Author Ryan Bomberger opens up about a depression battle that tested his faith—part of a wider conversation on adoption, his birth mother, and surviving serious illness, all while maintaining his conviction that every life has purpose.

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On Culture Friday John Stonestreet comments on Anthony Fauci's lasting influence and what contrasting responses to Islamist attacks reveal about Western culture, plus Collin Garbarino on Spider-Man's return to friendly neighborhood heroics, another round of thoughtful listener feedback, and the Friday morning news.

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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.

Anthony Fauci repeatedly refuses to answer Congress, American democratic socialists borrow Sweden’s vocabulary for a more radical agenda, and a former Muslim apologist warns that AI fakery can turn spiritual curiosity into cynicism. Plus: a Batman en español duct-tapes suspected thieves to lampposts, a college student stumbles onto the holy grail apple, Cal Thomas considers how ego and celebrity make public trust evaporate, and the Thursday morning news.

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On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker considers Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era authority; World Tour features a Ukraine leadership fight divides civilians with family on the front lines; and apple detectives preserve forgotten fruit before the knowledge disappears. Plus: a Florida man escapes an alligator by going for its eyes, Janie B. Cheaney considers foster care on a child’s timeline, and Wednesday morning news.

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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.

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Saudi nuclear questions, a ministry ordered off Wind River land, California’s campus abortion push, and Ryan Bomberger on the lie that unplanned means unwanted. Plus, Bethel McGrew on New York’s assisted-suicide law, a three-dollar Wilt Chamberlain legend, and the Tuesday morning news.

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From WORLD Watch, a 10-minute video news broadcast that the whole family can agree on. Free for the first 7 days ... worldwatch.news/podcast

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.

Legal Docket on the Christian convictions Alaska Airlines treated as forbidden, Moneybeat on what the 10-year Treasury reveals about the economy, and the WORLD History Book on the Andrea Doria collision and extraordinary rescue. Plus, the Monday morning news.

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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.

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A Christian nurse blows the whistle on a gender transition clinic, putting herself in the cross-hairs of one of this culture’s most aggressive ideologies

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Culture Friday with John Stonestreet on surrogacy, marriage, and children's television. Plus, The Bear's final season, Peter Gabriel protégé Joseph Arthur's hard-won faith, and the Friday morning news.

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Additional support comes from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

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And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Christian entrepreneurs scaling their companies often struggle to find capital sources that respect, and even celebrate, their redemptive mission. Ambassadors Impact Network connects these founders with angel investors seeking both financial outcomes and spiritual fruit. If you're an investor wanting to steward your capital toward gospel-advancing companies, learn about membership at ambassadorsimpact.com

Mission drift, the wrong measure, the trade-in trap—and a little fresh-squeezed freedom. Plus, Malcolm Guite on writing poetry one walk at a time, Daniel Suhr on election integrity, and the Thursday morning news

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Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Christian entrepreneurs scaling their companies often struggle to find capital sources that respect, and even celebrate, their redemptive mission. Ambassadors Impact Network connects these founders with angel investors seeking both financial outcomes and spiritual fruit. If you're an investor wanting to steward your capital toward gospel-advancing companies, learn about membership at ambassadorsimpact.com

From Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

And from Equip by Unbound. Launching high schoolers through coaching, skills training, and interest-led projects. More at BeUnbound.us/world

Washington Wednesday on the Nixon revival, Britain’s political reset, and America’s 50 laboratories of democracy; World Tour looks at Cuba’s communist system running on empty; and a portrait artist painting character. Plus, Albert Mohler on gender ideology in medical education, dishonor among thieves, and the Wednesday morning news

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Additional support comes from Equip by Unbound. Launching high schoolers through coaching, skills training, and interest-led projects. More at BeUnbound.us/world

From Ambassadors Impact Network. Christian entrepreneurs scaling their companies often struggle to find capital sources that respect, and even celebrate, their redemptive mission. Ambassadors Impact Network connects these founders with angel investors seeking both financial outcomes and spiritual fruit. If you're an investor wanting to steward your capital toward gospel-advancing companies, learn about membership at ambassadorsimpact.com

And from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online

Diplomatic assumptions meet hard realities as Iran escalates tensions and Secretary of State Marco Rubio redefines the terrorist threat. Plus, Planned Parenthood returns to federal funding, a mother's ministry forged through grief, Cal Thomas on believing what political movements plainly say, an ironic ending to Britain's climate conference, and the Tuesday morning news.

Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate

Additional support comes from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

From Equip by Unbound. Launching high schoolers through coaching, skills training, and interest-led projects. More at BeUnbound.us/world

And from Ambassadors Impact Network, Christian entrepreneurs scaling their companies often struggle to find capital sources that respect, and even celebrate, their redemptive mission. Ambassadors Impact Network connects these founders with angel investors seeking both financial outcomes and spiritual fruit. If you're an investor wanting to steward your capital toward gospel-advancing companies, learn about membership at ambassadorsimpact.com