Top headlines for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

A dramatic resignation inside the Trump administration as National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent steps down over the U.S. war in Iran, accusing the president of abandoning “America First” under Israeli pressure. We also look at renewed debate over the Academy’s diversity standards after Best Picture winner One Battle After Another qualified under the Oscars’ inclusion rules. And we examine new warnings about AI-generated Bible content, as YouVersion’s CEO says misquotation rates may range from 15% to 60%, raising concerns about accuracy, trust, and spiritual guidance in the age of artificial intelligence.

00:11 Counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
00:59 Academy's 'inclusion' criteria included having LGBT-related cast
01:59 Judge blocks Arkansas schools from displaying Ten Commandments
02:50 Man removed from Texas megachurch during Sunday service
03:38 AI’s Bible misquotes range from 15% to 60%: YouVersion CEO
04:31 Pastor arrested in Cuba after uploading Bible teaching to YouTube
05:18 Jonathan McReynolds says ‘reaching for God’ shaped album 'Closer'