Monday, May 4, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview. On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses an appeals court that blocked Biden’s abortion pill policy, a Kentucky judge who raised the definition of “human being” in abortion ban, and the end of Spirit Airlines. Part I (00:13 – 10:20) Appeals Court Blocks Biden Abortion Pill Policy: This Has Massive Implications, and It Reveals the Dividing Lines Over the Issue of Life Appeals court limits abortion pill access nationwide by The Washington Post (Rachel Roubein and Praveena Somasundaram) Democrats erupt over abortion pill block: ‘We won’t stop fighting’ by The Hill (Steff Danielle Thomas) A huge victory for life and for women’s health by WORLD Opinions Part II (10:20 – 18:07) Kentucky Judge Raises Definition of “Human Being” in Abortion Ban: Kentucky Court Takes on Issues of Human Dignity and IVF Kentucky judge strikes down definition of ‘human being’ in abortion ban by Louisville Public Media (Sylvia Goodman and Joe Sanka) Part III (18:07 – 25:32) Did Spirit Airlines Run Out of Spirit?