On Culture Friday, a Federal Judge gets shouted down by law students; Collin Garbarino reviews three movies streaming this weekend that are better than the Shazam! Sequel; and on Word Play, George Grant delves into the legacy of Isaac Watts’ hymn writing. Plus: a downpour of worms in China, and the Friday Morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional supportcomes from Africa Inland Mission – partnering with churches for gospel outreach among Africa’s unreached peoples. More at aimus.org And from Dordt University. See for yourself why Dordt offers outstanding academic programs and a Christ-centered community. More at Dordt.edu/visit Join WORLD's multimedia training for college students and recent graduates. Accepted students receive hands-on instruction from expert journalists and a full scholarship. Apply at wji.world by March 31st.

3.17.23 Culture Friday, Word Play, and movies for the weekend

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On Washington Wednesday, Congress funds our allies and considers protection against deepfakes; on World Tour, news from Colombia, Spain, Sri Lanka, and New York City; and detecting and eradicating a health hazard. Plus, ballerinas set a world record, Bethel McGrew on the abortion conversation, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from the National Embryo Donation Center. Struggling with the grief and pain of infertility, and seeking an ethical, affordable answer? Embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) offers you the chance to experience the joy of pregnancy by carrying your adopted child. Plus, you’ll be part of a rescue mission; freeing God’s tiniest image-bearers from frozen limbo. Learn more by going to embryodonation.org/world.From Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota. Students start here, go anywhere, grounded in God's Word. More at: flbc.edu/world.And from the audio drama I Witness: The Lazarus Project, a surprising take on a familiar story. On your favorite podcast platform or online at the letter “i”-witness-pod [pause] iwitnesspod.com

4.24.24 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and the eradicating mold

The Biden administration’s changes to Title IX limits due process and free speech; four recent Supreme Court opinions; and a Christian radio station continues sharing hope in Haiti. Plus, deodorant for rams, Daniel Darling on qualities of democracy, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from the audio drama I Witness: The Lazarus Project, a surprising take on a familiar story. On your favorite podcast platform or online at the letter “i”-witness-pod [pause] iwitnesspod.comFrom the National Embryo Donation Center. Struggling with the grief and pain of infertility, and seeking an ethical, affordable answer? Embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) offers you the chance to experience the joy of pregnancy by carrying your adopted child. Plus, you’ll be part of a rescue mission; freeing God’s tiniest image-bearers from frozen limbo. Learn more by going to embryodonation.org/world.And from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota. Students start here, go anywhere, grounded in God's Word. More at: flbc.edu/world.

4.23.24 Title IX changes, Supreme court rulings, and hope on Haiti’s airwaves

On Legal Docket, a case about whether a law about evidence tampering after the Enron scandal can be used to prosecute January 6th Capitol rioters with “obstructing an official proceeding;” on the Monday Moneybeat, a primer on stock market valuations ahead of a GDP quarterly report release this week; and on the World History Book, a massacre of evangelicals in northern Italy. Plus, the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Free Lutheran Bible College in Plymouth, Minnesota. Students start here, go anywhere, grounded in God's Word. More at: flbc.edu/world.From the National Embryo Donation Center. Struggling with the grief and pain of infertility, and seeking an ethical, affordable answer? Embryo adoption through the National Embryo Donation Center (NEDC) offers you the chance to experience the joy of pregnancy by carrying your adopted child. Plus, you’ll be part of a rescue mission; freeing God’s tiniest image-bearers from frozen limbo. Learn more by going to embryodonation.org/world.And from the audio drama I Witness: The Lazarus Project, a surprising take on a familiar story. On your favorite podcast platform or online at the letter “i”-witness-pod [pause] iwitnesspod.com

4.22.24 Legal Docket, Moneybeat, and massacre of the Waldensians

The myth of neutrality in the mainstream media on Culture Friday, a review of the PBS series Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, and music for meditation in everyday life. Plus, the Friday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Cedarville University, offering in-person and online undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment programs, taught with academic excellence and a biblical worldview. cedarville.edu/WORLD.From Compelled Podcast. Troy Gause thought he was invincible until he was shot, paralyzed, and in prison, where he heard a still, small voice. Episode 77 at CompelledPodcast.comAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network. Unlocking the power of faith-based financing for your startup. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

4.19.24 Culture Friday, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, and singing Scripture

Telehealth (https://wng.org/podcasts/protecting-doctors-not-patients-1713402915) makes obtaining cross-sex hormones easier, Iran’s attack (https://wng.org/podcasts/irans-miscalculated-attack-1713401441) revealed the U.S. solidarity with Israel, and a Texas rancher rebuilds after the wildfires (https://wng.org/podcasts/peace-between-storms-1713390648). Plus, paddling in a pumpkin (https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-paddling-in-a-pumpkin-1713404911), Cal Thomas (https://wng.org/podcasts/cal-thomas-stop-the-bleeding-1713380525) on America’s tax burden, and the Thursday morning news (https://wng.org/podcasts/thursday-morning-news-april-18-2024-1713361501) Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate (https://donate.wng.org/).Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Unlocking the power of faith-based financing for your startup. More at ambassadorsimpact.com (http://ambassadorsimpact.com/)From Cedarville University, offering in-person and online undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment programs, taught with academic excellence and a biblical worldview. cedarville.edu/WORLD (http://cedarville.edu/WORLD).And from Compelled Podcast. Troy Gause thought he was invincible until he was shot, paralyzed, and in prison, where he heard a still, small voice. Episode 77 at CompelledPodcast.com (http://compelledpodcast.com/).

3.17.23 Culture Friday, Word Play, and movies for the weekend

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