This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 15:45) What has Caused this Epidemic of Loneliness?: U.S. Surgeon General Declares Nationwide EmergencyOur Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation 2023 by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Vivek H. Murphy)Part II (15:45 – 21:15) A Moral Breakdown Caused This: Many Factors Have Led to Our Crisis of Loneliness. History Shows the Solution Will Not Come from More IsolationLoneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general by Associated Press (Amanda Seitz)Part III (21:15 – 23:24) A People for God’s Glory and Human Flourishing: The Christian Responsibility to Rebuild from the Ruins What Society Has DemolishedPart IV (23:24 – 25:31) Dennis the Menace, a Metaphor: What the Relationship of Dennis and Mr. Wilson Teaches Us About Flourishing NeighborhoodsThe Power of a Good Neighborhood by Wall Street Journal (Susan Pinker)Sign 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.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 18:03)A Second “International” Court Rules Against Israel: The Ruling Reveals the False Promise of Global Justice and False Confidence in Politicized InstitutionsPart II (18:03 – 19:36)This Is About Lawsuits, Not Serious Law: European High Court of Human Rights Hands Down Decision on Climate ChangePart III (19:36 – 24:38)The Politics of Show: The Major Issues Behind the Recognition of a Palestinian State by Spain, Norway, and IrelandMiddle East Crisis: Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize a Palestinian State, a Blow to Israel by The New York TimesPart IV (24:38 – 26:06)International Tribunals: When You Need Them, They Aren’t There — But When They Are There, Watch OutSign 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.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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New York City Holds Primary Election Today: What Will the Election Results from the American Epicenter of Culture, Economics, and Influence Tell Us?

PART 2
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What Is Ranked Choice Voting? How This Form of Voting Weakens Democratic Process

PART 3
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Always Pay Attention to the Vocabulary: The Department of Veteran Affairs Will Begin Offering “Gender Confirmation Surgeries”

NEW YORK TIMES (ANNIE KARNI)
V.A. Plans to Offer Gender Confirmation Surgeries for Transgender Veterans

WASHINGTON POST (MERYL KORNFIELD)
VA plans to offer gender-confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, reversing ban