The World and Everything In It

Mon » A professor parodies a school-endorsed land acknowledgment, is punished for it, and wins a First Amendment fight. Also: David Bahnsen says Vice President Vance’s $9,000 family benefit would expand the welfare state amid a $2 trillion deficit, and calls President Trump’s proposed $5,000 dividend even more reckless. Plus: Muhammad Ali climbs back to the heavyweight title one last time. Today’s stories— > Monday morning news > Legal Docket: Reality acknowledgment > Monday Moneybeat: The family subsidy trap > WORLD History Book: One last impossible ★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate ────────────── Additional support comes from Boyce College, which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com From WatersEdge Kingdom Capital. Asset management for churches, schools, and ministries — backed by 80 years of experience. watersedge.com/capital And from Dordt University. Offering fast-track Ag degrees to help graduates make an impact in agriculture sooner. Dordt.edu

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Fri » Culture Friday looks back 25 years after 9/11—and considers what the day still reveals about truth, memory, and moral clarity. Also: John Stonestreet discusses the conspiracy theories that have persisted since Charlie Kirk’s assassination and how abortion culture can push three murdered children to the margins of the Clancy case. Plus: Runner proves better than advertised, and a preview of Doubletake looks at signs misread before marriage. Today’s stories— > Friday morning news > Culture Friday: The day that reveals us > Film review: Better than advertised > Doubletake preview: Signs misread ★ Order your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ ──────────── Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, which doesn't just connect entrepreneurs with capital. Members engage with funded companies through coordinated encouragement, prayer, and accountability. The network monitors both financial performance and spiritual impact over time. Know an investor who wants their private company investments to advance the gospel? Introduce them to AIN at ambassadorsimpact.com And from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org

Thu » Photographer Krystyna Sanderson captured St. Paul’s Chapel as a refuge for Ground Zero workers—and saw God’s grace in the devastation. Also: Russia tests NATO’s defenses without crossing into open war, while Canada’s military keeps chaplains on the platform but bars prayer at public ceremonies. Mississippi’s reading turnaround shows what can happen when struggling children aren’t written off. Plus: Royals fans find a win inside a loss, and Daniel Suhr considers what Charlie Kirk taught freedom was for. Today’s stories— Thursday morning news Russia/NATO: Testing the tripwire Canada chaplains: The redacted chaplain Mississippi reading: No child written off Kicker: Baseball, hot dogs, and moral victories 9/11 feature: Grace through the viewfinder Daniel Suhr: What freedom is for Celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It and 100 million downloads: Request your free commemorative sticker ! » theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker Please support The World and Everything in It ❤️ Additional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org And from Ambassadors Impact Network, which doesn't just connect entrepreneurs with capital. Members engage with funded companies through coordinated encouragement, prayer, and accountability. The network monitors both financial performance and spiritual impact over time. Know an investor who wants their private company investments to advance the gospel? Introduce them to AIN at ambassadorsimpact.com

Wed » Hunter Baker weighs Republicans’ gamble to make the midterms feel like a Trump election. World Tour follows Britain’s speech laws from a Facebook video to 17 days in custody and a 17-minute acquittal. At the 9/11 Memorial, Dana Tamuccio makes her brother Mike—and thousands of others—more than names on a wall. Cal Thomas asks what “never forget” requires teaching a new generation. Plus: a black bear walks into a fire station. Today’s stories Wednesday morning news Washington Wednesday: Betting the midterms on Trump World Tour: Seventeen days to 17 minutes Kicker: A bear walks in Feature: The people in the names Cal Thomas: What to remember Related reading A Time to Remember : One woman’s mission to honor her brother 25 years after the 9/11 attacks » by Grace Snell Celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It and 100 million downloads: Request your free commemorative sticker ! www.theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker Please support The World and Everything in It Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, offering growth-stage Christian entrepreneurs funding and support from mission-aligned investors. ambassadorsimpact.com And from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org

