Author Michael Hingson's survival story has been inspiring people for years. Hingson, who is blind, escaped the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, with his trusty guide dog Roselle. He worked in Tower I on the 78th floor and was able to make it all the way down the stairs to the bottom floor and get away from the buildings before they collapsed. When the terror attack unfolded and a plane hit Tower I, Hingson said the damage was above the 78th floor and that he and others had no idea what was...
Sep 12, 2024•32 min
A Vermont Christian school is forging a continued legal battle after being kicked out of a state-sponsored athletic league that puts its students at a profound disadvantage. Mid Vermont Christian School, a K-12 institution in Quechee, Vermont, found itself in the headlines last year after its girls' basketball team declined to play against a team that included a biological male. "The Mid Vermont Christian Girls Basketball team qualified for their state-sponsored sports league playoff tournament,...
Sep 10, 2024•13 min
We're starting the week off with a look back at an episode of the TV show that recently aired. On today’s "Newsmakers": Olympic chaos, a coffee shop under fire, and Biden’s Supreme Court shake-up. That and more on today's episode!
Sep 09, 2024•22 min
A persecution watchdog is warning about recent developments in Bangladesh that are reportedly already putting Christians and other minority religious adherents in serious danger. "About a month ago, after a few weeks of really bloody protests and bloody suppression of protests by the government, the government of Bangladesh was overthrown in essentially a military coup," Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International (CSI), told CBN News. He continued, ...
Sep 06, 2024•12 min
On today's Newsmakers: Tim Tebow, Kirk Cameron, and an ex-cop fights the demonic.
Sep 05, 2024•22 min
Christy Shamblin, whose daughter-in-law Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee was one of the 13 American service members killed in an ISIS-K terror attack during the chaotic August 2021 U.S. pullout from Afghanistan, is speaking out amid ongoing media scrutiny over a recent commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery. Shamblin told CBN News she and other Gold Star families have faced an onslaught of disturbing death threats in recent days after media reports surrounding former President Donald Trump's attenda...
Sep 04, 2024•19 min
Legendary voice actor Jodi Benson is a Christian with a deep passion for her faith that has helped shape her life. "It's really neat ... to see the tapestry that God has created and the puzzle pieces that have come together within my career," Benson told CBN News. "But, for me, it's a ministry. I really do feel that God places me exactly where He wants me. He opens the door exactly where He needs me, and it's never usually about the job." She continued, "It's usually about ... a 'God appointment...
Sep 03, 2024•20 min
On today's "Newsmakers," we dive deeper into claims pro-life activists are being targeted by the Biden administration. Eireann Van Natta with The Daily Caller joins the show to break down the numbers.
Aug 30, 2024•15 min
As tensions over abortion reach a fever pitch in the post-Roe era, concerns are mounting over allegations the Biden administration is weaponizing the Department of Justice against pro-life activists. Since the Supreme Court returned the abortion debate to the states in 2022, Americans are increasingly hearing more about a federal law that protects clinics. "The FACE Act stands for Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act," Eireann Van Natta, a reporter with The Daily Caller, recently told CBN N...
Aug 29, 2024•8 min
Ruslan KD is a podcaster, performer, influencer, refugee and, most importantly: a believer. His powerful cultural commentaries are seen around social media, offering powerful, biblical takes on the issues of the day. But it's his origin story some might not be familiar with — a journey filled with pain, doubt, and eventual surrender. "I'm ... ethnically Armenian," Ruslan recently told CBN News. "My father is full Armenian. My mother is adopted by an Armenian family in Azerbaijan — Baku. So, that...
