Monday, June 15, 2026

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
On today’s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the announcement of a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, the historic launch of SpaceX IPO that made Elon Musk a trillionaire, and New York legislature’s proposal to replace ‘mother’ with ‘gestating parent.’
Part I (00:13 – 09:00)
The U.S. and Iran Reach Ceasefire Deal: What This Means is Not Yet Clear, But This is a Big Announcement
Part II (09:00 – 21:45)
Elon Musk is History’s First Trillionaire: The Historic Launch of SpaceX IPO Just Made Elon Musk Richer Than Ever, Breaking Trillion Dollar Mark and Raising Big Issues

• Elon Musk Becomes the World’s First Trillionaire by The New York Times (Ryan Mac and Ben Casselman)
• Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever by The New York Times (Patricia Cohen)

Part III (21:45 – 26:29)
Mass Verbicide in New York: The New York Legislature Proposes Replacing ‘Mother’ with ‘Gestating Parent’

• Mass Verbicide in New York by WORLD Opinions (R. Albert Mohler, Jr.)

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