Friday, August 14, 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 the University of Michigan’s ditching grades for freshman, Malaysia’s difficulty enforcing social media ban, the ethics of Trump’s escape plan from Turkey, if the story of Gideon is a biblical example of righteous deception, the increase of grandparents becoming caretakers of their grandchildren, and at what age a person will be resurrected. Part I (00:14 – 08:26) The University of Michigan To Ditch Grades for Entering Freshman: University Says It’s Attempting to Curb “Mental Health Crisis” Among Students – This is Ridiculous Mediocrity in Michigan by The Wall Street Journal (Matthew Continetti) Part II (08:26 – 10:23) The Ban Doesn’t Yet Ban: Even With a Legal Ban, Malaysia is Finding It Increasingly Difficult to Keep Children and Young People Off Social Media Malaysia Was Confident in Its Social Media Ban, but Kids Are Still Logged In by The New York Times (Zunaira Saieed) Part III (10:23 – 16:55) Was It Ethical for President Trump to Leave the Press Corp On Presidential Jet As He Secretly Escaped Turkey on a Different Aircraft? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing Part IV (16:55 – 17:26) Is the Story of Gideon a Biblical Example of Righteous Deception? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing Part V (17:26 – 23:05) What About the Increase in Grandparents Who Become Caretakers of Their Grandchildren? Is This Unique to Contemporary Society? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners to The Briefing Part VI (23:05 – 25:17) At What Age Will a Person Be Resurrected? Will It Be at Their Point of Death or At Another Point in Life? — Dr.