The Pour Over Today - Minneapolis School Shooting, Spies in Greenland, CDC Director Ousted, & More | 08.29.25

Episode Date: August 29, 2025

Today, we’re talking about a deadly school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis; Denmark accusing the U.S. of stirring up dissent amongst Greenlanders; the CDC Director being fired a month after being confirmed by the Senate; and other top news for Friday, August 29th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. We’re hiring an in-person Media Coordinator Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru LMNT Surfshark Holy Post CSB's Back to School Gift Guide CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh Theology in the Raw

Hey, this is Zan at the Pourover. And this is Bailey at the Poorover. Happy Friday and start of your weekend. If you happen to be interested in working for your favorite coffee-themed Christian newsletter, we are hiring an in-person media coordinator. They're going to own a range of administrative tasks and one-off projects with a special focus on social media video editing. So if you live around Iowa City or you've just always

had the urge to live closer to corn, and you think you'd be a good fit. Check out the link in the show notes to the job listing. Now for the headlines. Today, we're talking about a deadly school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Denmark accusing the U.S. of stirring up dissent among Greenlanders, the CDC director being fired a month after being confirmed by the Senate, and other top news for Friday, August 29th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the pourover. Here's your quote of the day. You can't go back and change the beginning,

but you can start where you are and change the ending. C.S. Lewis. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed Wednesday in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Three adults and 14 children were injured. The shooter, a 23-year-old former student, barricaded church doors and opened fire through a window during morning mass.

Children hid under pews as teachers and older students shielded them. The attacker, armed with a legally purchased rifle, shotgun, and pistol, died by suicide. Federal authorities say the shooter, identified as a transgender woman, is under investigation for a scheduled manifesto video, posted after the attack. The video referenced Sandy Hook, other mass shooters, and targeting Catholics and children specifically. It also showed weapons inscribed with dozens of phrases, including, quote, for the children, and threats toward Israel, President Trump, and God. The FBI is investigating the attack as an act of terrorism and a hate crime.

The Promise of Heaven does not be given. not remove the pains of this world. Join us in praying for hope, strength, and peace for the families and first responders in Minneapolis. 2 Corinthians 1 verses 3 through 4 says, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of Mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction through the comfort we ourselves receive from God. America's top diplomat in Copenhagen has been called into the principles, I mean, foreign secretary's office.

Acting ambassador to Denmark, Mark Stroh, was summoned on Wednesday over intelligence reports alleging that at least three U.S. citizens in Greenland have been stirring up opposition to Danish governance and promoting secession. The U.S. has expressed interest. in the Arctic Island for its mineral wealth and strategic defense location, and President Trump has proposed annexing it. Spies were reportedly directed to gather intel on the growing independence movement and attitudes towards U.S. involvement. Elique National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard vowed to find and plug. The State Department said Stroh had a, quote, productive conversation with the Foreign Secretary, where he reaffirmed Greenland's right to self-determination

and said Uncle Sam can't control, quote, private citizens. The White House said, quote, the Danes need to calm down. Here's a verse to consider whether you're negotiating with a top diplomat, an uncooperative co-worker, or a cranky toddler. Seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry for help. Psalm 34 versus 14 through 15. The CDC's fighting an outbreak of open leadership positions.

On Wednesday, the HHS department said newly sworn in CDC director Susan Menares was, quote, no longer director, prompting four other senior health officials to resign in protest. Menares' lawyers said she was targeted for refusing to, quote, rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives. But that, quote, an email from an HR staffer was insufficient. President Trump had to personally fire her. Yesterday, the White House said he did, and a new CDC director would be announced, quote, very soon. The events come amid the FDA's repeal of pandemic-era emergency use authorizations for COVID vaccines.

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. has long petition to remove the the faster but less thorough approval process intended to increase vaccine availability during public health emergencies. New guidelines limit vaccine eligibility to patients who are 65-plus have certain health conditions or who must consult a doctor first. It's easy to throw stones at messy government dynamics, but how are the dynamics in your own home? Be patient and humble in all your discussions, demonstrating faith and contentment in Christ. Romans 1210 says, Love one another deeply as brothers and sisters. Take the lead in honoring one another.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is donning the conductor's hat. The Transportation Department will take over management of D.C.'s union station from Amtrak as part of President Trump's safety and beautification project. Mayor Bowser praised the decision, saying Washington can't afford the station's $8 billion renovation. Duffy also celebrated Amtrak's new high-speed trains for the Washington-Boston corridor, leaving the station this week. Argentina's police are chasing portrait of a lady.

Nazis took the 17th century master painting from a late Jewish art dealer in the 1940s. Post-war, high-ranking Nazi Friedrich Kachin fled to Argentina, seemingly with the painting. The lady was spotted in a 3D tour of Kachin's daughter's for sale home, but police found only a tapestry when the painting had hung. The plot thickens. NVIDIA's chips are still sizzling. The company's Q2 sales jumped 56% year-over-year to $46.7 billion, powered by unrelenting demand for artificial intelligence.

Wall Street still wasn't impressed. The stock dipped over concerns that NVIDIA's data center division missed expectations, and the company didn't sell a single one of it specifically designed for China, 2-0 chips amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Netflix has a new top flick. K-pop Demon Hunters, the animated film about a girl band trio that bops by day and hunts monsters by night, has top 236 million views, making it the former DVD deliverer's most streamed movie.

The hits also dominating theaters and music charts. Its sing-along version raked in around 18 million in box office sales, and four tracks made the Billboard top 10. 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,

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