Savannah Guthrie Pleads for Mother, Bethel Church Scandal Unfolds, Researchers Propose Church-Led Marriage Boot Camps

February 17
6 mins

Episode Description

Top headlines for Tuesday, February 17, 2026

On today’s episode, Savannah Guthrie issues an emotional plea for her missing mother, holding onto hope in the goodness of people. Bethel Church places pastor Ben Armstrong on administrative leave amid a sexual assault allegation. And a new report suggests local churches could run government-backed marriage boot camps for cohabiting parents.

00:11 Savannah Guthrie pleads with kidnapper 2 weeks after mom vanished
00:57 Bethel Church places Pastor Ben Armstrong on leave
01:46 Churches could run gov't supported ‘marriage bootcamps’: report
02:38 DOJ investigates university for alleged discrimination of Jews
03:28 FFRF files complaint after rapper 'quotes Bible' at school event
04:20 Churches in India take anti-conversion laws to Supreme Court
05:13 Actor James Van Der Beek shared about God before his death

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