The Pour Over Today - Friday, March 3, 2023

Episode Date: March 3, 2023

Today we’re talking about pharmaceutical headlines, more train collisions, poisonings in Iran, and other top news for Friday, March 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Sponsored by Beekeeper’s Naturals TPO's Pick Of The Week: On Getting Out of Bed

Today we're talking about pharmaceutical headlines, more train collisions, poisonings in Iran, and other top news for Friday, March 3rd. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Here's the quote of the day. For the Christian, death is not the end of the adventure, but a doorway from a world where dreams and adventures shrink to a world where dreams and adventures forever expand. Randy Alcorn. Let's start with some espresso shots. Have an underperforming pancreas? We've got good news. Eli Lilly announced it is slashing the price of its most commonly prescribed insulin products by 70% and capping patients out-of-pocket costs at $35 a month.

The decision comes after years of pressure on Congress and drugmakers to lower the cost of insulin, which can cost individuals with insurance $200 to $300 a month and exceed $1,000 a month without insurance. It's estimated 1.3 million diabetic American adults have rationed their supply of insulin because of its high cost. A law capping out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month for certain Medicare plans went into effect January 1st. Eli Lilly's announcement matches that cap for some with private insurance and cut costs for others. Here's a verse to consider when your diabetic friends are donning party hats. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Romans 12, verse 15. Another horrific train accident is making headlines, this time in Greece. A freight

train collided head-on with a passenger train carrying 350 people, killing at least 43 people with 80 more hospitalized. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but the Greek prime minister called it human error. Police arrested a 59-year-old station master believed to be responsible for allowing the two trains to end up on a collision course. The Greek transportation minister has resigned in the wake of the tragedy. Meanwhile, weeks after the toxic train derailment in Ohio, railway scrutiny is still chugging along in the states. A bipartisan group of senators introduced a railroad safety bill, and the CEO of Norfolk Southern agreed to testify before a

Senate committee next week. The promise of heaven does not remove the pains of this world, but it does give us hope, strength, and peace during life's most difficult seasons. Join us in praying for hope, strength, and peace for the families and first responders in Greece. John 16 verse 33 says, I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart, I have overcome the world. you will have tribulation, but take heart, I have overcome the world. Dozens of girls from 26 schools in Iran have been hospitalized after another wave of apparent toxic gas attacks. More than 1,000 students, mostly schoolgirls, have suffered respiratory

distress and nausea, dizziness, and fatigue since November. There have been no deaths reported. Many suspect the poisonings are a deliberate attempt to force girls' schools to close, possibly in retaliation for many school-age girls participating in recent anti-government protests. Authorities are under increasing pressure to stop the attacks and provide answers. Iran is also making waves for its nuclear program after a global nuclear watchdog found it had uranium enriched to 83.7% purity. 90% purity is required to make nuclear weapons. Iran insists its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful. But Israel isn't feeling comforted and is reportedly preparing for possible military action against Iran's nuclear facilities.

for possible military action against Iran's nuclear facilities. If our hope is for people to save and protect us, then the threat of nuclear war is terrifying. If our hope is in God, who has promised to care for us in all circumstances, we don't have to be afraid. 2 Timothy chapter 1 verse 7 says, For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love, and sound judgment. This episode of the podcast is sponsored by Beekeepers Naturals. Turns out there's a reason tea with honey helped your sore throat. And no, it wasn't just because mama stirred in extra love. It was the bees. Beekeepers Naturals is leveraging that same bee power to disrupt the traditional medicine cabinet by creating everyday nature-powered medicine that actually works. Thank you. Propolis Throat Spray. Add a spray to your daily routine to support your immune system, or spray it to soothe a scratchy, uncomfortable throat. They even have a kid's spray.

To get 20% off, check out the link in our show notes. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. After a six-week trial, the jury deliberated just three hours before finding Alex Murdoch guilty of murdering his wife and son. The case, which included tales of privilege, greed, murder, addiction, and lies, captivated the country. The once-prominent South Carolina attorney faces 30 years to life in prison. The U.S. intelligence community determined it was unlikely that a foreign adversary was responsible for Havana Syndrome.

The mysterious malady has afflicted over 1,000 intelligence and diplomatic staffers across the globe, reportedly causing vertigo, insomnia, nausea, and intense headaches. An attorney for those affected dismissed the report, arguing, Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. the report, arguing, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Jalen Carter, former Georgia Bulldog and top prospect in next month's NFL draft, was charged with reckless driving and racing, both misdemeanors, in connection with a crash that killed a teammate and a UGA staff member. In a tweet, Carter maintained his innocence. Lori Lightfoot failed to advance from Chicago's primary Tuesday, becoming the city's first mayor in 40 years to lose re-election. Significant factors in her defeat include Chicagoans' disapproval of her response to crime and contentious relationships

with the governor and Chicago Teachers Union. Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallis will face Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson in an April 4th runoff. Harry and Meghan have been asked to say ta-ta to their British home, Frogmore Cottage. The couple was reportedly asked to leave their home, which was a gift from Queen Elizabeth II after Harry's bombshell memoir came out in January. The now frogless Duke and Duchess of Sussex current primary residence is in California. And now frogless Duke and Duchess of Sussex current primary residence is in California. And now it's time for the pour overs pick of the week on getting out of bed. We aren't always honest about how difficult normal human life is. For the majority of people,

sorrow, despair, anxiety, and mental illness are everyday experiences. While we have made tremendous advancements in therapy and psychiatry, the burden of living still comes down to mundane choices that we each must make, like the daily choice to get out of bed. In this deeply personal and valuable essay, Alan Noble considers the unique burden of everyday life in the modern world. Sometimes, he writes, the choice to carry on amid great suffering, to simply get out of bed, is itself a powerful witness to the goodness of life and of God. Get your copy today. Check out the link in our show notes. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening. If you're listening on the Apple Podcasts app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're

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