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- [Announcer] This is CBN Newswatch.
- Thanks for joining us forthis edition of CBN Newswatch.
I'm Mark Martin.
For the first time, PresidentTrump gave his State
of the Union address to apolitically divided Congress.
He faced a House ofRepresentatives led by Democrats
who have recently pushedfor late term abortions
while the Commander inChief called out lawmakers
to protect babies.
He took advantage of recent headlines
to fight for the unborn,
calling on Congress to pass legislation
to prohibit late term abortions.
- Lawmakers in New Yorkcheered with delight
upon the passage oflegislation that would allow
a baby to be ripped from
the mother's womb moments from birth.
These are living,feeling, beautiful babies
who will never get the chance to share
their love and theirdreams with the world.
And then we had the caseof the governor of Virginia
where he stated he wouldexecute a baby after birth.
All children, born and unborn, are made in
the holy image of God.
- CBN's White House CorrespondentBen Kennedy joins us now
from the North Lawn and,Ben, what kind of tone
did the president strike?
- Well Mark, PresidentTrump took advantage
of the pulpit Tuesdaynight to call for unity
and bipartisanship.
For nearly an hour and a halfhe rejected partisan politics
and touted economic improvements.
Then the Commander inChief then broke down
his vision for safe and legal immigration,
demanding a border wall.
He illustrated his pointby hosting family members
of an elderly couple murderedin their home just last month
by an undocumented immigrant.
Trump said, simply put,"Walls save lives."
The future of the wallstill remains a question
as Congressional negotiatorscontinue to work out a deal
to prevent yet anothergovernment shutdown.
Now in the Democrats' response,
former Georgia governor candidateStacy Abrams placed blame
for the recent closing of
the government directly on the president.
Mark?
- And Ben, at timesDemocrats erupted in cheer.
What did the president hit onthat had bipartisan support?
- Yeah Mark, Trumpstruck a bipartisan tone
when talking about rebuildingAmerica, fighting cancer,
eradicating HIV, loweringthe cost of healthcare,
and the positive economy.
He got a standing ovation, asyou were talking about, Mark,
from both sides afterstating women have filled
more than 50% of new jobscreated in the last year alone.
Now that being said, thepresident did push back
against abortion sayingwe need to work together
to build a culture thatcherishes innocent life.
A very strong message hehit on during his speech
which was delayed for a week due
to the partial government shutdown.
- And Ben, real quick.
We heard the presidentlock down a date and time
for meeting with North Korea, right?
- He did.
President Trump confirmedhis second summit
with North Korean dictator Kim Jung-un
for February 27th and 28th in Vietnam.
Trump said his relationshipwith Kim is good
but that much work remainsto be done in North Korea.
- All right, Ben Kennedy our
CBN News White House correspondent.
Thank you, Ben, for covering this.
- Thanks, Mark.
- Congressman Randy Forbes,a member of the House
of Representatives from2001 to 2017 representing
Virginia's 4th Congressional District
joins us now with more onthe state of the union.
Mr. Forbes, thanks for your time.
- Well thank you.
- First of all, how do youthink the president did?
- You know, you always look,
I always look and try to measure
based on what's going onbehind the scenes as well.
In this particular situation,
I think the president accomplished
what he wanted to accomplish
which was he came acrosslooking presidential,
he painted pictures, andI think, at the same time,
he reached out to independent voters
and made the membersthat are sitting in there
proud of him and willing to fight
for some of the parts of his agenda
that he wanted to get across last night.
- Our White Housecorrespondent Ben Kennedy
reported on the president'smessage on abortion.
As a man of faith, how doyou think Mr. Trump did
overall on issues important to Christians?
- I think he was very bold
and I think one of the things
that he did so well is to look
at the audience he was trying to get.
He was trying to get thatindependent group, which he did,
because he showed theextremes that the Democrats
have gone to on issues like abortion.
We've had people who arepro-choice across the country
who've said New York and whatthe Virginia governor said
has just gone too far.
I think the other thingthe president did very well
was put that defining line on socialism
and what he essentiallydid is say I'm a president
that's willing to meet in the middle.
I'm willing to talk butI'm gonna stand bold
for issues that I think areimportant to the country.
