Thursday, December 18, 2025

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 13:42)
New York and Illinois Set to Approve Assisted Suicide: The Culture of Death is Expanding at a Rapid Rate in the U.S.

• Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York by New York State (Gov. Kathy Hochul)
• Governor Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill Patients by Illinois State (Gov. JB Pritzker)

Part II (13:42 – 19:46)
This Should Flag Your Attention: Australia Says the Islamic State Was Behind the Attack on Bondi Beach

• The clash of civilizations on Bondi Beach by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

Part III (19:46 – 24:14)
LGBTQ Books are a Crisis: Librarians Claims Banned Books are a ‘Manufactured Crisis’, But Parents Must Know the Truth

• US librarians tackle ‘manufactured crisis’ of book bans to protect LGBTQ+ rights by The Guardian (Claire Wang)

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