How to fix math scores that dropped due to lengthy COVID shutdowns; a look at pro-life ballot initiatives in five states; and challenges to military voting overseas. Plus: polling places, Commentary from Whitney Williams, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. See for yourself why Dordt offers outstanding academic programs and a Christ-centered community. More at Dordt.edu/visit From Frameworks: A Biblical Worldview Initiative. Online courses for public high school students - transferrable for elective credit. More at bibleclassesforpublicschools.com And from Ambassadors Impact Network, a nationwide group of angel investors committed to funding entrepreneurs whose Christian convictions have hindered secular financing sources. More at ambassadorsimpact.com

On Legal Docket, reconsidering diversity on campus; on Moneybeat, the latest economic news; and on History Book, important dates from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network which provides growth financing for businesses led by Christ-followers who winsomely make Jesus known in their lives and work. More at ambassadorsimpact.com. From Dordt University. With outstanding academic programs and a Christ-centered community, Dordt is best experienced in person. More at Dordt.edu/visit And from Frameworks: A Biblical Worldview Initiative. Online courses for public high school students - transferrable for elective credit. More at bibleclassesforpublicschools.com

In honor of Veterans Day, reviewer Emily Whitten talks with author Joseph Loconte about World War I and his 2015 book, A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and A Great War. Joseph Loconte is a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Grove City College and a Senior Fellow at the Institute on Religion and Democracy. He also serves as a Senior Fellow in Christianity and Culture at The King’s College. Includes discussion of the 2022 German film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s novel, All Quiet on the Western Front.

Bart Barber is a small-town pastor, church historian, and the newest president of the Southern Baptist Convention. The SBC is the largest protestant denomination in the country with about 14-million members. Barber steps into leadership during a tumultuous time but he is hopeful for the future of the Evangelical Church and it's mission worldwide.Listening In is a listener supported program produced by WORLD Radio. Additional support comes from Summit Ministries. Now We Live invites and equips Christians to propel faith into action. This free, worldview Bible study will spark rich discussions about some of life’s most foundational questions. These six videos from Summit Ministries offer life-on-life discipleship for churches, small groups, and families. Get free access today at summit.org (http://summit.org/).

On Culture Friday, affirmative action, overheated politics, and pandemic policy; a review of a new, beautiful Netflix film that pushes an anti-war message, All Quiet on the Western Front; and Ask the Editor. Plus: the painkiller, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Samaritan Ministries. It’s not insurance, it’s a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.Emmaus Bible College prepares students to impact the world for Christ. In addition to Bible and Theology, we offer a broad range of high demand academic programs, including Computer Science, Business, Teacher Education, and many more. Find Christ-centered education, uncompromised biblical teaching, and valuable professional degrees in a college community that encourages your spiritual growth. Learn more at emmaus.edu.Award-winning author Paul David Tripp instructs believers to view digital media and technology through the lens of the gospel and points them toward a biblical framework for communication. Explaining how God wants the church to engage with culture and each other, Tripp encourages Christians to think wisely about their interactions and be a beacon of light in an age of toxicity. Reactivity will help readers understand who they are in Christ so they won’t be swayed by a chaotic digital culture. www.crossway.org

Brazil has chosen a new president and has taken a sharp leftward turn with its choice; the Georgia’s Senate race between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock remains tight; and scientists are hoping to return the American Chestnut to Eastern forests. Plus: making money collecting snakes, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Samaritan Ministries. It’s not insurance, it’s a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast. Award-winning author Paul David Tripp instructs believers to view digital media and technology through the lens of the gospel and points them toward a biblical framework for communication. Explaining how God wants the church to engage with culture and each other, Tripp encourages Christians to think wisely about their interactions and be a beacon of light in an age of toxicity. Reactivity will help readers understand who they are in Christ so they won’t be swayed by a chaotic digital culture. www.crossway.org Emmaus Bible College prepares students to impact the world for Christ. In addition to Bible and Theology, we offer a broad range of high demand academic programs, including Computer Science, Business, Teacher Education, and many more. Find Christ-centered education, uncompromised biblical teaching, and valuable professional degrees in a college community that encourages your spiritual growth. Learn more at

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The latest test scores across the nation reveal how much school children are lagging behind; analysis of the debate between Dr. Oz and John Fetterman; and the November Classic Book of the Month. Plus: a menu for the dogs, commentary from Joel Belz, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Samaritan Ministries. It’s not insurance, it’s a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast. Award-winning author Paul David Tripp instructs believers to view digital media and technology through the lens of the gospel and points them toward a biblical framework for communication. Explaining how God wants the church to engage with culture and each other, Tripp encourages Christians to think wisely about their interactions and be a beacon of light in an age of toxicity. Reactivity will help readers understand who they are in Christ so they won’t be swayed by a chaotic digital culture. www.crossway.org Emmaus Bible College prepares students to impact the world for Christ. In addition to Bible and Theology, we offer a broad range of high demand academic programs, including Computer Science, Business, Teacher Education, and many more. Find Christ-centered education, uncompromised biblical teaching, and valuable professional degrees in a college community that encourages your spiritual growth.

On Legal Docket, overtime pay and who should get it; on Moneybeat, the latest economic news; and on History Book, important dates from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Samaritan Ministries. It’s not insurance, it’s a community of Christians paying one another’s medical bills. More at samaritanministries.org/worldpodcast.Emmaus Bible College prepares students to impact the world for Christ. In addition to Bible and Theology, we offer a broad range of high demand academic programs, including Computer Science, Business, Teacher Education, and many more. Find Christ-centered education, uncompromised biblical teaching, and valuable professional degrees in a college community that encourages your spiritual growth. Learn more at emmaus.edu.Award-winning author Paul David Tripp instructs believers to view digital media and technology through the lens of the gospel and points them toward a biblical framework for communication. Explaining how God wants the church to engage with culture and each other, Tripp encourages Christians to think wisely about their interactions and be a beacon of light in an age of toxicity. Reactivity will help readers understand who they are in Christ so they won’t be swayed by a chaotic digital culture. www.crossway.org

Michael Kruger is a New Testament scholar and seminary president. He believes the church needs strong pastors who are also gentle shepherds--prized for their character over their giftedness. In this conversation with Warren Smith, Kruger warns against the lure of celebrity status that has led many pastors to ruin. His newest book is: Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the ChurchListening In is a listener supported program produced by WORLD Radio. Additional support comes from Summit Ministries. Now We Live invites and equips Christians to propel faith into action. This free, worldview Bible study will spark rich discussions about some of life’s most foundational questions. These six videos from Summit Ministries offer life-on-life discipleship for churches, small groups, and families. Get free access today at summit.org (http://summit.org/).