Tue » Ukrainians build classrooms Russia may destroy, while a national struggle to fill paramedic jobs leaves one rural Michigan medic on duty for most of a 200-hour stretch. Frank Turek hears new questions since Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and Janie B. Cheaney traces the troubling turn of the “poster child.” Plus: the Tuesday morning news , California may chill fraud-busting journalism , and the Ig Nobels keep science weird. WORLD Magazine interview with Frank Turek Get your commemorative The World and Everything in It sticker . Support The World and Everything in It today. Additional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org And from ... Ambassadors Impact Network, offering growth-stage Christian entrepreneurs funding and support from mission-aligned investors. ambassadorsimpact.com

Mon » Legal Docket follows an Ohio homeowner who stopped gathering for Sabbath prayer after a city order—and lower courts said he still had more process to finish before he could sue. David Bahnsen’s Monday Moneybeat asks when AI’s staggering investment begins to pay and, on Labor Day, why work is rooted in the image of God. Plus: the WORLD History Book on the night Ed Sullivan’s “never” ran into Elvis and the Monday morning news . Celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It and 100 million downloads: Request your free commemorative sticker today! Support The World and Everything in It. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, offering growth-stage Christian entrepreneurs funding and support from mission-aligned investors. ambassadorsimpact.com And from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org

A new book argues that classical Islamic law conflicts fundamentally with the U.S. Constitution on apostasy, due process, and the rights of women and non-Muslims. Mary Reichard speaks with A.S. Ibrahim, professor of Islamic studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, who says Christians should love their Muslim neighbors while opposing political Islam. Additional support comes from the Voice of the Martyrs. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned a total of 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. Upon his release, he and his wife, Sabina, founded The Voice of the Martyrs to help the families of imprisoned Christians in Communist nations and other countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Today, VOM works in more than 70 hostile areas and restricted nations. More information is available at vom.org/SaturdaySpecial

This week on Culture Friday , John Stonestreet moves from Gloria Steinem’s legacy and the baby bust to commercialized weddings. Also: half a century later, All the President’s Men keeps analog reporting gritty, George Grant unpacks the unexpected evolution of everyday English—on Wordplay , and the Friday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episode And from Cedarville University— 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 .

Collapsed roads strand thousands beyond easy reach in flood-ravaged Nepal , while a 25-year counterterrorism review asks whether America is ready for threats armed with drones and AI. A prenatal screen can raise life-and-death questions before diagnosis . Plus: an electrician spends six hours trapped inside a 130-foot truck-stop sign , musicians make joy from wind and steam, Daniel Suhr considers the leverage behind Seattle’s narrowly averted teachers strike, and the Thursday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Cedarville University—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 . From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast . Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode . And from Boyce College—a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

Hunter Baker has more Washington than Wednesday can hold: Pentagon upheaval, the politics of AI data centers, Social Security’s looming reckoning—and a lightning round besides. In Venezuela , an earthquake exposes a crisis years in the making, while Mary Muncy looks past Dolly Parton ’s carefully built image to the faith and roots beneath it. Plus: cheaper raccoon permits , and Maria Baer on the friend who asks, and Wednesday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast . Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode . And from Cedarville University—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 .

Venezuela makes a once-unimaginable turn toward American oil investment, privacy advocates propose “collective bargaining” for personal data , and Trump’s FDA nominee inherits a long-stalled review of the abortion pill. Plus: Where religion becomes rule , Cal Thomas on the test that caught his cancer, a Vermont woman growing a dress so slowly the fashion trend may come back around, and the Tuesday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Cedarville University—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 . From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast . Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode . And from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com

Legal Docket previews a Supreme Court clash over whether Colorado can require Catholic preschools to set aside religious standards for public funding even as secular providers tailor enrollment. New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh on a quieter central bank on MoneyBeat . And Yazidi families are still searching for more than 2,000 missing since the ISIS genocide. Legal Docket, Moneybeat, WORLD History Book —and the morning news on this last Monday of August. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Boyce College—which offers a Christ-centered education built on the truth of God’s Word. Every student—no matter their major—takes 30 hours of Bible and theology, learning how to think biblically, live faithfully, and lead with conviction. Formed from the 160-year legacy of Southern Seminary, Boyce College prepares students for maximum faithfulness in the world, the workplace, the church, and the family. Learn more at boycecollege.com From World Watch. A 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast . Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at get.worldwatch.news/free-episode . And from Cedarville University—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 .

