NEWS STORY
RNS-LAMB-DEATH: Marcus Lamb, anti-COVID vaccine Christian broadcaster, dies at 64.
(RNS) — A popular Christian broadcaster, known for his skepticism of COVID-19 vaccines has died. Marcus Lamb, 64, was co-founded of Daystar Television and co-host of Ministry Today. Supporters and family had been praying for his recovery from COVID. By Bob Smietana. 500 words. (Categories, a)
NEWS STORY
RNS-REGENT-CORNERSTONE: Cornerstone president’s alleged fear-based tactics aren’t new, say former Regent employees
(RNS) — To some former employees of Virginia’s Regent University, the culture of fear and suspicion that faculty at Cornerstone University are complaining of since Gerson Moreno-Riaño became president in May sounds eerily familiar. Moreno-Riaño previously served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and as vice president for academic affairs at Regent. By Kathryn Post. 1,700 words. (category: a)
COMMENTARY
RNS-REESE-OPED: American gun culture and laws gone crazy
(RNS) — America sacramentalizes guns. They are talked about as God’s gift to the good and just to protect our way of life. This is heresy, and as recent highly publicized cases show, the attitude creates more mayhem than it prevents. By Tom Reese. 1,050 words. (category: k)