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Kent Covington

Kent Covington

Kent is Radio News Director for WORLD Radio. He spent almost two decades in Christian radio before joining WORLD in 2014, serving as a co-host, news anchor, and political correspondent.

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Articles by Kent Covington

Monday morning news: April 20, 2026

The news of the day, including U.S.-Iran peace talks remain stalled as end of current ceasefire nears, Congress and President Trump agree to temporarily extend spy program, Russian-born Ukrainian resident carries out mass shooting in Kyiv, and UK police investigate attacks against Jewish sites

The news of the day, including Israel and Lebanon sign 10-day ceasefire, President Trump says the U.S. and Iran are “very close” to a peace deal, severe storms rip through Midwest, and former Virginia lieutenant governor and his wife dead in apparent murder-suicide

The news of the day, including U.S. Navy enforces blockade of Iranian ports as Pakistan works to bring Iran back to bargaining table, U.S. authorities urge Congress to extend key portion of FISA, and U.S. territory surveys damage in wake of super typhoon

The news of the day, including Israeli and Lebanese officials hold historic talks in Washington, U.S. Navy blocks Iranian ports as President Trump hints at further peace talks with Iran, and super typhoon rips through Northern Mariana islands


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The news of the day, including White House says ball is in Iran’s court on peace talks, Rep. Swalwell drops out of California governor’s race, religious liberty task force holds what could be its final hearing, and super typhoon rips through Pacific

The news of the day, including U.S.-Iran peace talks end in Pakistan without a deal, California Rep. Swalwell denies allegations that threaten his campaign for governor, Artemis crew receives a hero’s welcome in Texas, and Hungarian prime minister concedes defeat in weekend election

The news of the day, including Vice President Vance set to lead U.S. team in direct peace talks with Iran, NATO chief acknowledges rift between alliance and Trump administration, Artemis II crew set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, and first lady fires back at online Epstein rumors

The news of the day, including the ceasefire in Iran could be on shaky ground as Iran accuses Israel of violating its terms, Israel says Al Jazeera journalist killed in Gaza was a Hamas officer, NATO chief works to mend fences with Trump administration in Washington, and Mountaineer Jim Whittaker dies

The news of the day, including President Trump announced ceasefire with Iran ahead of his Tuesday night deadline, Israeli consulate attacked in Turkey, Artemis II crew makes history once more with call to space station, and more than 80 migrants missing from a boat that capsized in Mediterranean

The news of the day, including Trump reiterates threat to strike infrastructure in Iran if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, Artemis II crew breaks deep space record, and death toll from extreme weather in Afghanistan soars to well over 100