The Morning Five: Thursday, September 17 -- Fed *Raises* Interest Rates, Bipartisan Legislation on College Sports
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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.
Today's host was Michael Wear.
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Today’s scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13 (ESV)
News sources:
https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-powers-resolution-8519dae8197214b4edf2192e174c82f4
https://www.semafor.com/article/09/01/2026/democrats-face-a-tough-call-cut-a-college-sports-deal-with-trump-or-hold-out
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/eu-chief-floats-plan-to-make-canada-first-associate-member-da300f13?mod=hp_lead_pos1
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/16/congress/house-democrats-seek-to-block-data-centers-from-federal-tax-breaks-01078060
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/business/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rates-warsh.html
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Music by: King Sis
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