Praying the News Summary 3

Summary: Country of the Week: Afghanistan

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Racial Injustice

Summary: Pray for an end to racial disparities in sentencing for crimes
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Summary: Pray for just trials and just punishments for the officers involved in the desth of George Floyd. Pray for repentance and reform
Source: Link

Summary: Pray for justice in the investigation of Flint's water supply. Lack of response of its citizens' complaints of poor water quality cause many in the predominantly black community to be poisoned by lead from the pipes for over a year. Pray for reparations and reforms to take place
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for an end to hate crimes. Pray for repentance and reconciliation between those with hate in their hearts and those they hurt. Pray for just sentencing whenever one person murders another person. Pray for reforms in prison, so we can move beyond punishment and reach redemption and reconciliation
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Other Requests

Summary: Pray for those mourning the deaths due to a plane crash in Indonesia
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Summary: Rescuers searching for landslide survivors were buried in a second landslide
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Summary: Pray for a just investigation into Capitol police who did not oppose the rioters, as well as a just investigation into all those who stormed the capitol, including off-duty police and members of the military
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Summary: The execution of the federal death row's only female prisoner took place after a stay of execution was lifted
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Summary: Pray for the citizens of countries on the US' state sponsors of terrorism list that are negatively impacted by being on that list. Pray for the presence of a just, positive peace in these countries
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Summary: Pray for a peaceful and just election in Uganda
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for Spain as it faces a deep freeze/record low temperatures
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Summary: At least 42 people are dead after an earthquake in Indonesia
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Summary: The US federal government has executed its 12th and 13th people in 7 months after a 17 year hiatus. Pray for those who are mourning their passing

Source: Link and Link and Link
Summary: Pray for people to be respectful when visiting Holocaust memorials
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Summary: Pray for wisdom in deciding future steps after the Capitol riot.
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Summary: Pray for those who are hungry and who are facing food insecurity
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Summary: Pray for a peaceful transfer of power and inauguration
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Summary: Join Nazarene Compassionate Ministry in praying for recent events and projects.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Update

The latest global numbers from John Hopkins: Link
The latest US numbers from the CDC: Link
Summary: Live Updates: 89.7 million cases including 1.9 million deaths globally
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Summary: Live Updates from around the world
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 91 million cases globally
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Summary: Live Updates from around the world
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Summary: Live Updates: Over 2 million deaths globally
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Summary: The UK passes 80,000 virus deaths
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Summary: Pray for those under new restrictions and lockdowns due to the virus
Source: Beijing, China, The UK, Hebei province in China, California

Summary: The US is adding an average of 271,000 new cases per day and recently exceeded 3,700 deaths in a day. The US has 22 million cases including 373,000 deaths
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Summary: Pray for those distributing vaccines and receiving vaccines
Source: Link and Link and Link

Summary: Pray for workplaces to take appropriate precautions to protect their workers from the virus
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Summary: Brazil hospitals are running out of oxygen to treat virus patients
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Summary: Pray for prisoners to get access to the vaccines. 
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Summary: 90 million cases globally
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Summary: Pray for people to show themselves and others grace as we cope with stress due to the pandemic and political turmoil
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