for biggest competition series in TV history
MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is 25 and has more than 425 million fans. Time magazine has called him “the most watched person on earth.” He recently signed a…
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The rise of profanity in the pulpit
There is a reported escalation of vulgarities by pastors in their sermons and writing. This despite the clear biblical command: “Let there be no filthiness nor…
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Meet the “Guardian of the Golden Gate”
Kevin Briggs is the “Guardian of the Golden Gate.” The former California highway patrol officer has prevented more than two hundred people from dying by…
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Why congress’ attempt to ban TikTok matters
Earlier this week, the House of Representatives easily passed legislation that would essentially ban TikTok from the country unless its parent company sold its…
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Putin warns that Russia is prepared to use nuclear weapons
US intelligence agencies issued their 2024 Annual Threat Assessment this week, warning that our country faces an “increasingly fragile world order.” In the…
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NASA is sending a poem to Jupiter’s moon Europa
NASA is preparing its Europa Clipper spaceship for an October launch to orbit Jupiter’s moon. The craft will include a poem that states we are “creatures of…
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Princess of Wales admits to editing family photo
Kate Middleton has been in the center of a media firestorm since abdominal surgery on January 16 removed her from the public eye. You likely follow news about…
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Oppenheimer wins seven Oscars: What “a movie of the moment” says about our cultural future
Oppenheimer won seven Academy Awards at the Oscars last night. The movie has been described as a “feel-bad hit for our feel-bad age.” In a culture of relative…
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Biden's “feisty” State of the Union
President Biden’s State of the Union address last night left many surprised, both by what he said and even more so by the way in which he said it. Yet, of all…