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• 'I Began to Pray': Pastor Talks Down Crazed Man Who Points Gun Directly at Him, Leads 10 to Christ

  A pastor in Detroit is being called a hero after successfully de-escalating a harrowing situation when a crazed man pulled a gun in the middle of a funeral and pointed it at the minister.

• 'What Is Truth?' Franklin Graham Sharing the Gospel on CBN Newschannel This Easter

  The Rev. Franklin Graham topped headlines this week after President Donald Trump shared a letter Graham wrote to him about salvation, including a powerful explanation of the gospel. Now Graham is about to share a powerful message once again, on Resurrection Sunday, on the CBN Newschannel.

• America's #2 Party School Gets Hit by Second Wave of Awakening, Hundreds Turn to Christ

  Another powerful move of the Holy Spirit erupted this week at Florida State University in Tallahassee as the spiritual awakening on America's college campuses isn't showing signs of slowing down.

• Trump's Iran Speech: 'We're Going to Hit Them Extremely Hard' – War Not Over Yet

  In his first address to the nation on the Iran war, President Trump declared Wednesday night that the U.S. has already achieved many of its key objectives and will hit Iran hard in the coming days to finish the job, signaling the conflict will soon be over.  

• Robert Morris Walks Out of Jail After 6 Months of 10-Year Child Sex Abuse Sentence

  Disgraced Texas megachurch pastor Robert Morris has been released from an Oklahoma prison after serving only 6 months of a 10-year sentence for sexually abusing a girl in the 1980s.

• Supreme Court Rules After Blue State Muzzled Christian Counselors: 'Victory for Kids and Families'

  The Supreme Court has overwhelmingly struck down a Colorado law that banned talk therapy for minors with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria.

• Expert: The Trump Doctrine Aims to Undermine 'China's Project to Destroy America'

  The war with Iran is having a worldwide impact that's being felt all the way to China. That's because China imports most of its oil from Tehran. But there is debate over what impact the war is having beyond oil. One expert sees the Trump Doctrine undermining China's plan for world domination. 

• China Is Gaming the US ‘Birthright Citizenship’ System to Plan an ‘Invisible Coup’

  The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up a case this week that could shake the foundation of citizenship in America. If you are born on U.S. soil and subject to its jurisdiction, you're a citizen.A heated fight is brewing over birthright citizenship. Now, new reports say the Chinese Communist Party might be using it to sneak in future voters and sway U.S. elections.

• Swift and Widespread, Efforts to Rebrand César Chavez Day are Fueled by Emotion and Duty

  From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations. 

• SC General Assembly Calls for Rededication to 'Almighty God'

  An upcoming evangelistic crusade in Charleston, South Carolina, is gaining recognition from the state's General Assembly. Republican State Rep. Mark Smith spearheaded a resolution honoring the event and calling for "the voluntary rededication of South Carolina to the Almighty God."

• Baptisms in Pickup Trucks, Physical Healings Reported in UniteUS College Revival at Pitt

  The spiritual awakening on college campuses throughout the U.S. is still spreading. This week, thousands turned out at the University of Pittsburgh for an evening of worship, prayer, and preaching held by the UniteUS ministry.

• HSLDA Lawyer Warns Bill Would Create a 'Surveillance State' for Homeschool Families

  The Home School Legal Defense Association is sounding the alarm about a new law being proposed in the state of Connecticut, saying it will lead to a "surveillance state" for homeschooling families.

• Christian Wedding Photographer in Louisville Wins Massive Anti-Discrimination Settlement

  The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has agreed to pay nearly $1 million in attorneys' fees after a federal judge sided with Christian photographer Chelsey Nelson, who claimed city officials violated her First Amendment rights.

• Batman Shouldn't Fight Alone: Fighting Against Los Angeles County's Religious Discrimination

  For more than two decades, Eric Batman has faithfully served Los Angeles County. But when he requested a simple, reasonable accommodation to work remotely during "Pride Month" based on his sincerely held religious beliefs, the county flatly refused.

• More States Move to Ban Smartphones in Schools: 'They're Destroying Kids' Ability to Focus'

  Cell phones have become a near-universal part of growing up. Most kids have them, and if they don't, they probably pressure their parents to get one. But that reality is increasingly being challenged inside public schools.

• Drones, Data, and the Soldiers Rewriting Warfare: Inside the Army's New Approach

  Analysts see Operation Epic Fury as a real-time look at a new era of warfare. It displays a wide range of capabilities, from missiles and air defense to AI, drones, and cyber, all working together to accomplish the mission.

• Senate Confirms Mullin at DHS as Democrat Leader Says ICE Agents in Airports Could 'Brutalize' or 'Kill' Travelers

  The U.S. Senate confirmed Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) as the new Secretary of Homeland Security on Monday night. He was President Trump's choice to replace Kristi Noem to head the embattled department. The vote was largely along party lines, 54-45.

• Kristan Hawkins Sparks Firestorm With Pro-Life Death Penalty Proclamation

  Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, recently landed herself in a social media debate over the death penalty.

• Was Iran a Threat to America? Yes. The Long History of Iran's Attacks and the Danger of a Nuclear Iran

  When President Trump's Director of Counterterrorism quit this week over the Iran war, he wrote in his resignation letter, "Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation." But since the 1979 U.S. embassy takeover in Tehran, Iran has engaged in a non-stop campaign of asymmetric warfare against the U.S. Iran and its proxies have attacked, kidnapped, and killed Americans some 45 times since the Iranian revolution.

• Honoring a Voice of Faith: CBN's Charlene Aaron Receives Women of Faith in Media Award

  CBN News reporter and anchor Charlene Aaron is being honored this Sunday with a special award for her contributions in faith-based media.