Hamas’ hostage deal with Israel helps the terror group change the subject; Dutch voters reject ruling parties in favor of the anti-immigration, anti-Islam Party of Freedom; and raising refugee children to hold onto their Christian traditions in Ohio. Plus, Merriam-Webster’s word of 2023, Nathanael Blake on men and marriage, and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, oral arguments about veterans benefits and whether the U.S. government can be sued under the Fair Credit Reporting Act; on the Monday Moneybeat, the board behind OpenAI’s tumultuous coup and countercoup; and on the World History Book, 60 years ago, President John F. Kennedy is shot. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, the disturbing trend of young Western women converting to Islam; the big budget movies Napoleon and Wish; and Listener Feedback for November. Plus, the Friday morning news
Voters in Argentina elect an economist as president, American farmers are aging and the next generation faces barriers, and staff Thanksgiving reflections. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Thursday morning news
Thanksgiving reflections from WORLD Radio staff members
On Washington Wednesday, the outcome of the U.S. and China meeting last week; on World Tour, news from Zimbabwe, Argentina, Bangladesh, and France; and teaching French schoolchildren about Thanksgiving. Plus, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney and the Wednesday morning news
More electric vehicles in the United States and the environmental impact of mining the necessary materials, Arab nations don’t agree on what should come after a cease-fire, and one family’s tradition of making apple butter from scratch. Plus, commentary from A.S. Ibrahim and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, how the right to bear arms relates to restraining orders; on the Monday Moneybeat, listener questions about state debt, presidential influence on the economy, and the housing market; and on the World History Book, the story behind “It Is Well With My Soul.” Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, free speech wins in Finland while life loses in the U.K.; new installments in the Hunger Games and Trolls movie franchises; and a classic Advent resource for families. Plus, Word Play with George Grant and the Friday morning news
State laws protecting children from transgender procedures face legal challenges, the nine justices of the Supreme Court release a code of ethics that fails to please critics, and special needs sports. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Thursday morning news
