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- And thank you so much forjoining us for this edition
of CBN Newswatch on thisFriday, February 1st.
I'm Efrem Graham.
Ahead today, more reactionto that failed bill
in Virginia protectingabortions as Republicans,
including President DonaldTrump have blasted the measure.
And polls show the public does not
support late-term abortions.
And what will happen inthe failing socialist
country of Venezuela?
We're gonna show you what couldbe the determining factor.
Plus, a look at this Sunday's Superbowl,
the game itself and the Christianfaith of many NFL players.
All those stories andmuch ahead in this edition
of CBN Newswatch.
We want to begin thishour with the fallout
from the Democratic abortionmeasure in Virginia.
Republicans from across the country
have blasted the measure.
And this bill, along with NewYork's recent abortion law
could make abortion a majorissue in next year's elections.
And some pro-lifers saythe measure, like the one
proposed in Virginia areactually a good sign.
Our Caitlyn Burke is on this story.
- [Caitlin] Pro-lifers andRepublicans from around
the country blasted theDemocratic bill in Virginia
which would allow abortions to take place
up until the day of birth.
- The pro-abortion leaders in these states
are proving once and for all,what they're really about.
And that's abortionwhenever, even up until
the moment of birth and even after birth.
- [Caitlin] PresidentTrump spoke out about the
proposed legislation as well,saying during an interview
with the Daily Caller, that it would lift
the whole pro-lifemovement like never before.
Hawkins also believes thelegislation is actually
a good sign for the pro-life movement.
- Abortion advocatesare showing their hand.
They are so afraid that Roeand Doe are going to fall
and fall very soon, that they'regoing to Democrat states,
states where they feellike they have a stronghold
to pass this outrageous legislation
to make sure abortion'slegal in their state
once Roe falls.
- [Caitlin] Meanwhile,a Democratic co-sponsor
has backed away hersupport of the legislation
writing in an email that shedidn't exercise due diligence
by closely examiningthe language of the bill
she was attaching her name to.
And Virginia Governor,Ralph Northam, a pediatric
neurologist, is defending his own comments
in support of the bill.
Critics said his positionon what could happen
to a child after birth,amounted to infanticide.
But Northam said Thursday, his comments
had been mischaracterized.
None of the Democraticlawmakers running for President
in 2020 have commented onthe Virginia abortion bill.
But many of them are co-sponsors of a bill
called the Women's Health Protection Act,
which would override state restrictions
on third trimester abortions.
- The majority of Americansaren't even anywhere near that.
That's an extremist position to hold.
In fact, a poll we just had released
shows that only 7% ofMillennials, the largest voting
block in America, were inline with this thinking
on abortion, of abortion all nine months
and taxpayer funded.
- [Caitlin] And Galluppolling indicates Democrats
are out of step with thepublic on this issue.
Caitlyn Burke, CBN News.
- The worst Polar Vortexfreeze is over with.
Accuweather forecasterspredicting a temperature swing
of some 40 to 80 degreesin the days ahead.
At least 13 people died because
of the extreme winter weather.
It was a rough week acrossthe nation from the Dakotas
to North and Southeast,windchills reaching
record-breaking sub-zero temperatures,
like -66 in Minnesotaand 41 below in Chicago.
Drivers faced whiteoutconditions and despite
the freeze, fires breakingout and the winter winds
not helping firefightersin Brooklyn, New York
where a 10 alarm infernodestroyed a paper mill.
Forecasters say thewarmup will be dramatic.
But the cold is not gone.
It just won't be as extreme.
It is the biggest fentanylbust ever, according
to US Customs and BorderProtection Agents.
Officers say theycaptured nearly 255 pounds
of the synthetic drug,that is fueling a national
epidemic of fatal opioidoverdoses in America.
Agents found the drugs Saturdayin a secret compartment
inside a load of a Mexican produce truck
heading into Arizona.
They say a second scanof tractor trailer truck
detected some anomalies,and police dogs sniffed
out the drugs.
