For the Good of the Public | The Morning Five

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For the Good of the Public brings you daily 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 catch up on the news of the day 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. Learn more at www.ccpubliclife.org

The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 31 -- Wealth Tax, Iran Update and Matthew 21-22
Today at 7:09 AM

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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The Morning Five: Monday, March 30 -- Holy Week, Pope Leo's Palm Sunday Message and Trump Acts on TSA
Yesterday at 6:18 AM

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, March 25 -- Meta/YouTube Face Major Loss in Court, Iran, More on Predictive Markets and Consider This Before Cloning
Last Thursday at 6:35 AM

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, March 25 -- Speaker Johnson Pushes Trump AI Plan
Last Wednesday at 6:23 AM

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 24 -- DHS Partial Shutdown Ongoing, Climate and Trump Pushes Oil & Gas
03/24/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, March 23 -- Rob Sand, Robert Mueller and Fuel Prices
03/23/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, March 19 -- Millionaires Dominate U.S. Senate
03/19/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, March 18 -- Trump Official Resigns Over Iran, Prediction Markets
03/18/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 17 -- Senate Prepares SAVE Act Push, SCOTUS to Take Up Immigration Case and NASA Near the Moon
03/17/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, March 16 -- Mid-Atlantic Prepares for Storms, AI and Work, and the War in Iran Continues
03/16/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, March 12 -- The Heart of the Public
03/12/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, March 11 -- Is Public Education Relying Too Much on Devices? Also, AI Embraced by U.S. Senate Offices.
03/11/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 10 -- Asteroid Diverted, FDA Revises Position on Flavored E-Cigarettes, and U.S. Likely Behind Missile Which Damaged Girls' School in Iran and Killed 175
03/10/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 10 -- Asteroid Diverted, FDA Revises Position on Flavored E-Cigarettes, and U.S. Likely Behind Missile Which Damaged Girls' School in Iran and Killed 175
03/10/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Oklahoma and Michigan Devastated by Tornadoes, Iran Conflict Deepens
03/09/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, March 5 -- More Election Results, and Who Has The (War) Power?
03/05/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, March 3 -- Texas Election Results, U.S. Forces and Assets Face Retaliation from Iran
03/04/2026

Show Notes

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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The Morning Five: Tuesday, March 3 -- Iran: What's Next?
03/03/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, March 2 -- U.S. and Israel Attack Iran
03/02/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, February 26 -- Predictive Markets, Iran, Aviation Safety
02/26/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, February 25 -- SOTU, Anthropic, More Tariffs
02/25/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, February 24 -- JCOS Warns Of Risks of Military Action in Iran, Mexico Cartel Leader Killed and New Alzheimers Research
02/24/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, February 23 -- Ben Sasse, Iran, Talking Filibuster and USA! USA! USA!
02/23/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, February 19 -- Meta to Spend Big to Promote Pro-Tech Candidates, No Ceasefire in Ukraine and Gov. Cox Opposes Predictive Markets in Utah
02/19/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, February 18 -- Rev. Jesse Jackson Dead at 84, Mamdani Considers Raising Property Taxes
02/18/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, February 17 -- Prices See New Year Increase, Trump Moves to Protect Potomac, and George Washington's Farewell Address
02/17/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, February 16 -- Elon to the Moon, Another Shutdown and Sec. Rubio Goes to Munich
02/16/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, February 12 -- New Insider AI Warnings and Positive Jobs Numbers
02/12/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, February 11 -- Trump Admin Plans Environmental Rollback + Deregulation, Americans Less Optimistic About Future and Trump Questions Canada-U.S. Bridge Opening
02/11/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, February 10 -- Study on AI Chatbots + Medical Advice, Texas Senate Polling and Maxwell Pleads the Fifth
02/10/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, February 9 -- Heartbreak for Lindsey Vonn, Japanese Elections and Trump at the Prayer Breakfast
02/09/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, February 5 -- Humanitarian Cuts Have Human Costs, Mass Firing at Washington Post and Medical Associations Advise Against Transgender Surgeries for Minors
02/05/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, February 4 -- Dilley Detention Center, Shutdown Short-lived and Manufacturing Jobs Down
02/04/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Tuesday, February 3 -- (Paula Cole Voice) Where Has All the Data Gone and Elon Musk Merges Space/AI Companies
02/03/2026

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The Morning Five: Monday, February 2 -- Labor Data Suggests Value of Bachelor's Degree Fading and Trades Rising, Speaker Johnson Hopes to End Shutdown this Week and Surprise Democratic Pickup in Texas
02/02/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, January 29 -- Shutdown v. 2026, Amazon Layoffs, and Rep. Omar Accosted at Town Hall
01/29/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Wednesday, January 28 -- Russia-Ukraine War Results in Massive Death Toll, Population Growth Down, and Eleanor Holmes Norton to Retire
01/28/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Minnesota Christians Step Up
01/27/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Monday, January 26, 2026 -- AI in the Workplace, Winter Storm and Minneapolis
01/26/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...


The Morning Five: Thursday, January 22, 2026 -- Christian Persecution in China, Greenland, Winter Storm
01/22/2026

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. 

Thanks for listening to The M...