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This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:37)Where Do We Look Find the America’s Continental Divide on Abortion? Just Compare California and Oklahoma — Whose Argument Will Win in the End?California Leaders Move to Enshrine Abortion, Contraceptive Rights in State Constitution by LA Times (Melody Gutierrez)Part II (09:37 – 18:15)The Awkward Pinch of the N.C.A.A.: Should It Virtue Signal Over Abortion As It Has LGBTQ Issues?Oklahoma’s Abortion Law Raises Questions About N.C.A.A.’s Softball World Series by New York Times (Billy Witz)Part III (18:15 – 23:35)Report Announces Major Rise in Transgender Youth: Evaluating the Sexual Revolution’s Influence on Young People in the U.S.Report Reveals Sharp Rise in Transgender Young People in the U.S. by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)Part IV (23:35 – 26:08)Two Affirmations for Christians in the Wake of the Transgender Revolution: The Importance of Parents and the Church in the Raising of Faithful Young PeopleSign 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 – 06:40) What Kind of Political Ads Move the Needle? Why You’re More Likely to Respond to a Negative Political Ad Than a Positive OneWhat Have Negative Political Ads Done to Us? by The New York Times (Gerald F. Seib)Part II (06:40 – 08:58) How Did Conservatism Move from Figures Like William F. Buckley Jr. to Popular Figures Associated with the Right Today? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart III (08:58 – 13:14) What is the Role of Parachurch Ministry? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart IV (13:14 – 18:15) Is There a Source of Truly Unbiased News? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart V (18:15 – 22:09) How Can Christians Teach and Work in a Secular Higher Education Context? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (22:09 – 24:25) Should Christian Parents Avoid Sending Their Children to Public Colleges? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (24:25 – 26:08) Is It Appropriate for Christians to Pledge Allegiance to the Flag? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter from Listeners of The BriefingSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | 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.