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Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Iran may be rebuilding parts of its nuclear program as satellite images show construction at sites previously struck. Plus, thousands gathered in Oceanside, California, for worship, evangelism and oceanfront baptisms.FOCUS: Carl Lentz speaks publicly for the first time since the scandal that ended his leadership at Hillsong NYC. What happened, what has his wife Laura said, and why did they stay together?MAIN THING: Israeli jets flew in attack formation toward Iran amid fears the...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: An American teacher imprisoned in Russia for nearly two years is heading home after President Trump asked Vladimir Putin to release him. Plus, a new poll finds Americans are wary of AI and oppose building data centers in their communities.FOCUS: Millions are turning to ChatGPT with religion-based questions. What are they asking, and how are people using AI to explore faith?MAIN THING: Kam Flynn grew up in a devout Hindu family in apartheid-era South...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The Trump administration announces a $25 million whistleblower program offering up to $30,000 for tips that lead to a fraud conviction or federal enforcement action. The WNBA also says Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White are ineligible to play, while its agreement leaves “woman” undefined.FOCUS: A human rights attorney raises concerns about a 13-year-old girl allegedly abducted and forced into marriage in Pakistan, and what her family is doing to secure her release.MAIN THING: Pastor Chris Wick...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: More than 500,000 people protested across France over living costs and education, with violence and mass arrests. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the unrest a warning for the U.S.FOCUS: A pastor in Colombia was murdered by gang members he was evangelizing. We look at his background and the response to his death.MAIN THING: At 102, Holocaust survivor Walter Bingham remembers classmates turning against him as antisemitism became government policy. He tells CBN News why he...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: France reports about 1,800 arrests after demonstrations turned violent, but the NFL says next Sunday’s Saints-Steelers game in Paris is still on. Plus, Christian leaders are calling Americans to 52 days of prayer and repentance ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.FOCUS: Why did actress Evangeline Lilly leave Hollywood, and what does her journey mean?MAIN THING: Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America’s Kelsey Pritchard joins Madison Seals to discuss the four states where abortion could shape...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: More than 700 Appalachian State students said they chose to follow Jesus, and about 100 were baptized after a campus outreach. Plus, Dodgers outfielder Alex Call criticized MLB playoff ads he says parents shouldn’t have to watch with their kids.FOCUS: A Christian organization wins a major settlement with a Washington state school district. What the agreement requires and why the case matters.MAIN THING: Pastor Mike Signarelli recounts a dramatic moment at a London event—and shar...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: An Oregon mother says her school district rejected homeschool materials because they included Scripture. She has filed a federal lawsuit alleging religious discrimination. New CDC data also show a sharp drop in ninth-grade girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual; researchers say the reasons are unclear.FOCUS: The new White House press secretary opened her first day with a briefing that drew a strong reaction. How did it go?MAIN THING: Urban warfare expert John Spencer says...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: British officials say Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was likely behind a suspected plot targeting RAF Fairford, and more than 500 people were baptized in freezing waters off England. FOCUS: A survivor of the Fort Hood terror attack speaks with CBN about forgiveness and the planned public execution of Nidal Hasan. MAIN THING: Chipotle faces backlash from Christians over a margarita ad featuring a Ouija board and crystal ball. Billy Hallowell and Raj Nair br...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Israel heads to the polls October 27 in an election that could reshape Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future. Anthropic says it’s uncertain whether AI models can experience harm, but its new policy asks users not to repeatedly abuse Claude. FOCUS: The Nehemiah Alliance is coming to Washington, D.C., to encourage prayer and restoration. Barbara Ann Jeter joins us to share the story behind the effort and its goals. MAIN THING: Archaeologists are uncovering how...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A deadly Houthi strike on a Saudi airport raises questions about possible U.S. retaliation. Plus, debate grows over whether the planned execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan should be livestreamed. FOCUS: Former astronaut Charlie Duke shares his fascinating perspective on aliens and UFOs. MAIN THING: Heritage Foundation policy analyst Laura Hanford discusses proposed legislation concerning parents, children and gender transition disputes. BIBLE VERSE: Proverbs 17:17 — “A friend loves at all times, and...