Josh Schumacher reports on what’s behind Japan’s increased defense spending; Mary Reichard talks to Steve West about the latest development in the legal woes of Christian bakers from Oregon; and Kim Henderson visits Louisiana to find out how churches are preparing to address the newly legalized sports gambling. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, Groundhog Day, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a network of investors who have provided fourteen million dollars of growth capital since 2018 to entrepreneurs who show and share Jesus through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.com