On Culture Friday, celebrities and politicians continue to peddle misinformation about abortion; a review of a Disney+ prequel series that takes the Star Wars franchise into darker territory; and the Queen’s heritage of faith. Plus: the Friday morning news.

Secretary of State Tony Blinken urged world leaders to stand up to Russia, protesters are defying the Kremlin with anti-war demonstrations, Ukraine announced a high-profile prisoner swap with Russia, Hurricane Fiona is taking aim at Canada, more than a half million people in Puerto Rico are still without water service, an Indiana judge blocked enforcement of a pro-life law, at least nine people have died in clashes with security forces in Iran

Celebrities to politicians are peddling misinformation about abortion

Beer and motorways just don’t mix

Disney+ has released a prequel series that takes the Star Wars franchise into darker territory

The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II featured classic hymns and two new musical settings of Christian Scripture

A conversation about life and politics with a newcomer to the Republican Party; a circuit court ruling supports bans on speech in eight states; and a survey reveals what Americans think about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news.

World leaders at the UN General Assembly gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a standing ovation, President Biden declared to the General Assembly that Russia has violated core tenants of the UN, the White House national security adviser says Putin is getting desperate, New York’s attorney general sued former President Trump and his company, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced another interest rate hike, the housing market continues to cool off

Kathy Barnette grabbed national attention for her U.S. Senate primary campaign

A circuit court ruling supports bans on speech in eight states

A bartender discovered a lost ring in a muddy parking lot

Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research released results from a survey measuring what we think about God, salvation, ethics, and the Bible

There’s a reason the framers of the Constitution put limits on judicial power

On Washington Wednesday, Ukraine’s battlefield gains and U.S. aid; on World Tour, the latest international news; and a program in Wisconsin that aims to help people suffering from memory loss. Plus: commentary from Joel Belz, and the Wednesday morning news.

Hurricane Fiona slammed Turks and Caicos, lawyers for migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard have filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a record number of migrants have crossed the U.S. southern border, officials in Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine will vote to become part of Russia, the UN General Assembly is meeting in person this week, the special master tasked with reviewing FBI files seized from Mar-a-Lago met with lawyers from both sides yesterday

What does the future look like for Russia’s war with Ukraine?

Plus: Lebanon bank heists, Pelosi visits Armenia, and British flag-making in China

An 80-year-old made social media waves after purchasing a karaoke machine at Goodwill

A program in Wisconsin aims to help people suffering from memory loss

Christians need to learn to have patience living in a slightly lesser style