- As we reported, therewere times that Democrats
cheered with Republicanson some of the things
the president said.
Do you think there's a chance
of Democrats and Republicans,
that they can cross the battle lines
and work toward unity?
- You know, I thinkthat's a real challenge
but that's not exactly what the president
was trying to accomplish.
The Democrats, many of them that went into
the speech last night, ifthey hated the president
they come out hating thepresident after that speech.
What the president was tryingto say to middle America
is I'm willing to sitdown and talk with them.
I'm willing to reach compromises.
Now it's gonna be in their lap to do that.
I think he set a great tone.
I think he has a great opportunity
to get some things accomplished
and I think that speech wasa good takeoff for that.
- Do you think theCongressional Prayer Caucus
can make a difference?
- We already are making a difference.
Right now we're the largest group
of elected leaders across the country
and what we do is strategically fight
the fight for faith because, as you know,
we're seeing an anti-faithmovement in this country
that's trying to take faith outof the marketplace of ideas.
We have over 1,200 elected officials.
We're in 33 states.
We have members in theUnited States Senate
and the United States House.
We're gonna continue to fight this fight.
You see more and morestudents going to school now
with In God We Trust in their classroom.
You see Bible curriculums coming back
where people can talk about ideas
that we think were the cornerstone
that built this country
and will keep it strong in the future.
- Mr. Forbes, how would youencourage Americans to pray?
- You know, I would encouragethem to pray consistently.
We've been told told to do that.
But I would tell 'emto do two other things.
What we encourage people to dois, first and foremost, pray.
That's crucial.
It's important.
But the second thing is to stand up.
I think one of the things
that we tell Christians to do
is praying is important
but then you have to stand.
And then the third thing we tell 'em to do
is to run to the roar of the challenges
that are facing us.
You know, we serve a very powerful God.
We serve a truth that America needs
and we shouldn't back down from that.
We should run towards these challenges.
And the last thing is they need to pray
that we'll be more strategic in what we do
and actually think through and plan out
how we defend and protectfaith in the years to come
for the next generation of Americans.
- All right, Congressman Randy Forbes.
Thank you so much for your insight, sir.
- Thank you.
- In other news, the Senatepassed legislation on Tuesday
that would curb boycotts against Israel.
The measure would allowstate and local governments
to prohibit investment into groups
that support boycott,divestment, and sanctions
or BDS against Israel orrestrict contracting with them.
Although the measure haspassed in the Senate,
it is expected to receive pushback
in the Democratic controlled House.
So far, 27 states have adopted laws
that discourage boycotts against Israel.
More and more people arechoosing to settle down
in Israeli settlements.
That's according to population data
obtained from the IsraeliInterior Ministry.
The number of people livingin Israeli settlements
grew at a much faster rate
than the overall Israelipopulation last year.
And more growth is predicted.
According to the Director
of West Bank Jewish Population Stats,
the White House has created
a much friendlierenvironment for settlers.
Political parties in Venezuela are calling
for elections in Congress in the struggle
for power in that country.
As the political crisis plays out,
the country is also sufferinga humanitarian crisis.
Severe shortages in food and medicine
and inflation is runningat 80,000% last year.
Christian groups are providing aid
and Samaritan Purse's Franklin Graham
says he's also prepared to offer help.
Many Venezuelans havecrossed into Colombia
looking for both food and medicine.
(speaking foreign language)
- [Translator] InVenezuela, there's nothing.
One cannot find medicine.
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
Not even the vaccines for the baby
and since the girls were sick,
I came for help here at the Red Cross
because they give themedicines all at once.
- A pastor in Myanmaris dead after reportedly
being abducted at gunpoint.
Gospel for Asia says
Pastor Tun was a fieldpartner of the ministry.
Married with three children,
Pastor Tun led a congregation
in Myanmar's Rakhine state.
During 20 years as a pastor,
he had shared the love of Christ
with many and started several fellowships.
GFA's founder, Dr. K.P.Yohannan, reacted to his death
saying, "We are heartbroken tolearn of Pastor Tun's death,
"and we ask you to join us in praying
"for his wife and family,and his church at this time,
"that they may know God'scomfort, peace, and strength."
The ministry says Pastor Tun was killed
along with several others
who had been taken by a rebel group.
