Issues And Ideas: News Commentary & Analysis With Chris DeBello April 19 2026

Join us for expert honest analysis, news commentary and current events discussion about healthcare, hospitals, Medicaid, Pope Leo, libraries, the economy and the Bible. (00:00) The findings of a new report on how cuts to Medicaid will impact hospitals and healthcare.(04:30) The latest social media habits and posts of Donald Trump and what they reveal.(06:38) Dr. Paul Kengor, Political Science Professor at Grove City College and Editor with The American Spectator, discusses Pope Leo, his path to becoming Pope and how his recent actions reveal his character.(20:00) Jennie Pu, Director of the Hoboken NJ Public Library, explains what National Library Week April 19 to 25 offers for libraries and the people who frequent them as well as how a library is a vital part of a community.(31:26) What a recent Walmart earnings report reveals about the state of the U.S. economy.(35:20) Bunni Pounds previews the event America Reads The Bible, which will be taking place April 19 to 25, how it all came together, the importance of Bible reading and how it's hoped that this event will encourage more Bible reading and study.(46:42) Chris DeBello presents what the Bible teaches and warns about blasphemy.