Aug 28, 2024•23 min
Former Disney star David Henrie continues to produce and star in films. He joins CBN News to talk faith, Hollywood, and his new role starring in "Reagan." Listen to him on this episode of "Newsmakers." -- - Subscribe to the "Newsmakers" podcast on Apple - Watch episodes of the CBN News TV show on YouTube
Aug 28, 2024•10 min
Former NFL star Tim Tebow is on a mission to save kids trapped in the bowels of human trafficking. Hear him share his passion for helping the "least of these," what his faith calls him to — and more. Here's more on Tebow's work with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Aug 26, 2024•18 min
One of the leaders of an organization working to spread the Gospel to Iranians reports that claims of Middle Easterners encountering Jesus in dreams are "quite common," with the Lord using these interactions to draw individuals closer to Him. "God is using [dreams] to speak to Iranians all the time," Lana Silk, U.S. director of Transform Iran, recently told CBN News. "He uses every method He can. ... The Iranians are open to dreams; they are dreamers. They enjoy talking about their dreams, and t...
Aug 23, 2024•18 min
Ex-NYPD officer Chris DeFlorio once patrolled the streets observing the "worst evil that you can imagine." But after coming to faith, he and his wife came to understand the real roots of that diabolical horror. Now, he's on a mission to fight the demonic. DeFlorio tells his story and discusses his new book, "Called Into Darkness: Two NYC First Responders Battle the Supernatural."
Aug 22, 2024•36 min
Actor Kirk Cameron, who shot to fame in the 1980s while starring in the show "Growing Pains," has gone on to become a Christian hero to millions, creatively sharing his faith and views with the masses. Most recently, he partnered with Brave Books, a company producing Christian and faith-based children's projects, and is now preparing to produce and star in a kids' show called "Adventures with Iggy and Mr. Kirk." It's a series that will help Cameron further spread Christian values to parents, kid...
Aug 21, 2024•14 min
What would Jesus do amid a political environment that feels more fragmented and splintered than it's been in generations? That's the central question pastor and author Joshua Ryan Butler dealt with in his latest book, "The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and Redeems Our Partisan Divide." Butler, who has been pastoring for two decades, said the past two election cycles have seen a "fracturing" and division that has obviously been felt by everyone. "The political divide is wide...
Aug 20, 2024•31 min
"I believe God has been faithful to me over the course of my life." This proclamation from Scott Morrison, the former prime minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022, offers a lens into his deep Christian faith — an unwavering love for and devotion to the Almighty. Morrison, who shares his faith in his latest book, "Plans For Your Good: A Prime Minister's Testimony of God's Faithfulness," told CBN News the book isn't a political memoir but more about what he believes "God's done" in his life. Cons...
Aug 19, 2024•20 min
A Virginia pastor believes a miraculous provision from God led his family to adopt, and he's now sharing his insight and inspiration with others. Dr. Bob Griffith, lead pastor of Christ Chapel in Woodbridge, Virginia, tells his family's incredible story in the book "Fostering Jesus: Answering the Call to Foster Care in the Home and Church." Like many, at one point Griffith didn't know a great deal about foster care and learned quite a bit as he went into it. And after he and his family started, ...
Aug 17, 2024•17 min
Who is actor Kevin Sorbo? The "Hercules" and "God's Not Dead" star joins Billy Hallowell to reveal his path into Hollywood, why he stands up for faith and family-friendly content — and what it was like to meet Billy Graham as a child. Listen to this powerful episode of "Newsmakers."
Aug 15, 2024•30 min
Willie Robertson and his family are known for sparking laughs, but the "Duck Dynasty" star, his parents, and siblings have also spent a great deal of time sharing their faith and inspiring the masses. Robertson, who is set to release a new book titled "Gospeler: Turning Darkness into Light One Conversation at a Time," is on a mission to encourage people to share their faith in Jesus. "[I] felt like God had a message right now ... and that's always been on my heart," Robertson told CBN News. "And...
Aug 14, 2024•22 min
"FOX & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones has a deep-rooted faith, a passion for the Gospel, and a growing media career that has landed him on millions of TV sets each week. "I come from generations of pastors," Jones recently told CBN News. "My mom's a preacher, grandparents are, so, the Gospel at large — knowing who Christ is and accepting [Him] to my heart ... that's all I know." The 31-year-old TV host said he grew up learning biblical truth, but it wasn't until he left home and moved to Washin...