A university in Colorado is being sued
for refusing to recognize
a Christian apologeticsclub on its campus.
The student group, Ratio Christi,
was denied formal registration status
by the University of Colorado,
Colorado Springs, starting in 2016.
According to campus officials,
the group would not beregistered with the campus
until they allowed non-Christians
and those with anti-Christian beliefs
to join the club.
Last November, the club sued the school
arguing that the university'sdenial of recognition
was a viewpoint discrimination
against the group's religious beliefs.
The school is expected to formally respond
to the lawsuit in the next two weeks.
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Coming up, a sit down with
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
She talks about the president, faith,
and being a working mom with one
of the most high profilejobs in the nation.
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- [Announcer] When you give,
smiles grow bigger.
When you care,
homes are happier.
When you comfort,
the hurt goes away.
When we all come together to love,
miracles happen.
- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.
Did you know there are morethan 148 million orphans
in the world today?
148 million.
But it was three little girls
that taught me aboutthe plight of orphans.
My husband and I spent nearly a month
immersed in the daily activities
of a Ukrainian orphanage
as we waited to adopt three sisters.
I saw first hand the utter loneliness,
the pain of rejection,
and the overwhelming 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 join with me
and become family to these children.
Will you call the numberon your screen right now?
Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.
- Hello?
Is this thing on?
Hey, kids.
Do you love games?
And do you love discovering things?
(cheering)
Well, do ya?
(cheering)
- [Announcer] Then you're gonna love this.
It's the new freeSuperbook Kid's Bible app.
You can play games, watch videos,
find answers to your questions,and a whole lot more.
The new Superbook Kid's Bible app.
(cheering)Free downloads available
on iTunes, and Google Play now.
- Welcome back.
The president's much anticipatedState of the Union address
is being reviewed todayby friends and foes alike
and the woman who often takesthe shots from the media
on his behalf is PressSecretary Sarah Sanders.
As President Trump's spokesperson,
Sanders has become a household name.
For conservatives, she's a hero
but to liberals, especiallysome in the media,
she's part of the problem.
CBN's Jennifer Wishon hasmore from the White House.
- Sarah Sanders is the faceof the Trump administration
which comes with botharrows and adoration.
In a wide ranging interview,
CBN's Chief PoliticalAnalyst David Brody and I
talked to her about jugglingher never ending job
with three small kids, the media,
and praying for her enemies.
- You see a lot of, like, angry faces,
people that, their sole purpose is to find
this gotcha moment, to catch you.
Their job is not to get information
which is what the briefingis supposed to be.
- [Jennifer] Sarah Sanderssays while the White House
Press Corps can be a tough crowd,
that's not why she holds fewer briefings.
- The president himselfengages with the media
more than any president has in history.
He's the most accessible
and I think the White House in general
is the most accessiblewhen it comes to the media.
We have an incredible story to tell
and we're proud and happy to do it.
The difference is thatthe world has changed
in terms of how you caninteract with the press.
- [Jennifer] As Congressbegins negotiations
to avoid a second shutdown,Sanders says the president
has already laid out his demands.
- Walls should not be controversial.
It's just common sense.
Walls work.
- The president, nomatter what the topic is,
he's a natural born leaderand so something that is this
big of a priority forhim you can expect him
to continue to lead on the effort.
- Nancy Pelosi says thewall is, quote, immoral.
- It's very hard at this point
to even take a lecture from Democrats
on what is moral and what isn't.
People who are willingto allow legislation
to pass supporting late term abortion,
the idea that they wouldtake out So Help Me God
in the platform the HouseDemocrats have raised this week.
But the idea that protectingthe people of your country,
which is the fundamentalduty of being President
of the United States, wouldin some way be immoral
is a ridiculous charge and something that
I think probably, I wouldthink Speaker Pelosi
may even regret making that comment
because she's seen howridiculous that sounds
and, you know, how the evidence is
so contrary to that comment.
- [Jennifer] After twofreshmen Congresswomen
were accused of makinganti-Semitic remarks,
Sanders says there's a double standard
on the Democrats' side.
- Any time somebodywhose not even associated
with the president says something,
the first thing is, "Will you condemn?
"Will you say that this is terrible?"
Where's the leadershipon the Democrats' side
to call this out?
