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Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticized on ‘The View’ for supporting prayer and coronavirus response

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Former host Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to “The View” this week and urged viewers to stay calm during the coronavirus threat. “There can be a fine line between what is precaution, what is ...

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Today is National Day of Prayer for coronavirus crisis

Today, Americans from all regions, of all races, and every political persuasion will join together for prayer over the growing threat of coronavirus. President Donald Trump declared Sunday a National Day of ...

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Johnson County Kansas announces 5th virus case

The Johnson County (Kansas) Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) has announced Saturday a fifth case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The patient was identified through testing sent to the Kansas Department of ...

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Communist China controls 80% of American drugs

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China this week implied it could hold the United States hostage over its control of drugs that millions of Americans depend on. The startling threat was met with anger by both Republicans ...

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Missouri declares state emergency over coronavirus

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Missouri followed other states on Friday when Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency. The action came in response to two more presumptive positive cases, bringing the total to four ...

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Let’s stop the coronavirus hysteria

We’re at hysteria levels.  Just over a year ago, long before the term coronavirus had entered our collective vocabularies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that in just a few ...

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Child Evangelism Fellowship looking for summer volunteers

Warmer temperatures are a reminder that summer vacation from school is right around the corner. Child Evangelism Fellowship is looking for volunteers to help share God’s word with local youth. Several options ...

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List of Kansas City area closings and cancellations over coronavirus

As President Donald Trump  announced a national state of emergency today, Kansas City area institutions continued to respond to the coronavirus with closings and delays. Metro Voice is not listing churches. Check ...

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President declares national emergency, brings in Google, Walmart, Walgreens, Target, others into effort

As President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday, the Dow Jones responded by having the 9th largest one day gain in history. The Dow gained 1935 points and closed at ...

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Fox News analyst Brit Hume has no doubt that Joe Biden is becoming “senile”

As Joe Biden closes in on the Democrat presidential nominations, speculation about his mental state continues to swirl. Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume said during a television segment that there ...

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Pelosi tries to sneak abortion funding into coronavirus legislation

While the Trump administration works to control the spread of the coronavirus and ease Americans’ fears, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is working to put abortion funding into the coronavirus legislation. Pelosi has ...

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Communication by churches can ease coronavirus fears

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Amid mounting fears of a global coronavirus pandemic, a faith-based communications agency warns ministries, churches and other organizations not to “go silent” in a sudden crisis. “It’s imperative that any organization confronted ...

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Nigerians mourn 350 Christians killed since January 1

Christian Nigerians have buried 350 of their fellow church-goers just in the first two months of 2020. The Nigerian Civil Society Organization reports that’s how many Christian believers have been murdered across ...

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In times of crisis, your neighborhood is the mission field

Sometimes, emergencies and times of crisis present service and mission opportunities that might not exist in normal circumstances.  Many people tend to be more open to spiritual matters during troubling times like ...

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What’s the best religious museum in America?

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What’s the best religious museum in the nation? That question was posed to USA Today readers who responded by choosing the Ark Encounter. It comes just in time as families’ talk turns ...

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Number of practicing Christians continues decline in U.S.

U.S. churches will have to adjust to new data that show that the number of practicing Christians continues to decline. Practicing Christians are now a much smaller segment of the entire population, ...

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List of steps being taken to combat coronavirus

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Even before President Trump had completed perhaps the most important address of his presidency, national media outlets focused more on style than substance. That left many Americans asking “What just happened?” as ...

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President Trump addresses nation on coronavirus efforts

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On Wednesday evening, President Trump addressed the nation and world on continuing efforts to slow the spread of the Chinese coronavirus. On Thursday morning, American cable news was critical of the address ...

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African Americans rethinking their political loyalty

More than half of African Americans responding to a recent poll said the Democratic Party is not paying enough attention to their needs. For decades, African Americans have been a key voting ...

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President announces travel ban on Europe in Oval Office address

President Donald Trump took decisive measures to control the coronavirus Wednesday evening announcing strict new measures. One was that the United States will impose a 30-day travel ban on travelers from Europe. ...

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Here’s today’s map of actual coronavirus patients in the U.S.

With wall-to-wall coverage of the coronavirus, you may think there’s dozens of patients hunkered down in your neighborhood. That’s definitely not the case. While the numbers may go up in coming weeks, ...

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Televangelist Jim Bakker sued by Attorney General over quack coronavirus cure

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Jim Bakker is in trouble with the state of Missouri for selling a product that he claims can cure coronavirus. Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued the televangelist on Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges ...

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Actor Ben Affleck fills void in life by returning to church

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Actor Ben Affleck, who stars in the new movie “The Way Back,” also has found the way back to church. “I go to the Methodist Church, [my] kids [are] baptized, and I ...

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Year of Service for struggling moms launched as church effort

Although the U.S. economy has broken all records for low unemployment, economic growth and jobs created, many struggling pregnant moms still feel pressured to seek an abortion for an unplanned pregnancy. Now ...

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Kansas City icon Winstead’s files for bankruptcy

Winstead’s, a staple of burgers and Skyscraper floats for Kansas Citians since the 1930s, has filed for bankruptcy. Just three locations remain open. At one time the chain had about a dozen ...

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