The World and Everything In It

Tue » Washington schoolgirls sit out races rather than compete with a boy. Too young to vote on next week’s ballot measure, they appeal to adults who can.Also: In Brazil, leftist Lula wins a disputed election, while Venezuela welcomes home an opposition leader. An elite runner finds new speed after becoming a mother, and Daniel Suhr warns about political revenge to come. Plus: two men take their loveseat for a joyride on electric scooters—until the police show up.EP 3517 · Tue Oct 27, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› Venezuela: Home, but not free› Brazil: The margin of doubt› Girls’ sports: Voting with their feet› Kicker: Sofa, so fast› Sara Hall: Faster after four› Daniel Suhr: Chill out Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportNorth Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.At Asbury University, students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor’s degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Cedarville University is a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

Fri » Culture Friday · John Stonestreet calls disputed reporting on Elisabeth Elliot “flat-out slander.”Also on Culture Friday: the return of woke ideology and Cornell’s attempt to regulate a campus culture that has rejected sexual restraint. Film: Steve Limkeman compares two alien-encounter movies with very different views of providence. Plus: George Grant asks pastor John Currie what Calvin, Lloyd-Jones, and Ronald Reagan taught him about leadership.EP 3515 · Fri Oct 23, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: Disrespect for the dead› Movie review: No mere coincidence› Quest: What leadership requiresThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportDordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.

Wed » El-Sayed turns Muslim Brotherhood questions to his advantage. On Washington Wednesday: Democratic Socialists’ demands, Sen. Slotkin’s dark warning, Trump vs. Vance on Netanyahu, disappearing Senate debates, and the Medicare for All fine print.Also: Israel faces its first national election since the October 7 attacks, but there's still been no official inquiry into the security failures. Two estranged daughters return home after four years to say goodbye to the dying family dog. Plus: smart refrigerators stop fridging, and Janie B. Cheaney considers where we look for healing.EP 3513 · Wed Oct 21, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: The nanosecond disavowal› World Tour: October 7 on the ballot› Kicker: The fridge that stopped fridging› Feature: The mother she became› Commentary: Holding on to hurtsThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.

Mon » Moneybeat · Banks turned away customers over their beliefs. David Bahnsen says engagement got the job done.Also: Legal Docket follows two fights to get before a judge. An AI skeptic joins the investment crowd he once warned against. And a little girl who survived polio grows old with a breathing machine she couldn't live without.EP 3511 · Mon Oct 19, 2026☀️Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: Permission to proceed› Moneybeat: The comfort of the crowd› WORLD History Book: The life inside↳ Go deeper✅ Moneybeat→ David Bahnsen, Dividend Café: Lightly Held Views, Aggressive Investments→ OCC report on debanking→ September inflation: Consumer prices · Producer prices⚖️ Legal Docket→ Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Air Force, Prutehi Guahan.→ Johnson v. United States Congress · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Johnson brief · Government briefThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional supportLooking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.Additional support comes from Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.

Fri » On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet recalls how legalism burdened homeschool families with rules God never commanded.Also: Marvel’s VisionQuest brings back an android who can’t quite figure out who he is—or how to live with losing someone he loves. And British pop star Bob Stanley is still making mixtapes, rescuing songs you may have heard years ago without knowing their names.EP 3510 · Fri Oct 16, 2026☀️Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: Take it easy on each other› Movie review: A machine in mourning› Music review: The mixtape never ends↳ Go deeperCollin Garbarino reviews You Can See Everything, a documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. He finds the film fascinating but raises serious concerns about its content.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️──────────────Additional supportFinish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.orgWatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital

Wed » Washington Wednesday · Americans resist higher fuel prices over Iran yet expect sacrifices to keep pressure on Russia. Hunter Baker explains why.Also: World Tour follows Nicaragua’s ruling couple as they move to eliminate elections and keep power in the family. In rural Illinois, firefighters struggle to keep ambulances running. Plus: a truckload of fries goes up in smoke, and Cal Thomas asks what happened to the American spirit of invention and initiative.EP 3508 · Wed Oct 14, 2026☀️Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: Selective sacrifice› World Tour: Strictly family business› Kicker: Overcooked› Feature: Staying ready› Cal Thomas: The power to begin↳ Go deeper· Nicaragua’s move to abolish elections · The State Department calls for action against the Ortega–Murillo regime.· The rural EMS crisis · The National Rural Health Association outlines the challenges facing rural emergency medical services.· Why ambulance payments fall short · EMS1 examines the reimbursement gap that leaves ambulance providers struggling to cover their costs.· Kimberly Guilfoyle responds · The former ambassador publicly denies the allegations and addresses her departure.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️──────────────Additional supportWatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capitalFinish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org