Aug 13, 2024•21 min
Filmmaker Tim Mahoney has long been on a mission to help viewers look at the Bible in new and innovative ways, exploring proof for the Exodus among other topics. His latest two-part project, "Seven Churches of Revelation," is a project he believes to be "really important for Christians today." "Many people are wondering — they're feeling uneasy about the future, and they're wondering, 'Are we living in the last days?'" he said. Listen to Mahoney explain.
Aug 12, 2024•7 min
Filmmakers Alex and Stephen Kendrick join "Newsmakers" to share the significance of their new film "The Forge."
Aug 10, 2024•13 min
Ashlee Bond has been on a truly captivating journey. The U.S.-born show-jumping rider is the first Christian athlete to represent Israel at the Olympics. Bond participated in the Tokyo Games in 2021 and was in Paris this summer to once again compete in the Olympic games. "I am part Jewish, so ... I feel right at home," Bond told CBN News of her experience competing on team Israel. Her journey to contending on behalf of the Jewish state started when she was 33 years old, which she considers signi...
Aug 09, 2024•18 min
With the 2024 election cycle continuing to take many twists and turns, President Joe Biden's sweeping proposals to alter the U.S. Supreme Court are certain to reignite headlines as the campaign intensifies. Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for First Liberty, a conservative legal firm, opposes Biden's recommendations and said he believes the Supreme Court has long been used to drive a wedge between voters. "That the Supreme Court would be used by the left as a political tool or a political weapon, I th...
Aug 07, 2024•13 min
The owner of an embattled Christian coffee shop in Colorado said his business and ministry are continuing to persist despite facing a barrage of protests from communists and LGBTQ protesters over the past year. Jamie Sanchez, founder of Recycle God's Love, once again joined CBN News to offer a powerful update about the Drip Cafe, a coffee shop he launched as part of his affiliated ministry Project Revive. Sanchez said the coffee shop, despite facing an ongoing onslaught of chaotic demonstrations...
Aug 06, 2024•17 min
Greg Laurie, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in California, believes the strange events surrounding the Olympics this year have presented "a microcosm of what's not right in the world today." "They start off the Olympic ceremonies with the open mockery of the Last Supper, the painting by Leonardo da Vinci," Laurie told CBN News. "And then they deny that's what it was." He juxtaposed the massive debacle over what many have taken as a drag-queen-driven mockery of the Last Supper against a r...
Aug 02, 2024•13 min
President Joe Biden's sweeping proposals to change the U.S. Supreme Court and presidential immunity are being met with a variety of opinions. Brad Jacob, a Regent University professor and legal expert, detailed Biden's plans for CBN News, explaining his view the president's proposals are rooted in what he believes to be political "discontent." "The primary thing that's going on here is discontent within the political left with recent decisions of the Supreme Court," he said. "And that's nothing ...
Jul 31, 2024•20 min
Singer Danny Gokey wants to be seen as a "truth and love teller," encouraging fellow believers to be as "wise as serpents and gentle as doves." It's a powerful and important quest in a divided and chaotic culture — one in which biblical truth is sometimes treated with disdain. Regardless, Gokey believes there's a responsibility to speak about what's right, true, and good. "We should never get away from speaking the truth," Gokey recently told CBN News. "Truth sets people free." Ultimately, he sa...
Jul 30, 2024•16 min
A persecution watchdog is warning about the dire state of persecution in Pakistan, calling it "one of the most difficult countries to be a Christian." David Curry, CEO of Global Christian Relief, told CBN News Pakistan's blasphemy laws — regulations restricting slights against religion — can lead to mob violence and evils perpetuated against Christians. "They have very strong blasphemy laws, which I describe as vigilante laws that give any extremist the ability to make an accusation against a Ch...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min