The comments that they'vemade are outrageous.
(missile booms)
- [Jennifer] As the US preparesto withdraw from Syria,
Sanders wants Christiansand Kurds in the region
to know they'll still have support.
- The idea that the president
is just stepping away
and ignoring any potential problem
doesn't understand the fundamentaldecision that he's made.
He wants to bring ourtroops home, out of Syria,
but we're not leaving the region.
- You are not shy about the fact
that you're a woman of faith.
- People say you have to separate that.
If it's real faith, you can't separate it
because it's who you are.
It's a part of who you are.
- As the Bible says, you know,
the Bible commands usto pray for our enemies.
Is it hard (chuckles) topray for your enemies?
(Sarah laughs)That list can be long, Sarah.
- Actually, it can be,I think, a helpful tool
in keeping you calm.
There's a reason that God callsus to pray for our enemies
and I think it's to giveus better perspective
and better understanding of who they are.
- I want to talk about the toll
that this job has taken on you.
You're gonna miss moments with your kids,
with your family.
Do you struggle with mommy guilt?
- Oh, every single day.
To explain to a six,five, and three year old
what you do and why it'simportant is nearly impossible.
My oldest is a girl.
I think it's very important for her
to see, even at thisage, that, as a woman,
she can do anythingthat she sets out to do.
- Does it kind of in a way blow your mind
that, you know, someone like Donald Trump
who is sitting in the Oval Office.
I mean, I know you canlist the accomplishments
but at the same time, justfrom a spiritual perspective,
there are a lot of Christians that believe
for such a time as this.
- I think God calls all of us
to fill different roles at different times
and I think that He wantedDonald Trump to become president.
- He's an interesting pick
and an imperfect messenger
who requires a press secretarywho's quick on her feet.
Jennifer Wishon, CBNNews, the White House.
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- [Mark] Still ahead, agingwell in mind and body.
One woman's story offinding a way to do it.
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- [Announcer] When you give,
smiles grow bigger.
When you care,
homes are happier.
When you comfort,
the hurt goes away.
When we all come together to love,
miracles happen.
- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.
Did you know there are morethan 148 million orphans
in the world today?
148 million.
But it was three little girls
that taught me aboutthe 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 first hand the utter loneliness,
the pain of rejection,
and the overwhelming desire to be loved.
That experience changed me forever
and out of it grew a ministry
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 join with me
and become family to these children.
Will you call the numberon your screen right now?
Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.
- Hello?
Is this thing on?
Hey, kids.
Do you love games?
And do you love discovering things?
(cheering)
Well, do ya?
(cheering)
- [Announcer] Then you're gonna love this.
It's the new freeSuperbook Kid's Bible app.
You can play games, watch videos,
find answers to your questions,
and a whole lot more.
The new Superbook Kid's Bible App.
(cheering)
Free downloads available oniTunes and Google Play now.
- Many people fear gettingolder means losing independence,
memory and mobility, butaging well is possible.
CBN health reporter LorieJohnson introduces us
to a woman who proves it's never
too late to turn back the clock.
- [Lorie] At age 61,Barbara Hannah Grufferman
feels happier and healthierthan many people half her age.
- We can't control getting older
but we can control how we do it.
- [Lorie] You mightfind it hard to believe
that until about a decade ago,
Barbara lived like a couch potato.
- The last time I had worked out seriously
was back when Jane Fondawas doing those tapes,
you know, feel the burnand all that stuff.
- [Lorie] By middleage, she put on weight,
felt sluggish, and believedher best years were behind her.
- And I was starting to feel,
is this what turning 50 is all about?
It was a very upsetting moment for me
and it was a very scary time for me.
- [Lorie] In the midst of her depression,
she chose to take a little walk.
- I put one foot in front of the other.
I literally took my first step
to my whole new life.
I didn't realize it then.
- [Lorie] The walks startedhappening more often,
became longer, and she startedmixing in a little jogging.
- I was starting to lose the weight.
I was starting to have more energy.
I was just starting to look better.
And started to feel, for thefirst time since turning 50,
actually positive about my future.
- That positive feeling led her
to complete five marathons,write three books,
including her latest, Love Your Age,
becoming an AARP ambassador,
and getting off all medications.
