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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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- The Daily Article
Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines
Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines for cancer and a range of other conditions according to Dr. Paul Burton, chief medical…
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The latest on the Louisville bank shooting: Three biblical responses
Five people have died and eight were wounded in a mass shooting at Old National Bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. What is a biblical response to such…
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Amateur golfer Sam Bennett makes headlines at the Masters with unusual tattoo
Amateur golfer Sam Bennett sports an unusual tattoo in memory of his late father who died of Alzheimer’s in 2021. A doctor recently donated her kidney to a…
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A “staggering” church abuse case and the peril of religion: A Good Friday meditation
A “staggering” church abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Baltimore has come to light involving more than 150 Catholic priests and over 600 children over 80…
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WHO warns about a new viral outbreak: A Maundy Thursday meditation
The WHO is reporting about the Marburg virus spreading in Africa, but it may receive little press in America as what doesn’t affect us personally seldom…
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The latest on Donald Trump’s arrest: A “Silent Wednesday” meditation
Former President Donald Trump’s arrest leads to many questions, including when the trial will begin and whether he can still run for president. But there’s one…
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Why the indictment of Donald Trump is so encouraging for America
History will be made today when Donald Trump appears in the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building to face criminal charges. How can such an event be encouraging…
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Why the indictment of Donald Trump is so dangerous for America
Today’s headlines continue to be dominated by the news that former US President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury on more than thirty…
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God doesn’t need heroes: What Christians in Africa and Nepal can teach us about effective evangelism
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent much of this week in Africa, attempting to forge better relationships with key governments across the continent. Too…
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Elon Musk and 1,000 experts call for 6-month moratorium on AI development
A thousand experts, including Elon Musk, have asked for a six-month moratorium on AI development, writing that “powerful AI systems should be developed only…
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A palm scan to buy food and the “Promethean moment” now upon us
Amazon’s palm-reading technology is being tested in Panera Bread cafes, but what if such advances were used to monitor our every move? Such a surveillance…
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Bill Gates warns that AI could “decide that humans are a threat”
Bill Gates recently wrote, “There’s the possibility that AIs will run out of control” and could decide that humans are a threat. Yet, as we develop the most…
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Cities and communities are withdrawing from the US
A “scaled secession” is taking place within our country. This is not a “national divorce” but rather “soft separatism” in which communities are distancing from…
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Trump deepfakes and TikTok’s troubling algorithm reveal our deepest need
While Donald Trump remains a free man as of this writing, that news may come as a shock to millions of people who have already seen pictures of him getting…
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Gwyneth Paltrow’s trial and “Celebrity Worship Syndrome”
Gwyneth Paltrow is on trial for a 2016 ski accident after being sued for crashing into a man. She has countersued, claiming he hit her. Our cultural…
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Why is the Greg Laurie movie “Jesus Revolution” so popular?
Jesus Revolution, the movie about a spiritual awakening in California in the early 1970s, is outperforming many Best Picture Oscar nominees at the box office…
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Will Donald Trump be indicted today? A week “unlike any other in American politics”
When will Donald Trump be indicted for an alleged hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels via Michael Cohen? Trump has said his arrest could happen today, but a…
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Should the United States get a “national divorce”?
Should America get a divorce? Twenty percent of Americans think so, an unsurprising number given rising partisan animosity in the US. Yet depression and…
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Netflix show for preschoolers features nonbinary character “coming out”
In “Ridley Jones,” a Netflix show for preschoolers, a character recently came out as nonbinary. Marvel has announced its Pride Month Star Wars comic book…
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March Madness tips off today: How the NCAA tournament became a cultural phenomenon
March Madness begins in earnest today, and if you have not yet added your bracket to the more than 80 million that are filled out each year, there may still be…
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Does the church still matter today? Why that’s the wrong question for us to ask
Will less screen time make you happier? Turns out, that’s the wrong question and many Christians are making the same mistake today when we ask why the church…
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Is my money safe? Explaining the Silicon Valley Bank collapse
On Monday, spurred by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, President Biden addressed the nation in the wake of the ongoing banking crises to reassure Americans…
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“Everything Everywhere All at Once” wins Oscar for Best Picture
As predicted, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” won last night’s Academy Award for Best Picture. It turns out, “everything everywhere all at once” is more…
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Austin ISD to promote LGBTQ Pride Week among students and staff
You are undoubtedly familiar with Pride Month, described as “a month, typically in June, dedicated to celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual…
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams provokes firestorm with comments on church and state
Speaking at his administration’s annual interfaith breakfast, New York City Mayor Eric Adams stated, “I can’t separate my belief because I’m an elected…
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A year after Will Smith’s slap at the Oscars, Chris Rock responds
The ninety-fifth Academy Awards are this Sunday. If you remember nothing from last year’s Oscars, you undoubtedly know that actor Will Smith slapped comedian…
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Tennessee passes nation’s first law limiting drag shows
Tennessee has become the first state to explicitly ban drag shows in public places. Gov. Bill Lee signed the provision into law prohibiting “adult cabaret…
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Walgreens won’t carry abortion pills in 20 States
Walgreens has confirmed that it will not carry abortion pills in twenty states. Critics are calling for boycotts against the pharmacy chain, and pro-abortion…
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Haiti in anarchy: How "the most evangelized realm in all the world" fell into chaos
Haiti is the Western Hemisphere's second-oldest republic. At least for now. But as gangs overrun the capital and other cities around the country, the nation’s…
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Christian school forfeits playoff game against team with transgender student
A Christian school in Vermont forfeited a girls basketball game last week and withdrew from the state championship tournament because the opposing team…
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Are earthquakes the result of LGBTQ rights?
