This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.

PART I (6:7 - 6:7) What Do Musk, Bezos, Gates, and Buffet Have in Common? Money. And They’ve Lost A Whole Lot of It This Year — What Does That Even Mean?

• The Top 50 Richest People Have Lost More Than Half a Trillion Dollars This Year by Wall Street Journal (Joseph De Avila)

PART II (10:41 - 10:41) Constitutional Questions Erupt over Free Speech in Social Media as Supreme Court Places Hold on Texas Law to Limit Censorship by Platforms

• Supreme Court Blocks Texas Law Regulating Social Media Platforms by New York Times (Adam Liptak)

PART III (14:58 - 14:58) Moving Testimonies Abound as Ireland Census Provides Citizens Opportunity to Write a Statement to Be Read in 100 Years

• On Ireland’s Census, a Blank Box Gives Residents a Chance to Tell Their Stories by New York Times (Ed O'Loughlin)

PART IV (20:51 - 20:51) How Would You Address a Transgender Person in a Casual Conversation? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART V (23:16 - 23:16) Does President Biden Take the Lord’s Name in Vain When He Says ‘For God’s Sake’ in His Speeches? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VI (26:25 - 26:25) Why Won’t We Be Married in Heaven? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing

PART VII (29:59 - 29:59) What Is the Importance of the Doctrine of Biblical Inspiration? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters from Listeners of The Briefing