This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 06:49)The ‘Breadbasket of Europe’ is Endangered: War in Ukraine Threatens Global Food Supply, Possibly for Years to ComeRussia’s Invasion of Ukraine Should Not Cause a Hunger Crisis by LA Times (Maximo Torero)Russian War in World’s ‘Breadbasket’ Threatens Food Supply by Associated Press (Joseph Wilson, Samy Magdy, Aya Batrawy, and Chinedu Asadu)Part II (06:49 – 12:45)Stand with Dictators and You Will Fall with Them: There Is No Separation of Culture and Morality — The Case of a Russian Orchestra Conductor With Time on His HandsA Putin Supporter’s Carnegie Hall Appearance was Canceled. Should Art be Separated from Politics? by LA Times (Jonathan Rosenberg)Part III (12:45 – 20:01)The Cannabis Culture Has No Brakes: California State Fair Officials Establish Competition Category for Most Potent Marijuana. Are They High?Are State Fair Officials High? They Should Not Reward Super-Potent Marijuana by LA Times (The Times Editorial Board)Part IV (20:01 – 24:32)The Spreading Logic of Gambling: Sports Betting Arrives as the Latest TemptationCalifornia Voters Lean Toward Legalizing Sports Betting in New Poll by LA Times (John Myers and Taryn Luna)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 – 16:40) Medicine and Politics Collide In Transgender Revolution: American Academy of Pediatrics Doubles Down on Support for Transgender Procedures — But Is the Group Hedging its Bets?Medical Group Backs Youth Gender Treatments, but Calls for Research Review by New York Times (Azeen Ghorayshi)Part II (16:40 – 24:19) Pope Francis’s Journey to Portugal: ‘Non-Judgmentalism’ and the Pope’s Strategy on Gender and SexualityAn Aging Pope Francis Looks to ‘Youth Day’ to Energize Church’s Future by New York Times (Jason Horowitz)Part III (24:19 – 25:51) What Gets the World’s Approval?: The Temptation to Abandon Historic Christian Doctrine on Gender and Sexuality in the Name of Inclusivity and ToleranceSign 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 – 06:46)Horrifying Tragedy as Earthquake Kills Thousands in Turkey and Syria — What Disasters and Response Reveals About CivilizationPart II (06:46 – 19:57)The Commercialization of Transgression: The 65th Annual Grammy AwardsPart III (19:57 – 21:32)Yes, Christians Certainly Do Believe in Satan — But Where is the Outrage from Our Culture When Satan is Worshiped on Stage at the Grammys?Part IV (21:32 – 23:18)The Commercialization of Satanism: Who Funded the Glorification of Satan through Sponsorship at the Grammy Awards?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.