Kids’ favorite Bluey has kept its hold on the top of the U.S. streaming rankings for the first half of the year. Nielsen figures for January to June show the series has amassed 25.06 billion minutes of viewing this year — which puts it on a similar pace to last year’s total of 55.62 billion minutes. Bluey has appeared in Nielsen’s streaming ratings for 143 straight weeks, dating back to October 2022. (Porter, Hollywood Reporter)
Read MoreThe Glory of Christ Tanzania Church remains shuttered six weeks after the government shut it down following the pastor’s sermon against human rights violations, persecution watchdog group CSW lamented. (Chandler, Baptist Press)
Read MoreKnown for his expository preaching and his penchant for controversy, MacArthur was one of evangelicalism's most influential pastors for decades. (Smietana, Religion News Service)
Read MoreA month of sweeping immigration enforcement actions has sent people underground, leaving businesses empty and upending daily life across Southern California. It’s also sparked a crisis of faith for many Catholics who have spent their lives worshiping at Sunday Mass and are now questioning whether it’s safe to connect with God in such a public space. (Fry et al., Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreUsing open-source material, investigators documented threats and harassment against school officials from November 2022 through April 2023, and the same period two years later. They found such incidents rose by 170%. (Langfitt, NPR)
Read MoreIn 1930, the median age at first marriage for males and females was 24 and 21, respectively. By 2023, the median age increased to 30 and 28. Life expectancy and priorities changed. People stay single longer, marry later, divorce less, and widow older. (Yau, FlowingData)
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