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Hundreds of United Methodists rally to dismantle ICE outside Capitol ‘We demand that ICE and CBP be dismantled,’ said retired United Methodist Bishop Minerva Garza Carcaño at the rally.

Via Aleja Hertzler-McCain: Hundreds of United Methodists rally to dismantle ICE outside Capitol religionnews.com/2026/02/25/h...

Nick wrote this for you, and all the other T rex-inspired athletes out there. You too have a place in this animal kingdom 😂

Do Rueben Bain's short arms matter? We asked a T. rex dinosaur expert Do Rueben Bain's short arms really matter? We asked everyone from his college defensive coordinator to a renowned Tyrannosaurus rex expert.

Amid a post-Super Bowl debate about defensive ends with short arms, my Titans colleague Nick Suss interviewed a paleontologist about T. rex's short arms.
"Make fun of the guy with the short arms," Padian says. "Until he bites your (expletive) head off." www.tennessean.com/story/sports...

What crimes are undocumented immigrants charged with in Tennessee? A total of 11,340 individuals suspected to be not lawfully present in the U.S. were charged or convicted of a 21,648 offenses in 2025.

Undocumented immigrants in Tennessee overwhelmingly faced charges for traffic infractions in 2025, according to a new report that challenges GOP legislators' claims as part of a push for new immigration enforcement bills. From @vivianejones.bsky.social: www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

DOW Rapid Response on X: ".@SECWAR led the prayer at the National Governors Association dinner at the White House: “King Jesus, we come humbly before Your throne, praising You for all the providence You have bestowed upon this nation for over 250 years… I would be remiss if I did not pray for our https://t.co/R8xuxLAenl" / X .@SECWAR led the prayer at the National Governors Association dinner at the White House: “King Jesus, we come humbly before Your throne, praising You for all the providence You have bestowed upon this nation for over 250 years… I would be remiss if I did not pray for our https://t.co/R8xuxLAenl

From his aforementioned prayer at the White House: x.com/DOWResponse/...

I'll flag as part of this, one of the official Department of War social media accounts has been posting a lot of clips from Hegseth's address at NRB and then another prayer at the White House. So, he's leaning pretty hard into this messaging. x.com/DOWResponse/...

Be on the lookout for more coverage, including about the White House's Freedom 250 program and the mobile museums (designed by PragerU and Hillsdale), one of which was parked at NRB.

What to know about the NRB at key moment for conservative media group Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's keynote at NRB gathering in Nashville follows history of other GOP leaders' appearances, including Trump in 2024.

Also, a what to know about the NRB and why it was significant for Hegseth to address the crowd at the same time the organization is expecting a resolution to its lawsuit against the IRS to allow churches to endorse political candidates: www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Pete Hegseth heralds Trump administration at Nashville convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decries "godless left" at keynote address to National Religious Broadcasters summit in Nashville.

Also, don't miss this more specific breakdown from
@vivianejones.bsky.social of Hegseth's address: www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headlined a religious media summit in Nashville

Last week, Pete Hegseth's address to the NRB was the latest display of the Trump administration's embrace of a campaign that cites certain claims about U.S. history and that positions certain religious factions in top government roles. From our coverage: www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

TN bill would allow death penalty for women who have an abortion SBC President Clint Pressley endorsed the effort saying it would “provide preborn children with equal protection of the laws.”

Two TN Republicans introduced a bill that would charge women with fetal homicide, punishable by the death penalty. SBC President Clint Pressley, a North Carolina pastor, endorsed it. It’s not on the calendar to be considered, @vivianejones.bsky.social reports:
www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headlined a religious media summit in Nashville

Hegseth's journey is a reminder to Haymes, whose attitudes are considered extremist by critics and who's fueled backlash, that Trump “surrounded himself with people who recognize this whole idea we’re going to rededicate America to God," he told me.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headlined a religious media summit in Nashville

Josh Haymes, a podcaster who personally knows Hegseth through a CREC church in the Nashville area they both attended, told me after Hegseth's keynote: “This moment is something I didn’t think I would see in my lifetime." www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headlined a religious media summit in Nashville

Hegseth's keynote last night shows how Trump's second term has elevated voices that before were on the margins of popular or acceptable religious norms and that now occupy the nation's top leadership roles.
www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Right-wing media see wins in Hegseth, Trump 250 exhibit for religion Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headlined a religious media summit in Nashville

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth marched to the podium at the conservative Christian media summit with the heraldry of a general, while the crowd received him as a beloved pastor to a congregation.

