The Pour Over Today - Four Powerful Earthquakes, SCOTUS Clears Its Desk, Wendy’s Becomes a Meme Stock, & More

Starting point is 00:00:01 Hey, this is Joe. And this is Catherine Ann. Today, we're talking about two powerful earthquakes striking within seconds of each other in Venezuela, SCOTUS ruling on four cases before its term ends in July, a Reddit thread sending Wendy's stock soaring, and other top headlines for Friday, June 26th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day.

Starting point is 00:00:30 Be constantly committed to prayer. into reading scripture by praying you speak to God, in reading God speaks to you. St. Cyprian of Carthage. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela less than a minute apart Wednesday evening, killing at least 188 people at the time of recording. First, a 7.2 magnitude quake struck around 100 miles west of Venezuela's capital, Caracas. Just 39 seconds later, a 7.5 magnitude tremor hit, around 10 miles from the first.

Starting point is 00:01:13 The earthquakes are among the strongest to hit the country in over a century. Over 1,500 people were injured, over 150 remained missing, and collapsed buildings left the region a, quote, disaster zone, according to Venezuela's acting president Rodriguez, who declared a state of emergency yesterday. Rural Northern California also experienced an earthquake Wednesday morning. The 5.6 magnitude quake was the region's strongest since 1940, causing mild shaking and some injuries but no major damage. Meanwhile, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan

Starting point is 00:01:53 during rush hour Thursday, injuring eight with no reported deaths. Times of great tragedy can open doors for hope and Convoy of Hope is on the ground in Venezuela. In the midst of the rubble, they're providing life-sustaining relief, including food and water from mobile kitchens. You can be a part of that response, and TPO is matching the first $5,000 given

Starting point is 00:02:23 to Convoy of Hope's Crisis Relief Fund. Check the show notes for a link to give to the fund. James 2, versus 15 through 16, says, If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food and one of you says to them, go in peace, stay warm, and be well fed. But you don't give them what the body needs. What good is it? With its term ending in early July, Scotis began emptying its desk.

Starting point is 00:02:55 Yesterday, the court ruled six to three to clear the way for the president to end temporary protected status for roughly 350,000 Haitians and roughly 6,100,000. Syrians. Temporary protected status allowed migrants who were deemed unable to safely return home to stay in the U.S. They also ruled to reallow the turning away of asylum seekers at the border. Unusually, Justice Sotomayor read her dissent from the bench, prompting a verbal rebuttal from Justice Alito. And finally, they ruled to strike down Hawaii's quote, vampire rule, which required concealed carryholders to get permission to bring firearms into public business. This ruling affects four other states with similar laws.

Starting point is 00:03:42 It also cited with Roundup Maker Bayer in a 7-2 decision to block state lawsuits over failure to warn of glyphosate's alleged cancer risks because the EPA never required such a label. Here's a first to consider when the need for discernment arrives, even if your decisions don't ultimately make the headlines. Now, if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously, and ungrudgingly, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

Starting point is 00:04:23 James 1 versus 5 through 6. Move over GameStop. Reddit has a new favorite underdog. Retail investors have piled onto the frosty train after a Wall Street Bet's Reddit thread implored members to, quote, save Wendy's before it's too late. shares jumped 25.7% Wednesday, the Redhead's biggest leap since June 2021, after Wendy's announced a new CFO, but gave up some of the gains yesterday.

Starting point is 00:04:57 Analysts say the surge mimics game-stops 2021 meme stock moment, when shares shot up because of social media hype rather than a change in company fundamentals. In other Wall Street wins, tech stock micron soared 15% Thursday. the memory maker reported that it quadrupled quarter three revenue, driven by an insatiable demand for memory chips. Bitcoin missed the memo, sliding below $60,000 Wednesday to its lowest level since October 24, as AI, IPOs, and prediction markets come for investors' capital. Too often, we let eternally insignificant things like the ups and downs of the market control us. Seeking to steward money well is a good thing.

Starting point is 00:05:50 but keep your focus on the giver rather than the gifts. 2 Corinthians 8, verse 9 says, For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, for your sake, he became poor, so that by his poverty, you might become rich. Okay, let's pause. Listeners like you are the main reason our baby podcast has grown big and strong. So if you know a friend, co-worker, or high school group chat

Starting point is 00:06:20 that wants to stay informed with a quick listen each morning while they brew their coffee, text them a link to this episode. We're so grateful for you. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. Congress's hyped up housing bill is in limbo. A bipartisan bill promising to increase housing supply and rein in corporate landlords past the Senate, 85 to 5, and the House, 358 to 32, with flying colors,

Starting point is 00:06:56 but has stalled at the White House. President Trump says he won't sign until the save, America Act, a voter ID bill, is passed, which he called a, quote, national emergency. America's 16-day birthday bash has officially started. President Trump kicked off the Great America's State Fair Wednesday with a campaign-style rally at the National Mall, declaring, quote, America is back. Trump's remarks replaced musical headliners who backed out over partisan concerns. The 250th celebration will feature state exhibits, though several refused to officially attend, a rodeo and a 110-foot Ferris wheel.

Starting point is 00:07:40 Let next year's NBA rookie of the year race begin. The 26 NBA draft finished Wednesday with a talented top four, A.J. DeBanza, Darren Peterson, Cameron Boozer, and Caleb Wilson. The musical lockers game isn't finished. Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornet sent Star Guard, La Mello Ball, and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Nas Reid and picks. The air-conditioning debate is heating up in France. A dangerous heatwave prompted right-wing leader Marine Le Pen to call for a mass subsidized rollout of AC. Only around 25% of French households have a unit. Green party leader, Marine Tondolier, conceded that some places, like Scorses,

Starting point is 00:08:30 schools and hospitals, just can't do without it, but opposes mass adoption due to concerns for Le Climate. GTA fans, clear your November. After two delays and over a decade of waiting, pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 went live yesterday. Its $80 price tag is the highest base price for a console game ever. It drops on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S November 19th and is projected to become the single highest grossing entertainment property of all time. That's all the headlines we have for today.

Starting point is 00:09:06 Here's some good news. Christ brings rest to the weary and heavy laden. Hi, I'm Michaela. I've been with the pourover for about six months and I respond to every email in our inbox. I love working at TPO because I get to connect with all those whose lives are changed by the work that we do. Thanks so much for listening today. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit that notification bell to never miss a new episode. We're so grateful for your support and hope you have an awesome day. Catch you tomorrow for our Saturday episode, TPO Explains. Is your view of Jesus shaped by culture

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The Pour Over Today - Four Powerful Earthquakes, SCOTUS Clears Its Desk, Wendy’s Becomes a Meme Stock, & More

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