This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 &#8211; 11:35)Warfare Is Changing Before Our Eyes: The Rise of Autonomous Weapons and Drones Is Changing Modern Warfare<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/military-snipers-are-being-put-out-of-a-job-by-drones-ae85a271'>Military Snipers Are Being Put Out of a Job by Drones</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Alistair MacDonald)</li></ul>Part II (11:35 &#8211; 17:56)The Brave Boy in the Pear Tree: How a 12-Year-Old Hero in Ukraine Fought Back Against a Russian Attack<ul><li><a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/15/russian-drones-hunt-ukrainians-human-safari-boy-fought-back/'>In northern Ukraine, it was boy vs. Russian drone. The boy won.</a> by The Washington Post (Steve Hendrix and Kostiantyn Khudov)</li></ul>Part III (17:56 &#8211; 26:21)Christian Parents and Leaders Must Pay Attention: Recent Headlines Emphasize the Moral Threat of New Technology<ul><li><a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2026/05/13/chatgpt-teen-illict-drug-use-wrongful-death-lawsuit/90062631007/'>ChatGPT became teen&#8217;s &#8216;illicit drug coach&#8217; before death, lawsuit claims</a> by USA Today (Mary Walrath-Holdridge)</li><li><a href='https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/18/supreme-court-social-media-liability-x-case/90102409007/'>Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in</a> by USA Today (Maureen Groppe)</li></ul><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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