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- And welcome to "CBN NewsWatch"

on this Wednesday, July 28th, 2021.

The Centers for Disease Controlmakes new recommendation

as the Delta variant continues to spread

across the United States.

We've got the latest, plusFentanyl is a potent drug

and it's being usedmore than you may know.

- [Woman] It's really just in everything,

in the drug market.

It's kind of a scary time.

- [Efrem] See what youcan do to protect yourself

from what some consider a hidden killer.

And Chicago's hidden war.

Murders climbing to a record high.

- I would say in Chicago,

there is definitely a demonic presence.

- [Efrem] A New York City pastor documents

the Windy City's troubleand shines a light

on how the church can respondto be a light in the darkness.

All this and more are ahead.

- [Announcer] This is CBN "NewsWatch"

- And we begin this halfhour with new information

from the Centers for Disease Control.

The agency is updating its mask guidance

due to the rapid spreadof the Delta variant.

They are asking vaccinatedAmericans in areas

where the variant is quicklyspreading to put on a mask

when indoor publicspaces, including schools.

Right now, 63% of the counties in the US

are seeing COVID cases spike.

The CDC says the virusis primarily spreading

among the unvaccinated,

but Dr. Rochelle Walensky,Director of the CDC

also says in rare occasions,

some vaccinated people infectedwith the Delta variant,

after vaccination may be contagious

and spread the virus to others.

Right now, 100 million Americans

still have not gotten the shot.

Christian author Max Lucadosays he recently tested positive

for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.

Lucado said in a Tweet,

it turns out it's me in adownstairs room with aches,

stuffy head and quarantine.

Lucado says it prevented himfrom preaching last weekend

and going to a golf tripin Ireland this week.

But he says the misery he's enduring

could have been worse without vaccination.

Officers testified January6th was unlike any protests

they'd ever seen before.

But before the testimonies even started,

day one opened with chilling new video,

giving more insight into whatthe rioters were planning

on the Capitol grounds that day.

Abigail Robertson has more.

- On Tuesday, Officer'stestified that January 6th

was unlike any protests they'd ever seen,

but before testimonies even started,

day one opened with chilling new video,

giving more insight into whatthe rioters were planning

on the Capitol grounds that day.

(rioters clamoring)

- [Male Rioter] They'vegot the gallows set

upside this Capitol Building.

It's time to start **** using 'em.

- Start making a list,pull all those names down,

and we start hunting them down one by one.

(rioters clamoring)

- [Man] Traitors to the guillotine!

- [Abigail] Four membersof the Capitol Police

and Metropolitan Police Departments

recounted their experiences.

- At the hospital, doctors told me

that I had suffered a heart attack,

and I was later diagnosedwith a concussion,

a traumatic brain injury,

and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The indifference shown to mycolleagues is disgraceful.

- [Abigail] The officersdescribed protesters beating them,

spraying them with chemicals,

and attempting to gouge out their eyes.

- I, too, was beingcrushed by the rioters.

I could feel my myself losing oxygen

and recall thinking to myself,this is how I'm going to die.

- [Abigail] Some protestorseven fought officers

while holding flags insupport of the police

or reading things like Jesus Saves.

One officer claimed therewere about 150 officers

verse 9,000 insurrectionists.

- During the Black LiveMatters protest last year,

U.S. Capitol Police had allthe support we needed and more.

Why the different response?

- [Abigail] While officerspleaded with lawmakers

to make changes to ensurethis never happens again.

- Everything is different,but nothing has changed.

- [Abigail] Down the street at the DOJ,

a group of Republicanlawmakers were forced

to abruptly end a press conference,

demanding better treatmentfor January 6th prisoners.

Congresswoman Liz Cheney,

one of two Republicanson the committee argues,

we must get to the bottomof everything that happened

before and during the attack.

- We must also know whathappened every minute

of that day in the White House,

every phone call, every conversation,

every meeting leading up to,during, and after the attack.