Doctors say regularexercise means we can ditch
a lot of the pills we takelike anti-depressants,
blood pressure medication,and sleeping pills.
It also reduces therisk of chronic diseases
like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
according to the ClevelandClinic's Dr. Michael Roizen.
- Well, it's never too lateuntil you're six feet under
so it's never too lateuntil they're putting dirt
on top of you.
- [Lorie] In his book, AgeProof, Roizen cites research
showing exercise cansignificantly strengthen
our immune system.
- This is really strange
'cause no one ever expected this.
- [Lorie] Scientistsnow tell us our ability
to fight off everythingfrom the common cold
to Alzheimer's is largely determined
by the bacteria in our gut.
- And believe it or not, exercise was one
of the great things at changingthe bacteria inside you,
we don't know why, intobeing much healthier.
- But not just any exercise.
Researchers figured out theleast amount of exercise
we need to do to achievethe maximum health benefits.
It involves four types of exercise.
10,000 steps a day which can be measured
on a fitness tracker,
20 jumps each morning and night,
30 minutes of resistancetraining three times a week,
and 20 minutes of cardiothree times a week.
- Doing 20 minutes three times a week
of things that make yousweat in a cool room,
that's what we call cardio.
- [Lorie] As spokeswoman for
the American Osteoporosis Foundation,
Barbara feels especially passionate
about resistance training,
which can mean lifting weights
or using your body weight,as in pushups or planks.
That, along with calcium andvitamin D strengthens bones.
- This is critical becausepeople when they fall
at an advanced age can be debilitated
for the rest of their lives
and that is something that I think about.
- [Lorie] While exercise isn'tthe only anti-aging tool,
it's often the first.
- Because I was feeling somuch better and motivated
to live a healthier life,
I decided to, well,investigate, what should I eat?
- [Lorie] Barbara switchedto a plant based diet,
avoiding sugar and processed foods.
So while aging is inevitable,
don't give up on life.
Walking, cardio, and resistance training
can help you avoid many ofthe pitfalls of getting older.
Lorie Johnson, CBN News.
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- [Mark] Coming up, Tim Tebowtakes a swing for charity
and gets an unexpected reaction,
then his response goes viral.
We'll show you what it'sall about right after this.
(pleasant music)
- [Announcer] When you give,
smiles grow bigger.
When you care,
homes are happier.
When you comfort,
the hurt goes away.
When we all come together to love,
miracles happen.
- Hello, I'm Terry Meeuwsen.
Did you know there are morethan 148 million orphans
in the world today?
148 million.
But it was three little girls
that taught me aboutthe 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 utter loneliness,
the pain of rejection,
and the overwhelming 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
and they're learning life skills.
I'm asking you to join with me
and become family to these children.
Will you call the numberon your screen right now?
Because every child deservesa chance to be happy.
- Hello?
Is this thing on?
Hey, kids.
Do you love games?
And do you love discovering things?
(cheering)
Well, do ya?
(cheering)
- [Announcer] Then you're gonna love this.
It's the new freeSuperbook Kid's Bible app.
You can play games, watch videos,
find answers to your questions,
and a whole lot more.
The new Superbook Kid's Bible app.
(cheering)
Free downloads available oniTunes and Google Play now.
- We want to remind you that you can catch
the latest episode of Studio 5 tonight
on the CBN News channel at 9:30 eastern
with Ephraim Graham.
Tim Tebow's comeback tosomeone yelling Jesus
at a golf range goes viral.
Tebow was at a charity event
swinging to win $10,000for his favorite charity
and when he hit the ball,
a producer made the exclamation.
Take a look.
- [Man] Hey.
Hey!
I hear that stroke over there, Peter.
I'll see you soon.
- [Man] Jesus.
- Loves you.
(laughing)
- Fox News reported the producer worked
for Pat McAfee, a retired NFL punter
for the Indianapolis Colts
who now has a sports show.
He was emceeing the event
and posted the exchange.
He tweeted, "After watchingthe greatest college football
"player of all time strike aball @tyschmit shouted Jesus.
"@TimTebow then delivered one of the most
"perfectly timed lines I'veever heard in my life."
Tebow didn't win but McAfeesays everyone attending
the Wrangle Celebrity Shootoutwas impressed with his swing.
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