The seized opioids have astreet value of $3.5 million.
Agents say they alsoconfiscated nearly 395 pounds
of methamphetamine, with astreet value of $1.8 million.
President Donald Trumppraised the bust in a tweet
Thursday, writing "Our greatUS Border Patrol Agents
"made the biggest fentanylbust in our country's history.
"Thanks as always, for a job well done."
Going further south into Central America,
President Trump aims to end
the socialist regime in Venezuela.
He is throwing US support behind
removing its dictator from power.
But international pressuremay not be enough.
The Administration is backingInterim President Juan Guaido
but many believe Venezuela's armed forces
will decide the country's future.
Dale Hurd brings us the story.
- Members of the Venezuela opposition
approach an army base,offering soldiers amnesty
from prosecution if theyturn against the government.
The battle for the future of Venezuela
is a battle for the hearts and minds
of the Venezuelan Armed Forces.
Anyone who wants to getrid of Venezuelan President
Nicolas Maduro cannotdo it without the Army.
And that's the trickypart because the Army
has been a willingpartner in the Venezuelan
government's criminal activities.
- Latin American expert,Juan Carlos Hidalgo.
- It is very important whenwe analyze the situation
in Venezuela to keep in mind
that this is not a regular dictatorship.
This is a mafia.
This is a criminal gang.
They are deeply involved incrimes against human rights,
corruption, drug trafficking.
The estimated corruptionruns in the hundreds
of billions of dollars.
- [Dale] Hidalgo saysVenezuela's military leaders
have a strong incentive tokeep Nicolas Maduro in power.
- The armed forces knowthat the alternative
for them to be in poweris either going to jail,
face the justice inVenezuela under a democratic
government, or face extraditionto the United States
for drug trafficking.
- [Dale] And that's whythe opposition is offering
the military amnesty.
The other power broker is Cuba.
Cuba is heavily investedin the survival of Maduro
and is spying on the Army andhelping to enforce loyalty.
- Thousands of Cubantroops are deeply embedded
in the armed forces aswell as the intelligence
services, secret security services.
This is why it's so difficult
for troops to launch an uprising.
- [Dale] Maduro has begunmaneuvering to crush
the rebellion and Tuesdayannounced a formal
investigation of oppositionleader Juan Guaido,
recognized by the US and several nations
as the real leader of Venezuela.
Guido said if anything happens to him,
the protest will intensify.
President Trump called Guaidoand offered his support
and said all options are on the table
in dealing with Maduro.
But Guido has said he'sagainst using the US military
to get rid of Maduro.
Dale Hurd, CBN News.
- An American missionarydoctor who risked his life
to serve patients atthe height of the 2014
Ebola crisis has beenhonored for his service.
Dr. Rick Sacra, contracted the Ebola virus
while caring for pregnantwomen at a Christian
hospital in Liberia.
Thursday evening in NewYork, Dr. Sacra received
the L'Chaim Prize foroutstanding Christian
Medical Missionary Service.
Dr. Sacra, the prize includesa half million dollar
award that will help trainother medical experts
in the West African nation.
Sacra talked about what he'slearned from other missionaries
about the intangiblerewards of their service.
- As I got to knowolder missionary doctors
and people who had devotedtheir lives to this
kind of service, they don't regret it.
They don't say, I've given up so much
and what do I have?
They say, look at thetreasured relationships I have.
Look at the
the little thing I've beenable to do and how God
has used it and multiplied it.
And there's nothing as rewarding as that.
- The L'Chaim Prize wasstarted by American-Jewish
philanthropists, Mark andErica Gerson to help improve
Africa's healthcare infrastructure.
Republicans in the Senateare breaking with President
Donald Trump on a keyforeign policy issue.
CBN News will head to CapitolHill for more on a vote
to slow down the troopwithdrawal from Syria.
That is tonight on CBN's FaithNation at 6:00 pm Eastern.