- [Abigail] MinorityLeader Kevin McCarthy,

who pulled his GOP committee appointees

after Speaker Pelosi rejected two of them,

argued this committee is a sham.

- Speaker Pelosi will only pick on people

onto the committee that will ask

the questions she wants asked.

That becomes a failedcommittee and a failed report.

- Cheney claims, if we don'tfigure out what happened

and hold those responsible accountable,

we risk seeing an insurrection

after every future presidential election.

Reporting from Virginia,Abigail Robertson, CBN News.

- At least two peopledead and a dozen injured

in a chemical plantleak in Houston, Texas.

A small amount of acidic acid leaked

into the LyondellBasellfacility, causing the incident.

The acid can cause severe burnsand can be toxic if inhaled.

No word on what caused that leak.

Many parents are deciding to continue

homeschooling their children

despite many schools returningto in-class instruction.

While there were manyreasons for that change,

the majority of parentssay they find homeschooling

more beneficial to their children.

Simone Biles is out ofthe women's gymnastics

individual all-around competition.

Biles cited her mentalwellbeing as the reason.

She'll be evaluated dailybefore a decision is made

about competing inindividual events next week.

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Fentanyl is 100 times morepowerful than morphine

and has become the main culprit

behind a soaring epidemic of deaths

due to drug overdoses,most of them accidental.

The killer is opioid in justabout every drug on the market,

Often added secretly.

CBN medical reporterLorie Johnson explains.

- In 2020, as Americans sufferedthrough pandemic shutdowns,

93,000 people died of drug overdoses,

by far the worst year on record.

That's about 250 deaths each day,

or roughly 11 every hour.

The main culprit, Fentanyl,often secretly added

to other drugs, catchingthe user off guard.

- It's really just ineverything in the drug market.

It's kind of a scary time.

- [Lorie] The VirginiaMedical Examiner's office

says three fourths of overdosedeaths involved Fentanyl,

almost all accidental.

- This whole drug overdoseepidemic has changed,

but it's increasingsignificantly in the last year.

And I'm not sure if we're gonna really see

anything slow down in the near future.

- [Lorie] A synthetic opioid, Fentanyl,

is 100 times more powerful than morphine,

so potent that the equivalent

of a couple grains of sand can kill.

- It is cheaper thanmany other substances,

so it can be added to stretch out,

and if somebody has acertain amount of cocaine,

for instance, that they add Fentanyl,

they can increase thevolume at a very low cost.

- [Lorie] It's also added to pills

like Xanax, oxycodone and Molly.

How easy is it to spot fake pills

that are bought on the street?

- Almost impossible.

What we call a pill pressis what dealers are using

to take the powdered substance

and turn it back into aprescription-looking pill

are incredibly sophisticated.

- [Lorie] In addition to theFentanyl-laced street drugs,

pandemic closures of rehabcenters also contributed

to the high number of overdoses,

as recovering addicts relapsed.

- Then they were alone.

And that isolation isthe worst thing to happen

for someone who struggleswith substance abuse.

- [Lorie] Some drugprevention organizations

are taking action to stop future overdoses

by giving known users two things:

Fentanyl test strips to detectthe substance in other drugs,

and Narcan, the opioid reversal spray.

While users are also advisedto use the buddy system,

the number one recommendationremains get treatment.

- But we've seen a lot ofpeople get better, mostly,

and I have to be honest with you,

is through the power of Christ.

When they give their lifeto the Lord and they say,

"Look, God, I'm surrenderingmy life to you,"

I call it submitting to the process.

- He recommends the 12 step program,

which involves believing God

can break the chains of addiction.

Lorie Johnson, CBN News.

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- [Efrem] Chicago is oneof the biggest cities

with high crime rates.

One pastor is looking to make a difference

through a new film.

Find out more next.

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- I am Regent's firstROC graduate student.

