NYC Boosts Staten Island Security, Syria Ceasefire With SDF, Senate Hopeful Declares America ‘Not...
Top headlines for Tuesday, January 20, 2026
In this episode, we cover New York City’s decision to boost police presence at Staten Island houses of worship after a string of vandalism incidents, Syria’s sudden nationwide ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces following weeks of clashes, and a Texas Senate candidate’s claim that the U.S., though influenced by the “radical teachings of Jesus,” is not a Christian nation.
00:11 Kathy Hochul says ICE is making people afraid to attend church
00:59 Christian leaders react to activists storming So. Baptist church
01:45 NYC police increasing presence at churches after disruption
02:28 Syria ceasefire raises hopes despite concerns for Christians
03:21 Most Americans back SCOTUS rulings on religious liberty
04:09 James Talarico says 'America is not a Christian nation'
05:02 Trip Lee’s first worship project shaped by chronic illness
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• Kathy Hochul says ICE is making people afraid to attend church | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/kathy-hochul-says-ice-is-making-people-afraid-to-attend-church.html)
• Christian leaders react to activists storming So. Baptist church | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/christian-leaders-react-to-activists-storming-baptist-church-minnesota.html)
• NYC police increasing presence at churches after disruption | U.S. (www.christianpost.com/news/nyc-police-increasing-presence-at-churches-after-disruption.html)
• Syria ceasefire raises hopes despite concerns for Christians | World (www.christianpost.com/news/syria-ceasefire-raises-hopes-despite-concerns-for-christians.html)
• Most Americans back SCOTUS rulings on religious liberty | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/most-americans-back-scotus-rulings-on-religious-liberty.html)
• James Talarico says 'America is not a Christian nation' | Politics (www.christianpost.com/news/james-talarico-says-america-is-not-a-christian-nation.html)
• Trip Lee’s first worship project shaped by chronic illness | Entertainment (www.christianpost.com/news/trip-lee-first-worship-project-shaped-by-chronic-illness.html)
