Voters in Spain are shifting to the right; A brain implant company gets approved for human trials; and a school in Australia trains the next generation of sheep shearers as demand rises. Plus, a hoard of 1 million pennies dad’s basement, commentary from A.S. Ibrahim, and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, the last oral argument of the term; on the Monday Moneybeat, listener questions about economics past and present; and on the World History Book, the first typewriter gets patented. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, what Shiny Happy People gets right and wrong about family and fatherhood; new movies from DC and Pixar have style but no substance, and commentary from Andrew Belz about walking with his father. Plus, the Friday morning news
Nursing homes are still short on nurses following the pandemic; Haiti’s humanitarian crisis worsens following floods and gang violence; and the PCA celebrates 50 years as a denomination. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, politics and the federal investigation of Trump’s handling of secret documents; on World Tour, news from Tunisia, China, Germany, and Colombia; and Cycling Without Age helps senior citizens get back on the open road. Plus, 100 days under the sea, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, and the Wednesday morning news
Wildfires in Eastern Canada choke American cities with smoke; Families at Covenant School fight to keep the shooter’s manifesto from being released to the public; and some Christians who want to protect the unborn don’t want to be called pro-life. Plus, a cricket invasion in Nevada, commentary from Steve West and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, whether Native Americans are subject to the Bankruptcy Code; on the Monday Moneybeat, what shrinking populations really mean for economic growth, and on the World History Book, the life and legacy of Pat Robertson. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, American students are flunking history and civics, and it’s not just COVID’s fault; Collin Garbarino reviews Transformers: Rise of the Beasts; and recommendations for road trip soundtracks. Plus, the Friday morning news
Pro-life lawmakers in Oklahoma disagree over how to legislate constitutional protections for the unborn; understaffed prisons grapple with a surge in overdose deaths among inmates; and a retired missionary nurse preserves her stories as memories fade. Plus, Alabama gets an official state cookie, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, evaluating Mike Pence and Chris Christies as Trump challengers; on World Tour, news from Senegal, Hong Kong, Portugal, and Haiti; and a girls volleyball team in Iowa speaks truth to power. Plus, wrangling a shark in Florida, commentary from World Opinions contributor Daniel Devine, and the Wednesday morning news
