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Amanda Prestigiacomo

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Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

Never.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

Yeah, so an average of all 2023 Gallup polling found that about 22% of Americans are not affiliated with religion, which is the highest it's ever been. And nearly half of all Zoomers, those born between 1997 and 2012, they're not religiously affiliated according to a 2022 YouGov survey. But there is also data showing a shift toward religion.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

Yeah, so an average of all 2023 Gallup polling found that about 22% of Americans are not affiliated with religion, which is the highest it's ever been. And nearly half of all Zoomers, those born between 1997 and 2012, they're not religiously affiliated according to a 2022 YouGov survey. But there is also data showing a shift toward religion.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

A Springtide Research Institute survey from 2023, for example, found that a third of people aged 18 to 25 believe more than doubt in the existence of a higher power. That's an increase from only about a quarter in 2021. There are also other signs, like the significant spike in Bible sales, or things more anecdotal, like the trend online noticing more athletes talking about their faith.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

A Springtide Research Institute survey from 2023, for example, found that a third of people aged 18 to 25 believe more than doubt in the existence of a higher power. That's an increase from only about a quarter in 2021. There are also other signs, like the significant spike in Bible sales, or things more anecdotal, like the trend online noticing more athletes talking about their faith.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

At the same time, though, it is undeniable that there is a more extreme push away from God in the mainstream. The explosion of OnlyFans, which is basically a subscription pornography site, is a prime example of this. I spoke to Father Mark Mary of Rosary in a Year about that polarity in culture, and here's what he told me.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

At the same time, though, it is undeniable that there is a more extreme push away from God in the mainstream. The explosion of OnlyFans, which is basically a subscription pornography site, is a prime example of this. I spoke to Father Mark Mary of Rosary in a Year about that polarity in culture, and here's what he told me.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

Right, and a positive trend.

Morning Wire
The Trump Shift & Cabinet Confirmation Questioning | 1.17.25

Right, and a positive trend.

Morning Wire
Inflation Rises & Red Dye No. 3 Banned | Afternoon Update | 1.15.25

The law, which is being challenged by adult content creators, imposes steep penalties for noncompliance, but critics say it violates free speech and endangers user privacy. Opponents, including the ACLU, warn of risks to privacy and broader impacts on free expression.

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Inflation Rises & Red Dye No. 3 Banned | Afternoon Update | 1.15.25

The law, which is being challenged by adult content creators, imposes steep penalties for noncompliance, but critics say it violates free speech and endangers user privacy. Opponents, including the ACLU, warn of risks to privacy and broader impacts on free expression.

Morning Wire
Inflation Rises & Red Dye No. 3 Banned | Afternoon Update | 1.15.25

Meanwhile, supporters like the Age Verification Providers Association argue that the law protects children from harmful content and uses secure technology for age verification. A ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton is expected by June, with implications for online content nationwide.

Morning Wire
Inflation Rises & Red Dye No. 3 Banned | Afternoon Update | 1.15.25

Meanwhile, supporters like the Age Verification Providers Association argue that the law protects children from harmful content and uses secure technology for age verification. A ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton is expected by June, with implications for online content nationwide.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

Hey, Georgia. Yeah, it's been confirmed that at least two dozen people have died from these fires, but unfortunately, dozens more are missing, so that number is expected to rise. The fires have been raging for a week now, starting last Tuesday, and forecasts show a return to extreme winds, so there will likely be more devastation and increasing challenges for firefighters.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

Hey, Georgia. Yeah, it's been confirmed that at least two dozen people have died from these fires, but unfortunately, dozens more are missing, so that number is expected to rise. The fires have been raging for a week now, starting last Tuesday, and forecasts show a return to extreme winds, so there will likely be more devastation and increasing challenges for firefighters.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

In LA County alone, tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

In LA County alone, tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

The New York Times reports that authorities on the ground do believe that the Palisades fire could have been caused by human origins, but not necessarily arson. There are several popular hiking trails in the area where teens sometimes have fires.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

The New York Times reports that authorities on the ground do believe that the Palisades fire could have been caused by human origins, but not necessarily arson. There are several popular hiking trails in the area where teens sometimes have fires.

Morning Wire
SoCal Fire Risk Rises & Confirmations Hearings Begin | 1.14.25

so that's being investigated as a possible cause as for the arrests related to arson there have been three so far but none have been linked to any of the large devastating fires the kenneth fire is still being investigated as a possible cause of arson there have also been a variety of unconfirmed videos circulating online of individuals setting fires in and around la so that has caused a lot of anger and worry