Animal Farm
Extinct wolves, pig butchering, and an Amish e-bike controversy
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
What’s Catching Our Eye
Jurassic Park IRL? The controversial genetics startup Colossal has claimed to bring back the dire wolf from 12,000 years of extinction. They have their eyes on ‘resurrecting’ the wooly mammoth and the dodo next. Want something a little less sci-fi? The original brood of 17-year cicadas return to the East Coast in late April and early May. Snap pictures of them with the free app Cicada Safari, which helps experts learn more about their cycles.
Out with the Old. E-bikes are rising in popularity among the Ohio Amish, prompting debate for those who reject using cars for religious reasons and its effects on family life. Thankfully, Wirecutter doesn’t list them on items you might want to snag before tariffs raise prices.
Sounds Scammy to Me. A thriving local bank in Kansas went bankrupt when its CEO was lured into investing the bank’s wealth into cryptocurrency. The podcast Scam Inc from The Economist follows the phenomenon of “pig-butchering scams” and how this billion-dollar global industry targets wealthy and lonely individuals in America.
Dive Deeper
Last week, Clarissa talked with Dr. Lydia Dugdale about the growing measles outbreak, vaccine hesitancy post-COVID, and Christians’s views of public health.
Here’s how you can understand this topic better …
Read The Atlantic’s Sarah Zhang on “What Makes Modern Measles Outbreaks Different.”
Remember your mortality during Holy Week with Lydia’s poignant CT piece, “All Saints Die.”
Our Latest at The Bulletin
Last Friday’s Roundtable (Episode 163): Mike, Russell and Clarissa talk about tariffs, a Christian response to cancel culture, and hope in the face of political turmoil.
Tuesday’s Deep Dive (Episode 164):
joins Mike for a conversation about tariffs — how they work, what they’ll affect, and why they’re not a great solution to concerns about slave labor.Grab a Sweatshirt! Spring days are chilly. Check out this NEW zip-up that’s perfect for the season (and reps your love of The Bulletin!)