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The Morning Five: Monday, August 31 -- Big Tech, Big Election Money
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- Aug 31, 2026
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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. Thanks for listening to The Morning Five! Please subscribe to and rate The Morning Five on your favorite podcast platform. Learn more about the work of the Center for Christianity and Public Life at www.ccpubliclife.org . Today’s scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 (ESV) News sources: https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/nearly-770-dead-in-devastating-nepal-tibet-floods-1bd43215?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos3 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/world/asia/tibet-nepal-flood-death-toll-china.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/us/politics/mail-voting-trump-midterms-supreme-court.html https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasa-launches-new-telescope-equipped-with-repurposed-spy-gear-to-survey-galaxies-e5d2cae8?mod=hp_listc_pos1 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/28/us/politics/billionaire-midterms-donors.html Join the conversation and follow us at: Instagram: @michaelwear, @ccpubliclife Twitter: @MichaelRWear, @ccpubliclife and check out @tsfnetwork Music by: King Sis #politics #faith #prayer #scripture #news #Tibet #Nepal #elections #midterms #satellite #NASA #space #midterms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad…