The Morning Five: Thursday, January 8, 2026 -- ICE Shooting in Minnesota, U.S. Withdraws from 66 International Orgs and Agencies, ACA and the Hyde Amendment
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.
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Today’s scripture: Luke 15:3-10 (NIV)
News sources:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/ice-related-shooting-occurred-minnesota-governor/story?id=128984401
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/us/ice-shootings-minneapolis-other-cities.html
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/venezuela-to-give-u-s-up-to-50-million-barrels-of-oil-trump-says-c964eb48?st=MKLN7N&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/business/media/pittsburgh-post-gazette-closing.html?smid=tw-nytimes&utm_social_handle_id=807095&smtyp=cur&utm_social_post_id=645233739
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/01/07/united-nations-trump-international-organizations-withdrawal/e2f3f882-ec15-11f0-91a9-9928b22be817_story.html
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5677676-obamacare-subsidies-health-care-premiums-abortion/
https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-subsidies-aca-84607bbaee9bc782d0b685eadba75303
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Music by: Amber Glow
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