And you'll find it onlyon the CBN News Channel.
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Coming up, we'll go toSyria itself and look at
the implications of thePresident's announcement
about pulling US troopsout and the power struggle
developing in the region between countries
like Iran and Russia.
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- President Donald Trump'sdecision to pull US troops
out of Syria has led to a power struggle
among some familiar badactors in the Middle East
like Iran and Russia.
CBN's Chris Mitchelltraveled to Northeast Syria
to find out more aboutwhat this might mean
for the region and beyond.
- After President Trump'sannouncement of a pullout
of US troops a geopoliticaltug-of-war began
over Northeast Syria.
Who wins will determine the future
and fate of the Middle East.
The main players are a threatening lineup.
Turkey's President Erdogan,Russian President Putin,
Syria President Assad andIran's Supreme Leader Khomeini,
all wanting to fill anyvoid left by the exit
of US troops.
Their target?
Leaders of a new largelydemocratic government
inside Northeast Syria.
It includes Christians, Arabs,
Kurds and other ethnic groups.
They say Trump surprisedecision left them at the mercy
of the larger nations around them.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Translator] The peoplein this area are very
frightened by the decisionof the American pullout
because a lot of countriesand militias are coveting
the region east of the Euphratesto replace the American.
Russia, the Assad regime, Iran and Turkey
or the al-Nusra Front thathave declared publicly
that they will supportTurkey on their attack
of the east of the Euphrates.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Translator] Thedecision by President Trump
for the withdrawal ofUS troops was a decision
not at a good time and itwasn't coordinated with us,
if we are ready or not ready.
This decision had reallynegative consequences
on the Council.
- [Chris] Most see Turkeyas their main threat.
- [Chris] Then Syria andRussia came courting,
hoping to build a relationship.
Yet, if this new government were to align
with Assad and Putin,the regional chess game
could increase the threat to Israel.
That's because an alliancebetween this newly
formed government andSyria could provide Iran
with a much larger routeto transport weapons
and supplies to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
This would complete Iran'sdesire to build a land bridge
to the Mediterranean.
Israel is already fighting to keep Iran
from basically transformingSyria into its own
military base on Israel's norther border.
Within just the pastyear, Israel has launched
more that 200 strikes againstIranian targets within Syria.
With both Israel and Iranpromising to hit each
other harder, any influxof weapons could turn
the simmering conflict into all out war.
Earlier this month, Secretaryof State, Mike Pompeo
explained what happens whenthe US leaves a power vacuum.
- We learned that when America retreats,
chaos often follows.
When we neglect ourfriends, resentment builds.
And when we partner withour enemies, they advance.
- [Translator] If theAmericas go out and there's no
agreement on the politicalfront, for sure that's
going to cause a lot of chaos in the area.
And that chaos will cause alot of conflict in the region.
- [Chris] Pompeo also saidAmerica is a force for good
in the Middle East andthat's the ultimate hope
of this new groups of leaders.
- [Translator] Your partnershave fought the terrorism
and ISIS side by sidewith our United Syrian
Democratic Forcesalongside American Forces.
Now the war is stillgoing on and the Syrian
Democratic Forces have givenmore than 8,000 martyrs
for the sake of fighting ISIS.
So how do you give up on them that easily?
- While it remains to be seen who will
win this tug-of-warand fill the void here,
all indications are whoever prevails,
will help dictate the futurecourse of the Middle East,
Israel and perhaps the world.
It's all part of a newemerging Middle East.
We'll have more reportshere from Northeast Syria,
including what these new developments mean
for Christians in the region.
Some are openly talkingabout the possibility
of another genocide.
Chris Mitchell, CBN News, Northeast Syria.
- And Chris is actually backnow, in Jerusalem from Syria.
He joins us now.
So Chris, what areChristians telling you about
potential genocide and why?
- Well, you know Efrem, just a week ago
I was sitting down with peopleof a church from Kobani,
Northwest Syria, it's aChurch of the Brethren.
