Good morning, Friend. We're in the final stretch of our year-end fundraising — and members of our board are matching the next $3,000 in gifts to help us reach the finish line. As we count down these last days, we're sharing a few short notes from readers about why they support our nonprofit newsroom and its coverage of religion, belief, and public life. Here's one from Carlos in Virginia: "You are providing a service that no one else is providing." Now, on to today's Morning Report. Top Stories (RNS) — From Erika Kirk to Ms. Rachel, these influencers brought their faith to our algorithms this year.  (RNS) — The decision settled a yearlong legal battle between the congregation and church members who opposed the Rev. Kevin Johnson’s election.  (RNS) — Those remembered this year also include authors, influencers and other leaders who shaped religion around the world.  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A Defense Department official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss details not made public, said the U.S. worked with Nigeria to carry out the strikes and that they'd been approved by Abuja. Opinion (RNS) — Latter-day Saints the world over will miss President Jeffrey R. Holland's compassion and stubbornly faithful heart.  (RNS) — Security for one people should not come at the expense of another’s freedom. ICYMI (RNS) — The new ban blocks travel to the U.S. for people with Palestinian Authority documents, essentially most Palestinians in the West Bank. The U.S. is also trying to act as a broker for a peace deal that would give the PA authority to govern Gaza.  (RNS) — Christian Nightmares’ most popular posts often feature people claiming moral authority over emotion, weather, women, politics and history. In Other News | 
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