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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public. Learn more at www.ccpubliclife.org
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- Yesterday10 min
The Morning Five: Thursday, June 4 -- Election Results, House Passes War Powers Resolution and SCOTUS Allows Alabama Redistricting to Proceed
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today’s scripture: Psalm 84:1-7 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-iran-trade-heavy-fire-in-persian-gulf-testing-fragile-ceasefire-d4787573?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/business/trump-tariffs-force-labor.html https://www.notus.org/2026-election/supreme-court-alabama-black-district-congress-map https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/03/seven-takeaways-big-primary-night-iowa-california-more/ https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/03/politics/house-iran-war-powers-vote https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-democratic-senate-primary-turek-wahls.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #Kuwait #tariffs #trade #Alabama #elections #Iowa #California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 days ago12 min
The Morning Five: Wednesday, June 3 -- National Security Prompts Federal Government to Consider AI Regulations, Russia Focuses Military on Kyiv and Truck Drivers Slow Down,
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today’s scripture: Luke 18:31-43 (ESV) CCPL Substack: https://theheartofthepublic.substack.com/p/hope-for-a-doom-loop-democracy News sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-war-major-attacks-missile-drone-kill-several-wound-dozens/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/06/02/rubio-meet-with-congress-iran-ceasefire-falters/ https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/americas-truckers-are-driving-just-a-little-slower-to-save-gas-7b144d15?mod=hp_lead_pos11 https://www.notus.org/defense/lawmakers-guardrail-pentagon-artificial-intelligence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Ukraine #Russia #MarcoRubio #Iran #truckers #gas #AI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago11 min
The Morning Five: Tuesday, June 2 -- Mike Pence on Future of GOP, Homelessness in America and China and AI
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today’s scripture: Luke 18:1-8 (ESV) News sources: https://www.notus.org/us-news/homeless-report-hud-president-trump-decrease-count https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/01/world/iran-war-us-trump-israel-lebanon/heres-the-latest?smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/china-ai-predicting-dissent.html https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/31/mike-pence-weaponization-fund-deeply-offensive-00943830 https://www.wsj.com/opinion/a-republican-time-for-choosing-c1f4f8a4?mod=hp_opin_pos_2 https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/01/trump-might-be-losing-farm-vote-over-trade-iran/ Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #China #AI #MikePence #GOP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago10 min
The Morning Five: Monday, June 1 -- 37 Years Since Tianenmen Square, MAGA Rally for the 250th and Ongoing Iran Negotiations
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Today’s scripture: Hebrews 1:1-9 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/chinese-dissident-braves-30-hour-rubber-boat-journey-to-south-korea-05f73bcb?mod=world_feat2_asia_pos2 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/asia/china-dissident-dong-guangping-south-korea.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/world/americas/us-boat-strikes-colombia-ecuador.html?smid=url-share https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/nx-s1-5841889/trump-america-250-state-fair-artists-rally https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/us/politics/trump-iran-peace-framework.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #America250 #Caribbean #Pacific #China #TiananmenSquare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago12 min
The Morning Five: Thursday, May 28 -- U.S. Senate Midterms Preview, Alabama Asks SCOTUS to Allow Redistricting to Proceed
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today’s scripture: Luke 15:11-24 (ESV) News sources: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/world/live-news/iran-war-us-news?post-id=cmpo9iaj000003b6ukjay0e53 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/27/alabama-asks-supreme-court-to-allow-redistricting-for-2026-00938494 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/opinion/paxton-talarico-texas-senate.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-talarico-interview-ken-paxton-texas-senate/ https://www.npr.org/2026/05/02/nx-s1-5806271/2026-midterm-elections-control-senate-race https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/north-carolina-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/polls/ohio-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/texas-senate/texas-senate-moves-lean-republican-after-paxton-runoff-win Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #DonaldTrump #Alabama #elections #Senate A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago11 min
The Morning Five: Wednesday, May 27 -- Ken Paxton to Represent GOP in TX Senate Race, and Courts May Raise Congressmembers' Salaries
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today’s scripture: Luke 14:25-35 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/chemical-tank-garden-grove.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-strikes-latest-updates https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/26/congress-member-pay-ruling-00934248 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/texas-senate-runoff-results https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/texas-runoff-primary-election-winner-paxton-trump-cornyn-rcna346552 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Iran #war #MarcoRubio #California #Congress #Texas #KenPaxton #JohnCornyn A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago10 min
The Morning Five: Tuesday, May 26 -- Pope Leo XIV's Long-Anticipated Encyclical, Iran Negotiations and Canadian Secession?
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today’s scripture: Psalm 68:1-6 (ESV) News sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html https://www.wsj.com/world/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-c5e1af6c?mod=hp_lead_pos3 https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-us-war-trump-deal-obstacles-remain/ https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-carney-brexit-b9c389bfebc25406b65fccf5238242d8 https://apnews.com/article/canada-alberta-referendum-smith-3169b3d9fefac0c62ebedcbdb2ff876c Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Canada #Alberta #MarkCarney #PopeLeo #AI #tech #DonaldTrump #Iran #war #peacetalks A message from our June sponsor, The Wonder Project: Subscriber support makes more great content like I Gotta Ask with Annie Downs possible. The Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video is available in the U.S. for $8.99/month or $89.99/year after a 7-day free trial.Visit IGottaAsk.com to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago10 min
The Morning Five: Thursday, May 21 -- Trump Not on Ballot, but His Opponents Have Been; Ebola Outbreak, META Layoffs and CA Wildfires
For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public. Today's host was Michael Wear. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org. Today’s scripture: Luke 11:1-13 (ESV) News sources: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2026/05/american-missionary-doctor-peter-stafford-ebola-congo/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/19/trump-endorses-paxton-texas-senate-primary-over-incumbent-cornyn/ https://apnews.com/article/sandy-fire-simi-valley-california-be9cce40d55499e6772328fa764954f6 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/19/raffensperger-loses-georgia-governor-primary-00929036 https://gizmodo.com/rapidly-growing-california-wildfire-nears-contaminated-nuclear-reactor-site-2000761295 https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/meta-begins-laying-off-thousands-of-employees-as-it-transforms-around-ai-3c31a9eb?mod=hp_lead_pos2 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-massie-kentucky-primary-spending.html https://apnews.com/article/massie-gallrein-trump-kentucky-republican-primary-03a658b1a45593ad04ebf6283a3fdb47 Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Congo #Ebola #missionaries #JohnCornyn #KenPaxton #DonaldTrump #wildfires #ThomasMassie #Kentucky #Congress #elections #Georgia #Texas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For the Good of the Public brings you daily news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we catch up on the news of the day together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life, for the good of the public. Learn more at www.ccpubliclife.org
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