I was sitting down tohaving a Middle East meal.
And they're terrifiedof what might happen.
You could imagine ifyou're going to church
this coming Sunday and realize that
maybe just a mile awayor so, there is a country
that wants to come in.
They remember 1915, the Armenian Genocide,
many of the people that I've talked to,
their grandfathers or great-grandparents
were part of that.
They had to flee.
Also last year, in Afrin,that's when the Turkish Army
came with the Free SyrianArmy, which are basically
Islamists, they're Jihadists,
they came door to doorlooking for Christians,
they burned churches.
And this is what people are saying to us,
that they're really fearfulthere might be another
genocide if Turkey is allowedto come in to Northeast Syria.
- What are the potential scenarios
that might unfold if theUS does actually pull out?
- Well I can think of three, Efrem.
First of all, I cansay that Turkey came in
to invade what they say areterrorists, the Kurdish people.
But there's much more thanjust the Kurds in that.
There's many minorities in that region.
Also, they want to havea 20 mile security zone,
monitored by Turkey,that's another scenario.
Also, it seems that if the US could stay,
that's one possibility as well.
But really, the key rightnow is that the pressure
for Turkey is puttingpressure on this government
inside Northeast Syria,they're talking to the Assad
regime and that mightactually be an agreement
they would do.
It would be very bad, I believefor them in Northeast Syria
as well as Israel 'causethat opens the door for Iran.
- Chris, what do you have planned
for tonight's Jerusalem Dateline?
- Well we have plannedexactly this story, Efrem.
We go into depth about thetug-of-war, the geopolitical.
We even expand on the story you just saw.
We talk about theChristians and the genocide.
And we talk about what Ithink is a quite exciting
story, one of the firstin the Middle East Efrem,
this new government,it's a democratic form
of government, it's a newone in the Middle East
and it could be reallyshades of things to come,
really a good news story.
They have actually set up ademocratic form of government
and it's really a bright ray of hope.
However, it's actuallythreatened by this pullout
of US troops so we'llsee what happens there.
But that'll be on tonight'sJerusalem Dateline.
- Much to look forward to.
Thank you so much, ourCBN News, Middle East
Bureau Chief, ChrisMitchell joining us today,
from Jerusalem, thank you Chris.
And again, you cancatch Jerusalem Dateline
this evening at 9:30 onthe CBN News Channel.
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Still ahead, what to expectfrom Sunday's Superbowl.
And we're gonna take a look at activities
Christians will be involvedin at the big game this year.
Stay with us, there'smuch more of CBN Newswatch
coming up right after this.
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- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.
Did you know that there aremore than 148 million orphans
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But it was three littlegirls that taught me
about the plight of orphans.
My husband and I spentnearly a month immersed
In the daily activitiesof a Ukrainian orphanage
as we waited to adopt three sisters.
I saw firsthand the utterloneliness, the pain
of rejection and theoverwhelming desire to be loved.
That experience changed me forever.
And out of it grew aministry from my heart
called Orphan's Promise.
Today we're helping orphansand vulnerable children
in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Thousands of childrenare now in safe homes.
They're being educated andthey're learning life skills.
I'm asking you to joinwith me and become family
to these children.
Will you call the numberon your screen right now?
Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.
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The Superbowl is justtwo days away and fans
are gearing up to see theirfavorite players in action.
The night before the big game,
players, coaches and thebiggest names in the NFL
will gather to name thewinner of the Walter Payton
Man of the Year Award.
It is a big night for theChristian community as well.
Three of this year's nomineeshave ties to the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes.
Bear's tight end, Trey Burton,Kansas City Chief's punter
Dustin Colquitte, andalso up for the award
is Tampa Bay Buccaneers'defensive tackle, Gerald McCoy.
And I spoke with CBN SportsReporter, Shawn Brown
about this weekend's biggame and how the faith
community plays a role.
Some of the players are reallyoutspoken about their faith
as we know.
