The latest in Afghanistan, Haiti, and COVID-19 boosters

In this episode, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the latest in Afghanistan, the earthquake in Haiti and the need for aid, COVID-19 vaccine boosters, states banning mask mandates, and Texas’s ban on second-trimester abortion. Lindsay also gives a rundown of this week’s ERLC content including Jill Waggoner with “A Prayer guide for the people of Afghanistan,” Jordan Wootten with “Explainer: Federal court rules in favor of religious freedom rights of Indiana Catholic high school,” and Leeann Poarch with “What 1 Peter can teach us about living in a hostile world: Justice, love, and submission to authority.”

ERLC Content

• Jill Waggoner with A prayer guide for the people of Afghanistan
• Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Federal court rules in favor of religious freedom rights of Indiana Catholic high school
• Leeann Poarch with What 1 Peter can teach us about living in a hostile world: Justice, love, and submission to authority

Culture

1. Evacuation of up to 80,000 lags as U.S. bolsters control of Kabul airport, but Taliban controls access to it
2. ERLC, others urge Biden to protect, resettle at-risk Afghans
3. Haiti quake death toll tops 2,000 as anger grows over lack of aid
4. NAMB- Send Relief
5. U.S. health officials recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters 8 months after second shot
6. States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes
7. Texas ban on second-trimester abortion procedure upheld by appeals court

Lunchroom

• Brent: Midnight in Chernobyl
• Lindsay: Trip to the mall, Book (This Tender Land) 

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