North Korea and Russia strengthen ties while Western allies rally to support Ukraine, California uses new techniques to fight wildfires, and shepherding a child’s gift of music. Plus, Cal Thomas on attitudes that threaten democracy and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, Donald Trump’s proposed tax policies; on World Tour, news from Malawi, Australia, the EU, and Sweden; and musicians from the U.K. creating new music. Plus, Delano Squires on celebrating Juneteenth and the Wednesday morning news
The Southern Baptist Convention considers in vitro fertilization, dairy farmers watch for the avian flu, and an Israeli man heals after captivity in Gaza. Plus, Daniel Darling on good news for younger generations and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, six recent Supreme Court decisions; on Moneybeat, the latest inflation reports, Fed policies, and bond market insights; and for the History Book, the life of Charles Spurgeon. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet discusses faith and fidelity in public and private life; a review of Inside Out 2; and on Word Play, the “crossword craze.” Plus, the Friday morning news
The surge of asylum-seekers at the northern border, French President Macron challenges the trend toward conservative leaders, and a basketball coach develops top coaches in Iowa. Plus, Cal Thomas considers a conservative swing from the past and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, Congress works on government funding for 2025; on World Tour, news from the DRC, Kashmir, Switzerland, and Sudan; and a salon for women fighting a difficult diagnosis. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on the intellects of babies and the Wednesday morning news
Activist pressure in corporate boardrooms, Hong Kong’s National Security Law suppresses dissent, three recent Supreme Court decisions, and a Texas trade school helps men break free from their past. Plus, Brad Littlejohn on managing smartphones and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, female athletes fight to reclaim Title IX; on the Monday Moneybeat, a positive jobs report and the Texas Stock Exchange; and on the World History Book, remembering Calvin Coolidge, Hank Aaron, and the Exxon Valdez. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, comparing Gen-Z with the Greatest Generation; a review of two thrillers, The Watchers and Acolyte; and the discovery of D-Day prayers. Plus, the Friday morning news