Rabbi Shlomo Amar believes recent earthquakes in Israel are a direct result of the rise of LGBTQ rights. And federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a noted…
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Energy Department says lab leak most likely origin of COVID-19 pandemic
The US Energy Department has concluded that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated with a laboratory leak. But why don’t we know for sure? In eleven…
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Tim Tebow’s “Night to Shine” and the end of Asbury Revival services
Tim Tebow’s recent “Night to Shine” event for people with special needs and the end of the Asbury Revival services both point to St. Augustine’s famous quote…
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Why World War III will not start in Ukraine
As the war between Russia and Ukraine officially turns a year old today, a popular question among many is whether we are witnessing the start of World War III…
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The fourfold Ukrainian “way of war” and three steps to spiritual victory
When the war in Ukraine began, many believed Russia would achieve a swift victory. However, the fact that the war will be a year old tomorrow proves the…
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Ukraine and Russia are fighting two different wars
As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine comes this Friday, many are asking if this is a new Cold War or even the beginning of World War…
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Asbury revival draws massive crowds, over 20 colleges affected so far
The ongoing revival at Asbury University drew an estimated 15,000–20,000 people over the weekend. Revival services have begun at Samford University in Alabama…
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President Biden arrives in Kyiv for surprise trip
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv today and walked with Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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50,000 babies saved: How pro-life can go beyond pro-birth
It is estimated that roughly 50,000 more babies will be born each year as a result of the decision to overturn Roe v Wade last July. If current trends hold…
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Satanic Temple opens online abortion clinic, names it for Samuel Alito’s mother
The Satanic Temple is launching an online abortion clinic named “The Samuel Alito’s Mom’s Satanic Abortion Clinic” in reference to the Supreme Court justice…
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Three reasons going to church lowers "deaths of despair"
Going to church lowers your risk of a “death of despair” related to suicide, drug overdose, or alcohol poisoning. That fact is related to why people are…
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Is God bringing revival to Asbury and America?
Article Description: The 2023 Asbury revival began during a call to confession on February 8, 2023, with 100 people falling to their knees and praying at an…
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Kansas City Chiefs overcome three “curses” to win Super Bowl LVII
As winners of Super Bowl LVII, the Kansas City Chiefs had to overcome three “curses.” Plus, there are fascinating parallels between watching American football…
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He Gets Us: Who are they and why are they spending $20 million for 90 seconds of Super Bowl airtime?
“How did the greatest love story in history become known as a hate group?” Such questions motivate those behind the ministry called He Gets Us and, if you…
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What we’re learning about China’s surveillance balloons
According to American intelligence officials, China’s spy balloon program is part of a global surveillance effort to collect information on the military…
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Why do we watch the State of the Union address?
President Biden gave his State of the Union address last night. Historically, State of the Union addresses rarely affect a president’s public standing, yet…
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Zoo lets you name a cockroach after an ex and feed it to an animal
For $10, the San Antonio Zoo will name a cockroach after your ex and feed it to an animal. But there are more dramatic examples of the enmity invading our…
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“An even deadlier pandemic could soon be here”
The bird flu strain H5N1 has been infecting minks in Spain—unprecedented for mammals—and could signify the start of a deadlier pandemic than Covid-19…
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Scientists aim to resurrect the dodo: How the power of small change can change the world
The old cliché that something went “the way of the dodo” could soon have a very different meaning. Scientists at Colossal Biosciences in Austin, Texas, are…
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Three reasons Tom Brady’s second retirement is so unusual
Tom Brady retired from the NFL for the second time yesterday. It would seem that Brady was no longer satisfied with the direction of his life and career, which…
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Policeman resigns after suspension for post on gay marriage
Georgia police officer Jacob Kersey resigned from his position after being suspended for having posted a message to Facebook about his biblical stance on…
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US will end public health emergency for COVID-19 in May
The White House announced yesterday that the US plans to end the coronavirus public health emergency on May 11. However, The World Health Organization is also…
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Critics lambast “hideous abortion idol” in New York City
A golden, eight-foot female sculpture wearing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s signature lace collar now stands over the state courthouse in New…
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Controversial WWII museum exhibit highlights “the bad sides of history”
January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It was designated as such by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005 to mark the date when the…
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Pope Francis says homosexuality is not a crime
Pope Francis made headlines this week when he told the Associated Press that “being homosexual isn’t a crime.” However, Francis also called homosexuality a…
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Army veteran fined for praying silently near abortion facility
A UK army veteran was fined for praying silently near an abortion facility. A Michigan state law is threatening a Christian medical nonprofit for operating…
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“Youth pastor, teacher among 46 arrested in North Texas prostitution sting”
A recent Dallas Morning News article reports that a high school teacher, a football coach, and an operations director of a large hospital network were among…
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Gunman kills ten after Lunar New Year celebration: A reflection on tragedy and hope
A gunman killed ten people and wounded ten others at a California ballroom dance club Saturday night following a Lunar New Year celebration. The gunman has…
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US hits debt ceiling: A spiritual lesson on buying time
The United States hit its debt ceiling on Thursday, and the Treasury Department responded by taking measures intended to buy more time before the country risks…
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Number of abortions in Texas dropped 99 percent
Following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, new data shows that three abortion procedures were performed in Texas in August 2022, compared with 2,596 in June. This…