Beijing Summit, Jason Collins Dies at 47, Tariffs Hit Christmas — May 13, 2026

A basketball pioneer dies young, two presidents meet in Beijing, and a small business owner stares at a spreadsheet wondering if she can afford Christmas. None of it is outside the hand of God.Stories Covered• Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay active player, dies at 47 of a brain tumor• President Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan, and Jimmy Lai• Christianity Today profiles small business owners squeezed by a year of tariffs• $4.8M tentative settlement in the Ronald Greene Louisiana traffic stop death• CBO estimates Trump's proposed Golden Dome missile defense at $1.2 trillion• U.S. student test scores: decline predates COVID, but some states are gaining groundScripture References• Ecclesiastes 7:2• Proverbs 21:1• Philippians 4:11• Proverbs 21:15• Psalm 20:7• Jeremiah 6:16Sponsor: Bible Copilot — Free Bible study app with five inductive study modes. No ads, no data collection. Download on the App Store.Listen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSSConnect: Website: thegospelbriefing.com | Subscribe to the daily newsletter | Share this episode