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- [Efrem] I'm Efrem Graham,

and this is Studio 5.

Cruise with me as I discoverthe good things happening

in the world of music, sports,television, and movies.

- The fact that Ryan Coogler

was gonna be directing the film,

I knew that somethingspecial was gonna happen.

- [Efrem] We'll chat withartists at the forefront

of entertainment andexplore the connection

between popular culture and faith.

- I asked my pastor, I said,

"Well, does that mean I'msupposed to be a preacher?"

He says, "Well, no, youalready have a pulpit."

- [Male Narrator] Wednesday night at 8:30

on the CBN News Channel.

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- Welcome back.

Chicago is a war zone.

Gang members outnumber police 10 to one.

More than 360 officers havequit in the last six months.

And in that same period,

more than a hundredchildren have been shot.

But something is beingdone to stop the carnage.

Charlene Aaron bringsus a glimmer of hope.

- According to the Defense Department,

between 2001 and 2020, morepeople were killed in Chicago

than in the combined conflictsin Afghanistan and Iraq.

Spiritual leaders in thecity are joining together,

hoping to change that narrative,

and their weapon is thepower of the Gospel.

- [Reporter] Chicago isback in the national news

with 74 people shot and 12 fatalities.

This is now one of thebloodiest weekends on record.

- [Charlene] Pastor Dimas Salaberrios,

a former drug dealer fromNew York knows first hand

the reality of gun violence.

While fasting 40 days foran end to the violence,

he felt compelled to takeAmerica where it happens

in his film "Chicago:America's Hidden War."

- Were killed in front of my face,

and what am I supposed to do,

go hide in the closet?

I don't think so.

- [Charlene] Salaberrios spent two years

filming in the city and tells CBN News

he sees what's happeningthere as a spiritual battle.

- I would say in Chicago,

there is definitely a demonic presence

that I sense when I'm praying

and interacting with people on the street.

- [Charlene] Pastor Corey Brooks,

who heads a ministry therecalled Project Hood, agrees.

- There's a real spiritual battle going on

in the city of Chicagofor the lives of people.

There seems to be a spirit ofmurder throughout the city.

- [Charlene] Brooks explainshow evil works its way

into the lives of young people.

- Some of it is gang-related.

You have a bunch of splinter groups

who are part of organizations,

and the splinter groupsgo from block to block

and neighborhood to neighborhood.

And it makes things very difficult.

- [Boy] I'm thinking to myself,

I could be the next one to get shot dead

anywhere, right here.- Gone.

- In Englewood.- Forever.

- [Charlene] Children areamong the many victims.

- We're halfway through the year,

and over a hundred childrenhave been shot already.

We have a child in ourfilm, Quincy, you know,

who sleeps under his bed

because he feels like,you know, he can get shot.

He realized from the bulletholes on the walls of his house,

from many drive-bys in the neighborhood,

that where the level of his bed,

if he slept in his bed, he would be shot.

- [Charlene] That paralysisof fear is spreading.

- We have a lot of parents who are leery

about just allowing thechildren to go out and play.

In our neighborhood alone,

we had a McDonald's of all things to close

because of the violence.

I've done so many funerals, unfortunately,

you know, too many to even count.

- Father God, just prayin the name of Jesus

that You would bringpeace to the city, God.

- [Charlene] Salaberrios' documentary,

which became eligiblefor an Academy Award,

showcases how the churchis combating the darkness

through prayer and evangelism.

- [Dimas] They're having marches.

They're going door to door.

They're doing things thatthey have not normally done.

- [Charlene] Through his ministry,

Brooks reaches outdirectly to gang members.

- We have a violence prevention team

of 10 full-time employees.

They go out into theneighborhood to help to make sure

that there's no retaliation for violence,

to make sure that wehave conflict resolution

with individuals who are participating

in that type of lifestyle.

- [Charlene] Pastor Salaberriossays a similar effort

saved him from a lifeof crime and violence.

