Military Rescue in Iran, Pam Bondi, Artemis II, and Social Media Addiction Trial

The Bulletin

Christianity Today

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🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Over the weekend, the US military rescues a weapons systems officer who was shot down in enemy territory over Iran. President Trump dismisses US attorney general Pam Bondi. And the Artemis II crew gets closer to the moon than any American astronaut since 1972. Michael Reneau from The Dispatch joins to discuss these headlines with Clarissa Moll. Then, Clarissa speaks with Mark, Rachel, and Sarah Lanier, the attorneys who won the first case that held media companies responsible for creating social media apps that addict and harm children. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS: Michael Reneau is a managing editor at The Dispatch and is based in Greeneville, Tennessee. Prior to that, he was editor of WORLD Magazine and for several years was editor of a daily newspaper in East Tennessee. Mark Lanier is an American trial lawyer and founder and CEO of the Lanier Law Firm. He has led a number of product litigation suits resulting in billions of dollars in damages, including Johnson & Johnson baby powder and Merck & Co.'s Vioxx drug. Lanier Law Firm has provided services in the past to Christianity Today. Rachel Lanier is the managing attorney of the Los Angeles office of the Lanier Law Firm and a member of the trial team. She practices in the areas of personal injury, toxic torts, pharmaceutical litigation, mass torts, and product liability. Sarah Lanier is an associate attorney in the Houston office of the Lanier Law Firm. Her practice areas include personal injury, toxic torts, mass torts, products liability, and pharmaceutical liability. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor-at-large and columnist) and Mike Cosper (senior contributor). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Graphic Design: Rick Szuecs Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producer: Erik Petrik Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.9	From Christianity today, you're listening to The Bulletin, a podcast about the people, events, and issues that are shaping our world.
0:44.3	I'm Clarissa Mal.
0:45.9	This week, the U.S. rescues a downed airman in Iran.
0:49.5	Pam Bondi gets the boot, and four astronauts venture to the dark side of the moon.
0:54.7	Michael Renaud and I discuss these headlines, and Mark, Rachel, and Sarah Lanier
0:59.3	join us to talk about their landmark case against Meta.
1:03.5	Welcome to the show.
1:09.1	Good morning, listeners.
1:10.5	Welcome to our Tuesday roundtable, where we let you know what's catching our eye as the week begins.
1:15.4	Joining me today is managing editor of the dispatch, my friend Michael Renaud.
1:19.8	Michael, thanks for joining me today.
1:21.9	Thanks for having me, Clarissa.
1:22.9	Happy to be here.
1:24.0	Over the weekend, the U.S. military searched frantically for a U.S. weapons system officer who was
1:29.9	shot down on Friday morning in enemy territory over Iran. While the man hid in a crevice of a
1:35.7	mountainside, combined military and CIA forces discovered his location, mounted a distraction
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