# Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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Podcast: [The Briefing with Albert Mohler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-albert-mohler-511163)
Published: 2026-05-20T04:50:03+00:00
Episode link: https://albertmohler.com/2026/05/20/briefing-5-20-26/
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## Resource

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. Part I (00:14 – 11:35) Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald) Part II (11:35 – 17:56) The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won. by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov) Part III (17:56 – 26:21) Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology ChatGPT became teen’s ‘illicit drug coach’ before death, lawsuit claims by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge) Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in by USA Today (Maureen Groppe) Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. Follow Dr. Mohler: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu . For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com . To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here .

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