The Morning Five: Monday, February 2 -- Labor Data Suggests Value of Bachelor's Degree Fading and Trades Rising, Speaker Johnson Hopes to End Shutdown this Week and Surprise Democratic Pickup in Texas

Update: 2026-02-02

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For the Good of the Public brings you news and weekly conversations at the intersection of faith and civic life. Monday through Thursday, The Morning Five starts your day off with scripture and prayer, as we also catch up on the news together. Throughout the year, we air limited series on Fridays to dive deeper into conversations with civic leaders, thinkers, and public servants reimagining public life for the good of the public.

Today's host was Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

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Today’s scripture: Luke 2:22-32 (ESV)

News sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/30/middleeast/israeli-military-gaza-killed-numbers-intl

https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/expected-house-vote-to-end-partial-shutdown-turns-dramatic-f72cbd05?mod=hp_lead_pos1

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/us/democratic-upset-texas-district-republicans.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/31/labor-market-gap-trade-workers-white-collar/

https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2023-press-releases/governor-shapiro-leads-the-nation-on-eliminating-college-degree-

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/college-graduates-are-struggling-to-find-jobs-ai-is-partly-to-blame.html

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