- There were Christian,three women reached out to me

when I was a street God and oneof the largest drug dealers.

Three women reached out to me and said,

"Could we pray for you?"

I didn't know what that was.

When they laid hands on me,

the power of God knocked me to the floor.

Demons come manifesting out of me.

They started praying in the name of Jesus.

I felt the peace comeover me like never before,

and I quit selling crack cocaine.

- [Charlene] Brooks believesthat same power and peace

can now make a difference in his city.

- At the end of the day,we can try to supply jobs.

We can try to supply counseling.

We can try to give all kindsof different resources,

but I really do believe, ultimately,

it's a spiritual warfareand a battle that we're in.

And it's the battle for people's soul,

as the enemy is out to kill,

steal and destroy people in our community,

and we have to do everything we can

to push back the darkness,to push back the evil.

And the way that we do thatis showing the love of Christ

in very practical, meaningful ways.

- [Charlene] And the word is getting out

with help from Hollywood of all places.

Recently, Academy Award-winningactor Denzel Washington,

Mark Burnett, Roma Downey,and other celebrities

rented out movie theaters

to help spread the message of the film.

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Charlene Aaron, CBN News.

- [Efrem] Still ahead, she isthe queen of Christian pop.

Singer and songwriter Amy Grant sits down

for a candid interview on her life, music,

and an upcoming tour.

Stay with us.

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- Having sex before you'remarried is a bad idea.

- [Man] Don't tell me there'sno such thing as gun violence.

- [Protester] That justdepends on your definition

of when life begins.

- [Male Narrator] Watch Danand Dale tackle trending topics

that test your faith onthe next "Faith Wire."

Monday night at 8:30 onthe CBN News Channel.

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The "Global Lane" takesyou around the world,

providing facts over fiction.

- What might rising trade andgeopolitical tensions mean

for you on the homefront.

- [Male Narrator] With over45 years of experience,

award-winning journalist Gary Lane

brings you the truth from a global angle.

- What about the issue of immigration?

- [Male Narrator] World news analysis

you won't see anywhere else.

- [Gary] And it's all righthere on the "Global Lane."

- [Male Narrator] Thursday night at 8:30

on the CBN News Channel.

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♪ And where there's joy there's action ♪

♪ It's like a great attraction ♪

♪ It starts a chain reaction ♪

♪ With a little more satisfaction ♪

♪ I love the way this joy makes me move ♪

♪ I got the joy ♪

♪ I'll dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I'll move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy's in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I'll dance around because I know it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ I'll move around because I got it ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy's in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

♪ Joy's in the heart ♪

♪ Joy ♪

- Six-time Grammyaward-winning singer Amy Grant

released a special 30thanniversary edition

of her album, "Heart in Motion."

She's also gonna betouring nearly 40 cities

with her music this fall.

She's sitting down withus to talk about her life

after open-heart surgery.

("Baby, Baby" intro plays)

- 39 cities (laughing)await Amy Grant's visit.

How are you feeling?- Is it 39?

I haven't counted yet.

Hey, wait to go.

♪ To love you with thesweetest of devotion ♪

I'm so glad I get to work.

♪ My tender love will flow from ♪

♪ The bluest sky to the deepest ocean ♪

♪ Stop for a minute ♪- You know,

everybody kinda flirts with,some people get to stay home,

but then all of a sudden we stayed home,

you know, for over a year.

And what I really, I'm sograteful to get to pack a bag.

♪ Baby baby the starsare shining for you ♪

♪ And just like me I'msure that they adore you ♪

- Can you believe that it's been 30 years

since "Heart in Motion?"

- Yeah, that's lifetimes ago.(Efrem laughs)

Here's the greatest thing to me.

When I was writing thesongs for that record,

I was pregnant with my daughter,Millie, my first baby girl,

and then, you know, the albumcame out and she was tiny.