Jews, Muslims, and Christians try to co-exist in the shadow of the Temple Mount–the most contested piece of real estate in the world

On Culture Friday , John Stonestreet considers what allowed Dolly Parton to rise above the political fray, why “no contact” is a poor substitute for honoring difficult parents, and the WNBA’s sudden need to define woman. Then Wile E. Coyote finally gets his day in court in Coyote vs. Acme , and listeners tell us which WORLD stories and moments stayed with them. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at 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/world . From Ascend by Unbound. A higher education program focused on practical skill development and career preparation. beunbound.us/world And from Dordt University’s Master of Education program. Equipping educators with advanced classroom and leadership abilities. dordt.edu

Washington tightens the financial squeeze on Iran while keeping Gulf oil moving, and families devastated by crimes committed by illegal immigrants explain why enforcement feels personal. Congress tries to shrink Washington’s role in education , while VA cost-cutting forces one Vietnam veteran to start over. Plus: sushi goes sightseeing in Tokyo, Daniel Suhr considers what Meta’s new safeguards can—and cannot—do for teens, and the Thursday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate Additional support comes from Dordt University’s Master of Education program. Equipping educators with advanced classroom and leadership abilities. dordt.edu From Ascend by Unbound. A higher education program focused on practical skill development and career preparation. beunbound.us/world And 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/world .

On Washington Wednesday a familiar name wins a divided Senate primary, and Hunter Baker weighs what carried Darline Graham across the finish line before turning to presidential power over voting and welfare reform at 30. On World Tour , in Afghanistan, women find one narrow economic opening under Taliban rule. Plus: an old railway comes back to life, a baby arrives riding shotgun , Janie B. Cheaney makes room for silence, and the Wednesday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at 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/world . From Ascend by Unbound. A higher education program focused on practical skill development and career preparation. beunbound.us/world And from Dordt University’s Master of Education program. Equipping educators with advanced classroom and leadership abilities. dordt.edu

Canada’s prime minister finds political upside in a trade war that may cost Canadians. License-plate cameras solve crimes while recording ordinary travel, and ranchers watch for a flesh-eating parasite America thought it had eradicated. Plus, Washington trades motorcades for IndyCars , and Daniel Suhr comments on Disney borrowing unlikely First Amendment precedents. In Oklahoma, freshmen pay a kiss toll before class to honor Mom and Dad, and the Tuesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate . Additional support comes from Dordt University’s Master of Education program. Equipping educators with advanced classroom and leadership abilities. dordt.edu From Ascend by Unbound. A higher education program focused on practical skill development and career preparation. beunbound.us/world And 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/world .

On Legal Docket , possible costs became actual losses for eight Washington firefighters seeking religious accommodation. With the national debt at $40 trillion, David Bahnsen explains why Washington talks, but the bond market refuses to listen on MoneyBeat . Plus, the WORLD History Book lets Pompeii’s ruins speak again—and the Monday morning news . Support The World and Everything in It today at 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/world . From Ascend by Unbound. A higher education program focused on practical skill development and career preparation. beunbound.us/world And from Dordt University’s Master of Education program. Equipping educators with advanced classroom and leadership abilities. dordt.edu

By late 2014 the Muellers knew their daughter was still alive, but things just kept going wrong Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned a total of 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. Upon his release, he and his wife, Sabina, founded The Voice of the Martyrs to help the families of imprisoned Christians in Communist nations and other countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Today, VOM works in more than 70 hostile areas and restricted nations. More information is available at vom.org/SaturdaySpecial .