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By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, March 19, 2026 Former President Barack Obama speaks at a campaign event for former Vice President Kamala Harris at the University of Pittsburgh on Oct. 10, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | Jeff Swensen/Getty Images More young men view former President Barack Obama as a role model than religious leaders, […]
Brought to you by Right now, a negotiation is underway. Somewhere in your state, or perhaps in a county or city where you live, technology companies are promising increased tax revenues, expanded job opportunities, and the honor of hosting the infrastructure of the future. Underfunded local governments, eager and almost certainly unequipped to fully evaluate […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, March 19, 2026 Chris Tomlin performs at Bridgestone Arena on April 18, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee. | Jason Kempin/Getty Images When Chris Tomlin first saw a photograph of a fragile scrap of papyrus unearthed in Egypt, a fragment containing what is believed to be the earliest known Christian […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Thursday, March 19, 2026 The late Deacon John Zak (L) and his adopted son, Martin Zak (R). | Omaha Police Officers Association; Omaha Police Department The Rev. John Zak, a beloved deacon from Omaha, Nebraska, who adopted several of the 13 children he raised with his wife, Mary, is now […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Thursday, March 19, 2026 Tim Hawkins | Courtesy of Tim Hawkins Tim Hawkins’ latest comedy special, “Fist Bump,” draws its title from a cultural moment: The shift away from handshakes and physical closeness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Was anybody going to shake your hand anymore? Were […]
According to a 25-country survey, Americans are more likely than people in other countries to question the morality of their fellow countrymen. This makes us an unfortunate outlier. In nearly every other country surveyed, the opposite was found. More people said that their neighbors have somewhat or very good morals than those who said they […]
In a recent viral social media post, podcaster Aakash Gupta shared results from a 2024 study of the human brain. The study, he said, “should mass-humble every AI lab on the planet.” In it, scientists digitally mapped a cubic millimeter of the brain, equivalent to two grains of sand. The results are mindboggling. The abstract […]
By Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Tom Pelphrey | Courtesy of Tom Pelphrey Tom Pelphrey has played his share of complex characters on screen, from troubled preacher Ben Davis in “Ozark” to roles in HBO’s “Love & Death” and Netflix’s “A Man in Full.” But for the 43-year-old New Jersey native, […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Bishop Donald Maxwell of Pentecostal City Mission Church in New York delivers a New Year’s message on Jan. 1, 2022. | Screenshot/YouTube/PCM Far Rockaway A beloved elderly pastor and his wife were killed in a head-on collision involving a drunk driver Sunday night. In a […]
In 2026, millions of Americans will visit the nation’s capital to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In its memorials and museums, Washington, D.C., speaks to the grand and noble purpose of America and of the founding generation. There’s also much to be found in its architecture. Several years ago, the Museum […]