How does that affect the community,
the NVL community that is.
- The community, theSuperbowl's my favorite event
because of that.
These guys are very, very solid.
They get it.
They know that the Lordis head of their life.
They're not swayed leftor right by the event
because the Superbowlarguably is the biggest
sporting event in the country.
Everybody's watching and you need that,
you need something to keep yourooted in all the excitement.
Yeah, faith is a big, bigpart of the NFL community man.
I love it.
- Do you think we'reseeing a ripple effect
of more and more teams andplayers sharing their testimonies
and faith journeys?
- Absolutely, absolutely.
It varies from team to team.
You look the New EnglandPatriots, they've been here
several times and every yearI've been to the Superbowl
there are so many believers on the team
it is a part of theircommunity, it is a part of
who they are.
You look at last year,the Philadelphia Eagles,
same thing, they're baptizing players.
So as you look at eachorganization you see
a presence of faith in the organization
so it is definitely going up
from organization to organization.
It is awesome to see.
- Alright, real quick,we have the game Sunday
between the Patriots and Rams.
What are we expecting?
- Hopefully, a good game.
Tom Brady's gonna be Tom Brady.
We know that, we know the Pats are gonna
they'll probably, everyone'sgiving them the win.
But if the Rams can, if the defensive guys
Aaron Donald, NdamukongSuh, if they can get
to Tom Brady, we might see a difference.
I mean look, two yearsago, Atlanta Falcons,
it can happen.
They just gotta finish.
Every down, every down.
- (laughing) It mattered.
And we have a specialtreat for you this weekend
on the CBN News Channel.
It's called Football Sunday.
You're gonna hear stories from NFL stars
like Minnesota Vikingsquarterback, Kirk Cousins,
Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum
and New Orleans linebacker, Mario Davis,
it is all hosted by NewOrleans Saints, tight end,
Benjamin Watson onlocation in New Orleans.
The show will air Sundayon the CBN News Channel
at 1:00, 5:00, 8:00 and 11:00 pm.
You'll be sure to check it out.
Coming up, some NFLplayers, mostly retired
but also some current ones,
are in Atlanta with apurpose other than football.
They're singing the Gospel.
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- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.
Did you know that there aremore than 148 million orphans
in the world today, 148 million?
But it was three littlegirls that taught me
about the plight of orphans.
My husband and I spentnearly a month immersed
in the daily activitiesof a Ukrainian orphanage
as we waited to adopt three sisters.
I saw firsthand the utterloneliness, the pain
of rejection and theoverwhelming desire to be loved.
That experience changed me forever.
And out of it grew aministry from my heart called
Orphan's Promise.
Today we're helping orphansand vulnerable children
in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Thousands of childrenare now in safe homes.
They're being educated andthey're learning life skills.
I'm asking you to joinwith me and become family
to these children.
Will you call the numberon your screen right now?
Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.
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- It's not the Rams of thePatriots but another team
that's also getting readyfor the Superbowl in Atlanta.
It's a gospel choirfeaturing former NFL players
and some current.
Take a listen.
♪ Who is the King of Glory ♪
♪ The Lord God Almighty in Battle ♪
♪ He's the King of Glory ♪
♪ Yes he is ♪
♪ King of Glory ♪
♪ Yes he is ♪
♪ King of Glory he's the King of Glory ♪
♪ I don't know about you ♪
♪ But he's the King of Glory ♪
♪ Yes he is ♪
- The Superbowl GospelChoir performed last night
at a gospel celebrationduring Superbowl Week
and the event will airon BET February 2nd.
Time now for you Friday Faithful.
And today I leave you with this thought,
you just heard it but think more on it.
Remember this, the Lord is indeed mighty.
He is mighty in battleand he is mighty to save.
With that word, makethis a fabulous Friday
and a wonderful weekend.
Well, that will do itfor this first edition
of CBN Newswatch.
Remember that you canfind more on the issues
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