The Briefing with Albert Mohler

Discussion of President Trump’s tightly scripted trip to Beijing and the high-stakes choreography of state visits. Examination of reports about Chinese spies and alleged infiltration of U.S. political offices. Exploration of diplomatic protocol, honor culture, and the odd theater of security measures. Notice of Dr. Marty Makary’s departure from the FDA and its political implications.

A breakdown of how new redistricting plans and court rulings are sharpening America’s partisan map. Analysis of recent surprising primary outcomes and what they mean for competitive seats. A look at a major cultural shift as more single women choose motherhood without a husband. Reflections on the social and familial implications of these trends.

Analysis of signals that the Ukraine war may be shifting and what Russia’s subdued Victory Day reveals about its military and morale. A look at who truly wields power in Iran and the uncertain succession shaping the country’s future. An update on a hantavirus outbreak and how it differs from COVID. Reports of fatal wildlife encounters highlight dangers in a fallen world.

Conversations jump from the effects of school cellphone bans to the rise of YouTube in classrooms and potential harms of school-issued devices. A new bipartisan bill aims to shield children from manipulative AI chatbots. There's critique of Amsterdam’s meat-ad ban, discussion on praying for children amid divine sovereignty, concerns about falling birth rates, and whether chatbots can be spiritually weaponized.

A look at a surprising uptick in in-person church attendance and what the new data reveals about congregational size and regional trends. A retrospective on Ted Turner’s role in creating 24-hour news and reshaping media authority. A sharp critique of the Met Gala’s politics, moral signaling, and extravagant fashions among cultural elites.

A look at a federal probe into a women’s college over admitting biological males. Discussion of Canada’s cultural shift toward Europe and the deeper moral changes shaping foreign policy. Exploration of new biometric tools like World ID and the Orb that claim to prove humans online and the privacy and ethical concerns they raise.

A rapid survey of how piracy and criminal networks reshape global power and commerce. A look at the U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor and what it means for order versus disorder. Commentary on a mayor snubbing British royalty and debates over historical artifacts. A breakdown of the legal pause on mailed abortion pill access and rising tensions between pro-life advocates and political leadership.

A federal court curbed mail and telehealth access to the abortion pill and the legal fallout this could trigger. A Kentucky ruling tossed a statutory definition of “human being,” raising IVF and religious liberty questions. The collapse of a budget airline surfaces lessons about low‑cost business models and the real costs to workers.

Discussion of a sanitized Michael Jackson biopic and the moral problems of rewriting abusive histories. Debate over whether media should publish an attempted assassin’s manifesto and the government’s role. Conversation about a pastor’s calling when a spouse resists ministry. Concerns about loved ones with diminished faculties at life’s end. Reaction to a Christian university hosting pro-LGBTQ events. Reflection on women teaching men in parachurch contexts.

Analysis of the Supreme Court’s impact on congressional districting and the voting rights framework. A courtroom clash between tech titans over OpenAI’s governance and its wider moral stakes. Leaked diplomatic remarks that stir questions about international relationships. The return of Britain’s assisted dying debate and its cultural implications.