The Pour Over Today - Maduro in Court, Walz Ends Reelection Bid, CDC Reschedules Vaccines, & More | 01.07.2025

Episode Date: January 7, 2026

Today, we’re talking about the former head of Venezuela appearing in court in Manhattan; Tim Walz ending his gubernatorial reelection campaign amid Minnesota’s fraud investigations; the CDC overhauling childhood vaccine schedules; and other top news for Wednesday, January 7. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Looking to support us? You can choose to pay ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Wild Alaskan Safe House Project Gloo QAVA CCCU Filament Bible Upside Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Not Just Sunday Podcast Bible Gateway Plus

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Safe House Project. Hey, this is Zan at the Porover. And this is Bailey at the Porover. Today, we're talking about the former head of Venezuela appearing in court in Manhattan. Tim Walls ending his gubernatorial re-election campaign amid Minnesota's fraud investigations. The CDC overhauling childhood vaccine schedules. And other top news for Wednesday, January 7. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover.

Here's your quote of the day. The church changes the world not by making converts, but by making disciples. John Wesley. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Former head of Venezuela, Nicholas Maduro, and his wife Celia Flores pleaded not guilty to drug and weapons charges in a Manhattan federal courtroom Monday. The ousted dictator says he's, quote, still president, following the U.S. military operation that nabbed the couple from their Caracas home Saturday. They didn't request bail and will remain detained in Brooklyn, with another hearing scheduled for March in a full trial expected in 2027.

The Trump administration will brief Congress on Venezuela today. Democrats call the plan vague, illegal, and a distraction from domestic issues. Republicans are defending the, quote, decisive and justified operation. Meanwhile, Uncle Sam is maintaining a blockade on Venezuelan oil exports, pressuring the interim government to open the state-controlled energy industry to American investment. Acting President Delci Rodriguez is offering, quote, to work together for a shared development. Political chaos doesn't intimidate the King of Kings. Uncertain times are an opportunity for believers to demonstrate our faith is in his good leadership.

Psalm 47 verses 5 through 8 says, God ascends among shouts of joy, the Lord with the sound of a ram's horn. Sing praise to God, sing praise, sing praise to our king, sing praise, sing a song of wisdom for God is king of the whole earth. God reigns over the nations. God is seated on his holy throne. Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walls is ending his re-election bid amid ongoing state fraud investigations. After mounting pressure from the state's recent social service fraud scandal, which some federal prosecutors say cost Minnesota $9 billion in potentially fraudulent billings, the former VP candidate announced Monday that he won't run for a third term. Wall said defending himself on the campaign trail would take away from, quote, defending the people of Minnesota against fraudsters and cynics seeking to divide.

Senator Amy Klobuchar is reportedly considering filling the Democratic gubernatorial candidate vacuum, while Mike Lundell, of My Pillow fame, has announced a run for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, 2,000 ice agents are heading to the land of 10,000 lakes as part of an immigrant. crackdown tied to the scandal. The majority of the 90-plus charge have been of Somali descent. Here's a verse to consider whether you're buried by scandal, anxious about immigration status, or overwhelmed by a much too full to-do list. Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. Psalm 55. The CDC's New Year's resolution. Update Childhood Vaccine Schedules. On Monday, the germ-fighting org announced the changes, including reducing the number

of universally recommended childhood vaccines from 17 to 11, only recommending some shots like RSV to high-risk groups, and encouraging patients to consult health care providers for others, like rotavirus and COVID-19. All 17 vaccines are still available and covered by insurance. The revisions follow an HHS-led review of worldwide vaccine schedules, which says Uncle Sam recommends more childhood vaccines than any other peer nation. Secretary RFK Jr. said the updated approach, which reflects Denmark's schedule, quote, protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health.

Many health care professionals criticized the decision, arguing, quote, there's no scientific reason Denmark's recommendations are safer, and that previous U.S. guidelines were appropriate given factors like population. Believers are called to treat everyone with love and respect, even those who have different ideas than you do about children's health. When your desire to be right outgrows the desire to love, love others well, remember Christ's compassion for us while we were still his enemies. Romans 5, 6 through 7 says,

For while we were still helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for just a person, though for a good person, perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. isn't just an over-there problem, it's happening right here in the U.S. An estimated 300,000 people are being trafficked in America right now, and most were first sold as children. Even when they get a chance to run,

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Give a child the way out. the safehouseproject.org slash TPO or check the link in the show notes to give now. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going off the air. The agency, which steered funding for NPR, PBS, and programs like Sesame Street, dissolved on Monday after losing $1 billion in federal funding due to alleged bias. While NPR and PBS will remain on air through private funding and donations, the future of many local and more rural stations is Statici.

Iran is offering a Rial deal to help calm economically driven protests. On Monday, the Iranian government proposed paying citizens $10 million, Reals, equivalent to about $7 U.S. dollars, monthly for four months, in the hopes of, quote, preserving households purchasing power, controlling inflation, and ensuring food security. Critics say the bonus won't do much to offset the average Iranians' monthly expenses, which are equivalent to about $200 U.S. dollars. A suspect is in custody after VP Vance's Ohio home was vandalized early Monday. The second family was in Washington when the 26-year-old suspect, armed with a hammer, allegedly refused agents' request to drop his weapon and broke windows at the Vance of Cincinnati residents.

Authorities are investigating the motives of the suspect, who has a history of vandalism and mental health issues. We govi just got easier to take. On Monday, Danish drug company Novo Nordisk announced that its block bus. or weight loss drug will now be available as a daily pill. The oral version is similarly effective to the injectable and $200 cheaper, starting at $149 a month, making it easier news to swallow for the roughly 1 in 8 Americans now using GLP ones. The U.S. Min is celebrating America's 250th birthday by making changes to change. On Wednesday, the Mint unveiled special circulating coin designs meant to refer to

what it calls, quote, America's journey toward a more perfect union. The updates include new designs for the dime and half dollar and five different quarter designs, each marking the semi-quincennial with the dates 1776 and 2026. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFam. 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 the next number. notification bell to never miss a new episode. We're so grateful for your support and we hope you have a great rest of your week. Catch you on Friday. Not all AI is created equal. And as

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