Young Men Favor Obama Over Religious Figures, Ex-Terror Chief Investigated, Joseph Duggar Arrested

Top headlines for Friday, March 20, 2026

We explore a study revealing that more young men are looking up to former President Barack Obama as a role model over religious figures, including the pope. What drives this shift in role models? We also discuss the latest developments surrounding Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned over the war in Iran and is now reportedly under FBI investigation for leaking sensitive information. Finally, we touch on the troubling news involving Joseph Duggar, the former Christian reality star of '19 Kids and Counting,' who has been arrested for child molestation. 

00:11 More men see Obama as role model than religious leaders
01:01 Mike Johnson: 'Separation of church and state' is 'misunderstood'
01:46 Joe Kent under investigation for alleged leaks
02:34 Texas man with lengthy criminal record arrested after bus attack
03:25 Iran accuses Israel, US of damaging heritage sites
04:23 Joseph Duggar arrested for child molestation
05:11 Chris Tomlin on breathing new into 'The First Hymn'

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Links to the News

• More men see Obama as role model than religious leaders | U.S.
• Mike Johnson: 'Separation of church and state' is 'misunderstood' | Politics
• Joe Kent under investigation for alleged leaks | Politics
• Texas man with lengthy criminal record arrested after bus attack | U.S.
• Iran accuses Israel, US of damaging heritage sites | World
• Joseph Duggar arrested for child molestation | U.S.
• Chris Tomlin on breathing new into 'The First Hymn'