By the time I got to perform "Baby, Baby,"

which was written abouther, on the Grammys,

she walked out to meand those are memories

that I will cherishforever. (clears throat)

4th of July, she announced to our family,

she's pregnant with her first baby.

(both laugh)

I know, I was like.- Thank you, baby.

It's for the baby that's coming now.

- I know.

♪ Always and forever ♪

- Were you aware during the process

that this was such agame-changing project for you?

- No.

What I was most aware of was just,

there were such great creative energy.

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You know, life was full ofpossibility at that point.

You know, already everythingthat had happened to me

in music was way farbeyond what I had dreamed.

It was, you know?

And so, we just were joyful

and excited to be getting to, you know,

to do something that was sortof beyond our wildest dreams.

♪ I like to sing with the band ♪

- It sort of helps solidify

your move into mainstream

and just gave you a much wider audience.

Was that a consciousmove to make that to do

or were you just wanting to make music?

- Well, we were just making music.

I wanted to make notjust faith-based music.

You know, the first time I got on a stage

when I was in high school withmy guitar and writing songs,

I'd sang songs, allkinds of songs, you know?

Music can captureeverything, a broken heart,

trying to figure yourway through the world.

You know, you can sing an oldhymn that you grew up singing

next to your great grandmother and go,

"Ah, that's where I came from."

♪ So good for me ♪

The making of that record

and the touring of that record was all,

I had two young childrenon the road with me.

My nanny, I would walk off a stage,

just sung to 15,000 people and she'd go,

"I saved this diaper for you."

(both laugh)

I was like, "Okay, yeah."

So whatever primadonna thingwas happening in other worlds

was not happening in my world.

- Kids keep you in check.- Oh my gosh.

But I so loved.

I mean, I had dreamed of that,

and I was getting to do music and that,

and I just think it made me see the world

through a really positive lens,

a joyful, kind lens.

And I look back at that record,

and I thought that that really reflects

that time in life, you know?

And it kind of invited everybodyelse not to be oblivious.

I mean, there's some heavy songs on there,

but just to, I dunno, justlet's be gentle with each other.

♪ Living through the fire ♪

♪ And holding on we fight ♪

- You know, I have to ask,

does "Heart in Motion" havea different meaning now

in light of the last year,

because you shared thatyou had open heart surgery?

- I did, yes.

- I mean, do you singthe song differently?

- I mean, I think I lookat everything differently.

You know, it was such afluke that they found out

I was born with a birth defect, you know?

You know, I just rememberthe doctor saying

we need to go on andget this taken care of

before you turn 60, and I'm 60 now.

And I saw an interview lateron that he had written,

she probably would've died by 62.

I mean, I am glad to be alive, you know?

And I think anybody thatis going into something

where, you know, your wellbeing

is completely in somebody else's hands.

I mean, mine literally, you know?

It's not a bypass machine.

And somebody was holdingmy heart in their hand.

And you know, you do have to(sighs) take some deep breaths

and go, you know, will I wake up?

And what really mattersof the things I have done?

What matters about what comes after this?

And it's not the big things.

It's not, an award on a shelfdoesn't make any difference

to the quality of yourlife or somebody else's.

And to me, I just feel a hyper awareness

of the gift of each other,the gift of every day.

♪ Melt our defenses ♪

♪ Bring us back to our senses ♪

♪ Give us strength to try once more ♪

♪ Baby that's what love is for ♪

♪ That's what love is for ♪

- [Efrem] For more, be sure tocatch "Studio 5" this evening

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We'll be right back.

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- [Female Narrator] Toooften, we carry baggage

from our past.

You know what it's like.

It affects everything andeveryone in our lives.

It's always there, weighingus down and keeping us

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We wanna leave you withthis Wednesday Word.

We must all be wise enoughto know without God,

we can do nothing.

With God, we can do all things.

As it is written in scripture,

"I can do all things throughChrist who strengthens me."

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