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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:55)Multiple Polls Report Majority of Americans Support Abortion as ‘Morally Acceptable’ — The Big Catalyst? The Supreme Court Leaked Document’Pro-Choice’ Identification Rises to Near Record High in U.S. by Gallup (Lydia Saad)Upholding Roe v. Wade Is Supported by Most Americans, WSJ Poll Finds by Wall Street Journal (Catherine Lucey)Wall Street Gets Forced Into the Abortion Debate by Wall Street Journal (Angel Au-Yeung)Part II (14:55 – 18:32)No Room Left For You Anymore: How Democrats Put Up Unwelcome Sign for Those Holding to a Pro-Life PositionHow the Pro-Life Democrat Went Extinct by Wall Street Journal (Jayd Hendricks)Part III (18:32 – 24:56)‘The Moment You Sell More Adult Diapers Than Infant Diapers is a Bad Moment for Society’: Japan Faces Plummeting Fertility RateJapan’s New Thinking on Low Birthrate: Don’t Worry, Be Happy by Wall Street Journal (Miho Inada)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 12:56)‘The State Doesn’t Surrender in the Face of the Mafia’: Italy’s Top Mob Fugitive Captured After 30 Years on the RunItaly’s most-wanted Mafia boss nabbed after 30 years on run by Associated Press (Frances D’Emilio)Mafia Boss Arrested in Italy After Eluding Capture for 30 Years by New York Times (Jason Horowitz and Gaia Pianigiani)Just How Common Is Corporate Fraud? by New York Times (Ephrat Livni) Part II (12:56 – 17:00)Given His Omniscience and the Occurrence of So Many Miscarriages, Is God the Most Prolific Abortionist? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (17:00 – 19:38)Why Did the FDA Change the Packaging of the Morning After Pill? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (19:37 – 21:45)I Had a Miscarriage at 11 Weeks Due to a Blighted Ovum. Was There Ever a Life in Me? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (21:45 – 23:59)What is the Meaning of the Term ‘Catholic’ in the Apostles’ Creed? What Does the Apostles’ Creed Mean When It References the Communion of the Saints? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (23:59 – 26:14)What is Satan’s Purpose and Goal? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.