Mon » Legal Docket · Boulder wants oil companies to pay for climate damage. Could one county’s lawsuit end up shaping national energy policy?Also: David Bahnsen explains why the tech giants helping drive interest rates higher are still where investors go for shelter—and why diesel remains scarce even as crude oil moves again. Plus: a veteran of the Great War makes a little room for laughter, and Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100.EP 3506 · Mon Oct 12, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: The long arm of the lawsuit› Moneybeat: Crowding out› WORLD History Book: A very real imaginary place↳ Go deeper✅ The AI borrowing boom · David Bahnsen’s October 9 Dividend Café examines why Big Tech’s borrowing is pushing up bond yields—and the risk investors may be overlooking.⚖️ The Suncor case · How far can a local climate-damages lawsuit reach? Explore the Supreme Court argument and the competing legal claims, including whether federal law bars Boulder’s lawsuit. Listen to the Supreme Court argument · Explore the Legal Docket case file.Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️──────────────Additional supportFinish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.orgWatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital

Fri » Consent is supposed to settle the question. But the disturbing allegations at Cornell University expose how much that leaves unanswered, Katie McCoy says.Also: A new women’s movement declares independence isn’t nearly enough, and a Canadian grandmother faces a heartbreaking decision about her own life. Plus: Zachary Levi gets a shot at redemption in a remake of John Wayne’s Angel and the Badman, and George Grant’s Wordplay finds ancient gods still claiming their days.EP 3505 · Fri Oct 9, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Friday morning news› Culture Friday: “Consent is not enough”› Film review: A shot at redemption› Wordplay: Seven days, many godsThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️──────────────Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/worldFrom The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.comAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

Wed » Hunter Baker looks at how the seams of a free society can leave it exposed to enemies intent on exploiting them.Also: Iraq faces its own test after the last U.S. troops leave, and a Messianic Jewish congregation marks Yom Kippur with the assurance that atonement has already been made. Plus: a magazine 132 years overdue, and Cal Thomas on the answer Jim Bakker gave him about where things went wrong.EP 3503 · Wed Oct 7, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Wednesday morning news› Washington Wednesday: The open seams of free nations› World Tour: A nation, if you can keep it› Kicker: The long return› Feature: Already written› Cal Thomas: What he wanted to hearThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It wng.org/donate. ❤️──────────────Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.comFrom Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/worldAnd from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

Mon » The Supreme Court opens its 2026–27 term. Mary Reichard, Jenny Rough, and Steve West size up the docket.Also: On the Monday Moneybeat, David Bahnsen looks beyond the weak September jobs report headline and finds better news “under the hood,” explains why bond yields are rising for reasons many financial journalists miss, and why a widening wealth gap tells us nothing about how everyone else is doing. Plus: the WORLD History Book marks 70 years of The Ten Commandments, revisiting its enormous scale, dated style, and ingenious effects—including the Red Sea scene, where filmmakers made the sea run backward.EP 3501 · Mon Oct 5, 2026☀️ Today’s stories› Monday morning news› Legal Docket: First Monday in October› Moneybeat: Misreading the signs› WORLD History Book: The epic turns 70Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.comFrom Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/worldAnd from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com

Thu » AI can hack, cheat, and cover its tracks. Who answers when rogue agents cause harm?Also: A Michigan tea importer gets tariff money back only to face new tariff bills, while the Hyde Amendment turns 50 still surviving one spending bill at a time. Plus: who owns the rain, Brazil’s borrowed-name candidates, and the fine print on four abortion measures.EP 3499 · Thu Oct 1, 2026⏱️ EXTRA TIME: We’ve added another day to request your free sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Order yours here—or visit theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker.☀️ Today’s stories› Thursday morning news› AI accountability: The machine did it› Tariffs: Steeped twice› Hyde Amendment: Always renewed, never permanent› Kicker: The borrowed brand› Cloud seeding: Rights to rain› David Closson: The fine-print voteThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.

Tue » Washington is pushing Iran’s oil exports toward zero—but China may still keep Tehran afloat.Also: A mother lost access to her daughter’s medical records on her 12th birthday—even though the girl was too young to create the email account needed to log in. Students bring Bibles to public school, while a roommate program builds independence on both sides. Plus: Lola the cat spends five days inside a wall, and WORLD’s Cal Thomas on the Netanyahu argument dozens of delegates walked out before hearing.EP 3497 · Tue Sep 29, 2026★ YOUR STICKER IS HERE Get your free commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Request yours by tomorrow: theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker☀️ Today’s stories› Tuesday morning news› Iran sanctions: Not quite nothing› Medical records: Locked out, still exposed› Bring Your Bible: Out of the backpack› Kicker: Up a wall› Shepherd’s Way: The house that teaches› Cal Thomas: The argument unheardThank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate──────────────Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.