Friday’s News & Ideas - 2/20/2026
- LDS selling stocks
- Christian publishers plan
- War on lament
- Ramadan at Al-Aqsa mosque
- Will AI kill RTO?
- Recording of a whale
Why is the LDS Church dumping billions in stocks?
The Salt Lake Tribune: The unprecedented selling spree comes at a time of leadership changes at the top of the global faith.
Christian publishers highlight plans for growth in 2026
Publishers Weekly: They see opportunities in building up successful lines and in launching new imprints or new platforms. All are out to expand their audience.
Forget empathy, the new war is on lament
Baptist News Global: While the TheoBros have set their sights on empathy, the Rev. John Piper has been silently stewing about another deep concern — the sin of lament.
Ramadan’s first Friday prayers are held at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque
The Associated Press: The prayers at Al-Aqsa took place for the first time since a shaky ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect in October.
How AI could kill the return to office*
Fast Company: As AI collides with office work, the best leaders are rethinking RTO.
The Spark
Listen to the oldest known recording of a whale
Researchers have rediscovered a 77-year-old recording* of a haunting song that now has been determined to have come from a humpback whale, Scientific American says.
*access is limited for nonsubscribers