More of our coverage on Hegseth, NRB: www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Pete Hegseth heralds Trump administration at Nashville convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decries "godless left" at keynote address to National Religious Broadcasters summit in Nashville.

“The influence of Christianity on our nation's founding was not merely philosophical it was institutional," Hegseth said. www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

Pete Hegseth heralds Trump administration at Nashville convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decries "godless left" at keynote address to National Religious Broadcasters summit in Nashville.

“We train our troops, we no longer trans our troops,” Hegseth said, to a standing ovation from the crowd. “Gone is godless and divisive DEI. Gone is gender bending and divisive quotas…. We are not in woke we trust, we are in God we trust.” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

Pete Hegseth heralds Trump administration at Nashville convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decries "godless left" at keynote address to National Religious Broadcasters summit in Nashville.

“I bring greetings from a fighter for the people of faith, President Donald J. Trump,” Hegseth said, prompting a big cheer as he called the president “a fierce defender of Christians and faith.” www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

ya, we're working on more about Freedom 250 and the mobile museum, and i was imagining 1776 Commission was directly connected. so, your feedback is helpful affirmation.

Pete Hegseth heralds Trump administration at Nashville convention Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth decries "godless left" at keynote address to National Religious Broadcasters summit in Nashville.

So, obviously dropped the ball on live tweets about Hegseth and friends at NRB last night. However, myself and my colleagues @vivianejones.bsky.social and Nicole Hester have a bunch of good coverage from it. Here's one, and more coming: www.tennessean.com/story/news/p...

‪Pete Hegseth takes the stage. ‬

What to know about the NRB at key moment for conservative media group Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's keynote at NRB gathering in Nashville follows history of other GOP leaders' appearances, including Trump in 2024.

Oh, and for those who are less familiar with NRB and how Hegseth’s appearance + a lawsuit against the IRS + panels on media techniques are all connected, we out together a quick explainer:
www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

My attempt (👇🏼) to do a video walk through to show the size and interactive exhibits. Some of the same folks involved with the Freedom 250 program overall (freedom250.org) are among tonight’s speakers.

I encountered earlier today similar themes in a visit to the Freedom Truck Mobile Museum — one of six tractor trailers with a U.S. history display compiled by PragerU and Hillsdale College. This is part of a bigger White House-led initiative. (Some examples of exhibits 👇🏼.)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is addressing the NRB in Nashville this evening for a forum on “Freedom 250 Celebration.” I expect Hegseth and other speakers (i.e. David Barton) to describe Christianity as foundational to the country’s origins. nrb2026.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions...

A high-profile conservative Southern Baptist becomes Catholic – Baptist News Global A former high-profile leader of the “conservative resurgence” in the Southern Baptist Convention has become a Roman Catholic.

On other National Religious Broadcasters-related news amid its Nashville gathering this week, @baptistnews.com looked at how former NRB president Jerry Johnson (past well-known SBC leader) went public about his conversion to Catholicism. baptistnews.com/article/a-hi...

Conservative media panel on Kirk calls out self-glorifying influencers "How to be a Charlie Kirk" at National Religious Broadcasters focused on the late conservative activist's bold stances and changing media after death.

Panelists at a NRB forum yesterday that paid homage to Charlie Kirk said the late conservative activist wasn't fueled by a desire to go "viral." They said that contrasts with a wave of new social media influencing in the wake of Kirk's death. www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

SBC leaders say protest outcry, budget change show less division After years of fierce debate over abuse response, women pastors, and financial upheaval, SBC leaders say some division is subsiding.

SBC leaders this week pointed to examples of Southern Baptist consensus re finances, political rifts and how that might foreshadow less fiery debates going forward. Top-line items out of the SBC Executive Committee meeting this week: www.tennessean.com/story/news/r...

Never had the privilege of meeting David, but I'm certain his commitment to the beat and the Religion News Association was significant based on the reflections of my mentors/friends @bmietana.bsky.social @adellembanks.bsky.social, Peter Smith.
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David E. Anderson, former RNS editor and longtime journalist, dies at 84 ‘He was a legend by the time I got to meet him,’ said journalist Ira Rifkin of his future supervisor David Anderson. ‘He just seemed to know everything.’

Religion reporter David Anderson was editor of @rns.org and later a consultant on a PBS show on religion. He also worked at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and received the RNA Lifetime Achievement Award. From @bmietana.bsky.social, @adellembanks.bsky.social: religionnews.com/2026/02/18/d...