On Washington Wednesday, the fallout from a House vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy; on World Tour, news from Libya, Maldives, Armenia, and Iraq; and the first part of a story about holding fast during a high risk pregnancy. Plus, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney and the Wednesday morning news
North Carolina lawmakers expand access to universal education savings accounts; a spacecraft exploring the Bennu Asteroid returns with a mineral sample; and on Classic Book of the Month for October, Surprised by Oxford. Plus, commentary from John Schweiker Shelton and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, a preview of cases the U.S. Supreme Court will hear in the new term; on the Monday Moneybeat, the quality of dealmaking that comes out of crisis management; and on the World History Book, Danish Christians help Jews escape to Switzerland during World War II. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, a German homeschool family is ordered to leave the United States; Gareth Edwards’s sci-fi thriller The Creator evokes classic films but adds nothing new; and end of the month corrections. Plus, commentary from Steve West and the Friday morning news
Seven Republican presidential candidates meet for the second GOP debate, some House Republicans make Ukraine funding a sticking point in funding talks, and autonomous drones raise ethical concerns on the battlefield. Plus, commentary from Calvin Robinson and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, Iowans evaluate presidential hopefuls and Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey faces pressure to resign; On World Tour, news from Armenia, Niger, Egypt, and Thailand; and a small town pastor and sheriff confront the rise in crimes by delinquent youth. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Wednesday morning news
A surge in unauthorized immigrants at the southern border; 25 car brands have wide-ranging access to and control over user data; and benefits and problems in the response to Sound of Freedom. Plus, commentary from Bethel McGrew and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, the cancel culture behind debanking; on the Monday Moneybeat, the consequences of forgetting about the long end of the bond market curve; and on the World History Book, the first private spacecraft launches into orbit. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, Andy Stanley prepares to host a conference featuring LGBTQ-affirming speakers, Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Return of the King turns 20, and Listener Feedback for September. Plus, the Friday morning news
World leaders at the UN General Assembly discuss climate change, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes wins its case against a hostile school district, and getting inside the mind of a high school debate judge. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Thursday morning news
