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Trump Economy Woes, AI in Canadian Schools, Hamas Ceasefire, and Ukraine-NATO Tensions

Trump Economy Woes, AI in Canadian Schools, Hamas Ceasefire, and Ukraine-NATO Tensions

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 Support the ShowTranscript: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for tuning in. It’s August 21, 2025. Here are the headlines we’re praying about today.1. A June 25, 2025, Clever Offers survey of 1,000 Americans reveals widespread pessimism halfway through President Trump’s second term, with only 31% feeling financially better off and 38% believing the U.S. economy is on the right track. Sweeping changes in economic and social policies, along with increased government spending, have fueled uncertainty. Consumers are feeling significant economic pressure as a result.2. Canadian universities are integrating generative AI into teaching plans as students and instructors increasingly adopt the technology. Providing AI tools through university IT systems helps mitigate privacy risks and ensures data protection. The Canadian Alliance of Student Associations stresses that AI should enhance learning but warns that untested systems risk introducing bias and discrimination against certain student groups.3. On Monday, Hamas accepted a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, agreeing to release 10 living hostages and 18 bodies in two phases, leaving 22 hostages in captivity, while Israel would free 150 Palestinian prisoners and halt fighting for 60 days, abandoning plans to occupy Gaza City. The deal paves the way for permanent ceasefire talks. However, President Trump’s call for Israel to escalate attacks against Hamas sparked protests from over 200,000 Israelis concerned for hostages and civilians.4. On Wednesday, two German Eurofighter Typhoon jets were deployed from a Romanian air base to monitor Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine near the NATO border. The attacks targeted oil and port facilities in Ukraine’s Odesa region, close to Romania, but no Russian projectiles crossed into NATO territory. Despite recent talks between Presidents Putin and Trump, Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine continues.Let’s prayThank you for listening to News on Knees, a community prayer podcast by Story King Media. If you want to join the movement, I’m calling all believers, anyone who wants to pray for the world, their country, their region, a specific societal issue. Using something as simple as the voice memo app on your phone, record a 1–2 minute prayer and email it to: storykingmedia@gmail.com, Simply write the word ‘PRAYER’ in the subject line of the email. NOTE - Two Rules for Submitted Prayers:Please Keep Obvious Political Bias OutNo Personal Requests. Prayers should be about societal issues that are either global, country, state, or region-specific.And if this show blesses you, if you believe in the work we’re doing, would you consider supporting News on Knees on Patreon? Just a few dollars a month will keep it going and growing, so we can continue flooding the world with prayer instead of panic.All instructions, links, and news sources will be in the show notes.I leave you with:Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”Until next time…Sources: https://www.insidenova.com/new-survey-finds-broad-pessimism-among-americans-six-months-into-the-trump-administration/article_f45c9e1d-338b-5e9e-b9f0-c6b7bc44fc96.html https://ground.news/article/canadian-universities-are-adopting-ai-tools-but-concerns-about-the-technology-remain https://thepourover.org/leaving-the-peacocks-nest/ https://www.axios.com/2025/08/18/trump-hamas-gaza-ceasefire-hostage-deal https://www.foxnews.com/world/nato-scrambles-warplanes-russia-hits-near-romanian-border-ukraine
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