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season, Isaias, is strengthening in the Gulf as evacuations expand along parts of Florida and Alabama. Newly released police video shows the aftermath of a six-year-old’s 2023 shooting of his teacher, Abby Zwerner, in a Virginia classroom. FOCUS: Filmmaker Alex Kendrick discusses his upcoming theatrical expedition and the message he hopes Christians take from it. MAIN THING: Swedish journalist Ingrid Carlqvist spent 59 years as an atheist be...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash over his Oct. 7 anniversary statement; the FBI says it foiled an ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot targeting Minnesota’s Mall of America. FOCUS: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott opens up about his Christian faith and its influence on the team’s culture. MAIN THING: A man opens a city council meeting with a prayer to Satan. BIBLE VERSE: Acts 4:12 — Salvation is found in no one else. SHOW LINKS<...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Drone attacks hit cargo ships off Bulgaria’s coast; Tennessee inmate Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after a failed execution, her attorneys say.FOCUS: Remembering the October 7 massacre three years later, as survivors rebuild their communities and live with devastating loss.MAIN THING: Franklin Graham joins CBN’s Raj Nair to discuss spiritual hunger in the UK and more than 800 people responding to the gospel in Manchester.BIBLE VERSE: Romans 12:14–21 — “Do not be overcome by evil, b...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: A possible plague scare in Russia has three hospitals reportedly locked down and nearly 200 people under medical watch after a 28-year-old anti-plague lab worker died with pneumonia-like symptoms. Plus, investigators say the FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain planned to turn the passenger jet into a weapon against Israel. FOCUS: More than 500 million Christians worldwide face serious barriers to accessing the Bible. We look at where Scripture is most difficult or dangerous to...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Revival is breaking out behind bars at a Florida jail, where more than 100 inmates have been baptized in just two months. Plus, an Arab Muslim who once resisted Christianity says his ministry has now helped lead more than 100,000 people to Jesus. FOCUS: What do Americans really believe about spiritual warfare? A new American Bible Society survey reveals some surprising views about Satan, demons and the supernatural. MAIN THING: Raised in a devout...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: President Trump says he believes Iran may have been behind the attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel. Plus, a Tennessee death-row inmate survives a botched lethal injection. FOCUS: A Tennessee mother is facing four felony charges after authorities say she left her children home alone while she went on a cruise through the Bahamas. MAIN THING: While colleges across the country struggle with enrollment, one Christian university is booming...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Heroes aboard an Israel-bound passenger jet reportedly broke into the cockpit and overpowered a pilot accused of stabbing his co-pilot and attempting to crash the aircraft. FOCUS: Texas lawmaker James Talarico is at the center of a political and theological firestorm after comments from one of his sermons resurfaced online. MAIN THING: Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Jewish ritual baths just outside Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, a discovery that could shed new light on...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: Nearly 900 people are baptized at a Texas megachurch, the latest mass baptism making headlines across the country. Plus, the Supreme Court again clears the way for part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown while the legal fight continues. FOCUS: A Canadian woman speaks out after her grandmother died through the country’s Medical Assistance in Dying program, raising questions about whether she ever agreed to MAID and what investigators are examining now. MAIN...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial pushes back after intense criticism over the mistrial, as prosecutors weigh whether to try the case again. Plus, a powerful nor’easter leaves widespread damage, flooding and power outages along the East Coast. FOCUS: Bill Gates is sounding new warnings about the dangers of artificial intelligence, while also weighing the stakes of America’s AI race with China. MAIN THING: Joy Edjeren grew...

Help Persecuted Christians TODAY: https://csi-usa.org/quickstart/ Christian Solidarity International On today's Quick Start podcast: NEWS: British police foil a suspected terror plot near a U.S. air base as the Iran war continues. Plus, scammers use AI-generated wounded veterans to trick unsuspecting Americans into buying fake merchandise. FOCUS: Christian author and YouTuber Allen Parr warns about Satan's tactics and explains why Christians need a biblical understanding of spiritual warfare. MAIN THING: Are college students being forced to pay for insurance covering gender-transition treatments? Campus Reform's Esteban Elizondo...