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Your teen meets a nice stranger at the mall. Or a guy she doesn't know likes all her posts on Instagram. What begins as flattery and flirtation has led thousands of kids -- just like yours -- down the dark and demeaning path to human trafficking. Groups like Without Permission urge parents to warn their teens about the tricks child predators use to trap victims. Air1's Kindra Ponzio talks with CEO Debbie Johnson, CEO of Without Permission.

By Richard Hunt Cedarville University enlists the volunteer support of faculty, staff, and students to deliver three meals a day to students who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation, or to students who had contact with a COVID-19 positive classmate and are in quarantine. Through technology, those students can still continue their education virtually. And when it comes to meals, they even get a choice of what food is going to be safely brought to them. Listen as we get the encouraging story from Tim Abel, an Event Manager at Cedarville University, who oversees the evening meal deliveries.

Socially-distanced schooling in the age of COVID-19 has been bumpy for parents who feel inadequate as teachers. For some families, the shutdown drove disillusionment with public school curriculum, prompting a leap to homeschooling. Whether you homeschool or embrace distance learning, experts insist that school-at-home can indeed work for you. Air1's Billie Branham reports.

By Richard Hunt Meet the amazing woman who now has more than a million fans on Facebook! And as Brenda stands over the stove keeping an eye on her food project, she will share things on her mind – maybe about her family or someone she met, and she often shares about her faith in Jesus. No sermons, just talking from her heart. Brenda says she never imagined having her own cooking show with a huge social media audience across the country. “But, I can say this. My prayer has always been that the Lord would help me be a positive influence on the people that I’m around and he has made this possible. He’s answered my prayer.”

By Richard Hunt On October 6, a special worldwide prayer event will be held at the site of the Pilgrim’s arrival at Plymouth Rock. Carter Conlon, Pastor at Times Square Church in New York City, believes the landing of the Mayflower and the fragile colony they founded in the face of many dangers – all for the sake of freedom to believe in God, their way - was also the beginning of America, spiritually speaking. But he says we have not honored God in so many ways. He’s calling for targeted prayer asking God to forgive our country for a number of specific things that grieve God, major among them, human slavery, which still has ramifications in what our country faces today. “God gave us freedom and then we took a whole race of people and took away their freedom and made them slaves.”

By Richard Hunt At her school, “We pledge to the flag each morning, but there wasn’t a flagpole.” This year, the annual See You At the Pole (SYATP) faith event celebrates its 30th anniversary. SYATP is a special time where students circle the flagpole at their school and honor God in prayer. And for 8th grader Taylor Harris the event will be super special. A project envisioned and eventually funded by Taylor will be dedicated at her school, Rock Academy in San Diego.

On Tuesday November 3rd 2020, U.S. citizens will exercise their constitutional right to choose their own national, state and local leaders -- by vote. Will you be one of them? Air1's Marya Morgan talks with Andrea Hailey of VOTE.ORG about helping you register in time to cast your ballot for Election 2020. "I would hope that our Founding Fathers would see that we’re really making sure that our democracy stands."

Joel Reagan spoke with Taylar Smith, Child Welfare Specialist with Oklahoma Department of Human Services about foster care and adoption in Oklahoma

Kids First is a non-profit foster care and adoption agency that helps kids in the Fort Worth, Texas community. Air1's Joel Reagan spoke with Carla Johnson, Director of Kids First, about the need for foster, kinship and adoptive parents.

Air1's Billie Branham talks with Matthew Barnett, founder of the Dream Center in L.A. about opening up areas for students distance learning.

By Richard Hunt “…there was already a move of God in place in Kenosha…” Many cities have seen unrest and even violence due to issues with police and claims of racial bias. One of those communities is Kenosha, Wisconsin – just across the border from Chicagoland. There are clear signs God, through his people – ‘the church’- is working to help the people of Kenosha. And, in reality, the plans were being laid well before the controversial incident where Jacob Blake was shot in August.

By Richard Hunt Stacy Lamb, Convoy of Hope’s Senior Director of Disaster Services, remains based in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He says, “there’s still very widespread damage around here as well … there’s still a long road to recovery here.” So far, 1.5 million pounds of relief supplies have been trucked in – and Convoy is working with local churches to see that needs are met.

By Richard Hunt Pastors always need encouragement. But this crazy COVID year, more than ever! With churches not being able to meet in-person, what kind of toll has this taken on pastors‘ work life and vital home life? Brian Kluth, national spokesman for Bless Your Pastor, helps us understand – and he offers ways to come alongside to ease the load on your pastor.

By Richard Hunt Now, “The refuge that we call home is also a classroom, is also the office and it’s beginning to blur the lines.” Dr. Kevin Corsini, the president of San Diego Christian College joins us to share tips that can make online studies more practical, while at the same time keeping home life balanced.

By Richard Hunt Kansas City Pastor Darron Edwards is fully engaged in bringing the city together and bringing down the crime rate. He is intent on restoring trust between the community and police with a 10-step plan he crafted that is already seeing significant traction.