The World and Everything In It

Mon » Legal Docket · A privacy law following dirty tricks against Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork now faces a test lawmakers of 1988 didn’t foresee.

Also: Moneybeat · David Bahnsen gives Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh credit for understanding that a growing economy isn’t necessarily an overheating one, while AI borrowing grows more tangled and Washington’s fiscal hawks flock only when the other party is in power. Plus: On the WORLD History Book, a flash flood hides King Tut’s tomb for thousands of years, until Howard Carter peers inside and sees “wonderful things.”

EP 3521 · Mon Nov 2, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Monday morning news

› Legal Docket: Watching while watched

› Moneybeat: Growth is not the enemy

› WORLD History Book: Buried for safekeeping

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⚖️ Legal Docket

→ Lurking Beneath the Surface — Federal Trade Commission · What exactly are tracking pixels? The FTC explains how invisible website technology collects user information and shares it with advertisers and other companies.

→ Salazar v. Paramount Global — Cornell Legal Information Institute · An accessible explanation of the dispute over the Video Privacy Protection Act, the competing interpretations, and the consequences for digital privacy.

→ Federal Sentencing: The Basics — U.S. Sentencing Commission · How federal judges calculate recommended prison sentences, account for criminal history, and exercise discretion. A useful introduction to the sentencing system behind Beaird.

✅ Moneybeat

→ David Bahnsen, “Credit Where It Will Soon Be Due” · His October 30 Dividend Café examines borrowing, credit-default protection, and interconnected financial risks behind the AI investment boom.

→ Bureau of Economic Analysis, “GDP (Advance Estimate), Third Quarter 2026” · The original government report (PDF) showing 3.4 percent annualized economic growth. | BEA, “Personal Income and Outlays, September 2026” · The original report (PDF) showing 3.6 percent annual inflation by the Fed’s preferred price measure.

→ Federal Reserve, October 28 FOMC Meeting and Press Conference · Official meeting materials and Chairman Kevin Warsh’s public remarks.

→ The Wall Street Journal, “Why Did All the Fiscal Hawks Go Extinct?” · Richard Rubin and David Luhnow examine the disappearance of political pressure to restrain federal borrowing.

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Fri » Culture Friday · John Stonestreet says voting can lessen evil, but neither salvation nor apocalypse comes on Air Force One.

Also: Does Halloween trivialize evil—or give it too much credit? Delayed childbearing affects grandparenthood, and France’s unrest raises questions about what holds a society together. Plus: An Everest documentary raises hard questions about risk. And listener feedback on family estrangement, interviews with Jewish thinkers, school choice, and scuba gear.

EP 3520 · Fri Oct 30, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Friday morning news

› Culture Friday: A ballot, not Armageddon

› Movie review: What the mountain takes

› Listener Feedback: Back to you

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North 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.

Thu » A Florida farmer discovers someone enrolled her in Obamacare without her knowledge. Now her tax refund is on hold.

Also: Massachusetts pro-lifers gather enough signatures to challenge a sweeping abortion law, but the governor may have another move. In Texas, Christian voters face a Senate choice neither candidate makes easy. Plus: a scientist’s lifelong seaweed collection, robot dogs in need of walkers, and David Closson on the women’s sports question facing voters in four states.

EP 3519 · Thu Oct 29, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Thursday morning news

› Mass. abortion law: A shot at success

› Texas Senate race: None of the above

› Obamacare fraud: A mess she never made

› Kicker: Man’s best machine

› Feature: Pressed for time

› Commentary: Patchwork protections

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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.

North Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.

Wed » Why some midterms bring political earthquakes but others barely register: On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker looks to history—and makes his predictions. 

Also: Australia welcomes U.S. submarines to deter China, though the increased military presence could make it a target. Bible translators produce Scripture without writing a word. Plus: a rescue crane needs rescuing, and Cal Thomas has a question for voters who keep trusting politicians.

EP 3518 · Wed Oct 28, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Wednesday morning news

› Washington Wednesday: The midterm rule

› World Tour: Sharks in the water

› Kicker: Crane reaction

› Feature: Word of mouth

› Commentary: You get what you vote for

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Additional support

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.

North 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.

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 

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Additional support

North 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.

Mon » Legal Docket · An election-law expert’s love of liberty began with parents who escaped tyranny.

Also: On Moneybeat, David Bahnsen asks what consumer-confidence surveys really tell us. Plus: tariff relief in Maine, France’s debt corner, and California’s wealth tax. WORLD History Book: The Statue of Liberty at 140—and how an abolitionist monument became an icon of immigration.

EP 3516 · Mon Oct 26, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Monday morning news 

› Legal Docket: Where liberty took root

› Moneybeat: Confidence game 

› WORLD History Book: The hollow icon 

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✅ Moneybeat

→ Consumer confidence follows politics—Statista · A striking look at the partisan flip in economic sentiment.

→ Dividend Café: A Treadmill Market · David on a market going nowhere, AI valuations, and dividends.

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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.

North Greenville University, where Christ makes the difference. Equipping leaders in Tigerville, South Carolina, or online at ngu.edu.

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 requires

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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.

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.

Thu » A Cuban who lived through the revolution tells American schoolchildren: “Within days food began to disappear. People began to disappear.”

Also: In Idaho, a pastor finds his Kansas abortion fight waiting for him back home. Former Ambassador Sam Brownback explains how his religious-freedom organization lost its bank account, and Daniel Darling urges Christians to steward their citizenship. Plus: Christian metal meets the Juggalos, and a runaway tortoise fights the law (spoiler: the law wins).

☀️ Today’s stories

› Thursday morning news

› Idaho ballot: The fight that followed him

› Debanking: Your money’s no good here

› Cuba remembered: Before the myths take hold

› Kicker: I fought the law

› An unlikely gig: “Where we wanna go”

› Daniel Darling: We should not be silent

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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.

Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.

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 hurts

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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.

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.

Tue » Most American workers struggle to find purpose in their jobs. WORLD’s Lauren Smyth explores why.

Also: A former Treasury official worries Washington is giving up too much leverage against Putin in pursuit of cheaper diesel. Scientists compete for new research money as the White House seeks more say over grants. American families discover that homeschooling freedoms don’t necessarily travel overseas. Plus: Paris burns, and a German snuff championship comes down to two milligrams—and a cleanliness score.

EP 3512 · Tue Oct 20, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories

› Tuesday morning news

› Russia sanctions: The price of leverage

› Science funding: Who picks the winners?

› Meaning of work: The long run

› Kicker: By a nose

› Feature: Home rules abroad

› Cal Thomas: Paris en flammes

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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.

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.