This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.On today&#8217;s edition of The Briefing, Dr. Mohler discusses the effectiveness of cell phone bans in schools, YouTube in classrooms, the GUARD Act, Amsterdam&#8217;s ban on meat advertising for climate change, praying for a child&#8217;s salvation in view of God&#8217;s sovereignty, the big problem with a falling birth rate, meeting historical figures, the 10 Commandments and religious freedom, and if A.I. chatbots can become possessed by demonic forces.Part I (00:13 &#8211; 06:41)Cell Phone Bans in Schools, Do They Work? New Study Shows Positive Trends in Many Important Categories<ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/us/did-school-cellphone-bans-study.html">Did School Cellphone Bans Work? New Study Finds Mixed Results.</a> by The New York Times (Dana Goldstein)</li></ul>Part II (06:41 &#8211; 11:02)YouTube is Taking Over Classrooms: The Concerning Amount of Social Media Finding Its Way into School Curricula<ul><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/youtube-chromebooks-schools-children-brain-f151dfbb">How YouTube Took Over the American Classroom</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Shalini Ramachandran)</li></ul>Part III (11:02 &#8211; 12:51)Guard Children From A.I. Chatbots: Senator Joshua Hawley&#8217;s GUARD Act Receives Unanimous Committee Vote — Now Will Both Houses of Congress Vote to Protect Children?<ul><li><a href="https://www.hawley.senate.gov/senator-hawleys-guard-act-to-protect-kids-from-ai-chatbots-passes-committee-unanimously/">Senator Hawley’s GUARD Act to Protect Kids from AI Chatbots Passes Committee Unanimously</a> by U.S. Senator for Missouri (Senator Josh Hawley)</li></ul>Part IV (12:51 &#8211; 14:52)Amsterdam Bans Advertising Meat for Climate Change: The Left’s Cultural Insanity is Strong on Both Sides of the Atlantic<ul><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/05/amsterdams-ban-advertising-hamburgers-wont-stop-climate-change/">This ban on advertising meat is the nanny state at its silliest</a> by The Washington Post (The Editorial Board)</li></ul>Part V (14:52 &#8211; 18:25)How Do I Pray for My Children and Encourage Them to Faith When the Bible Puts Forth Such a Big View of God’s Sovereignty? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VI (18:25 &#8211; 21:15)What is the Big Problem with the Falling Birth Rate? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart VII (21:15 &#8211; 22:50)If You Could Meet One Historical Figure, Who Would It Be and Why? — Dr. Mohler Responds to a Letter From a 13-Year-Old Listener of The BriefingPart VIII (22:50 &#8211; 24:30)Why Does Posting the 10 Commandments Not Violate the Religious Freedom of an Atheist Teacher? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The BriefingPart IX (24:30 &#8211; 26:09)Can Chatbots Become Possessed by Demonic Forces? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners of The Briefing<a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:<a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a>For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.

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