On Washington Wednesday, Congress is running out of time to pass appropriations bills and avoid an omnibus to fund the government; on World Tour, news from around the globe; and children whose social anxiety causes selective mutism. Plus, commentary from Joel Belz, and the Wednesday morning news
Russian and Indian moon missions highlight new stakes in the race to get man back to the moon; the economic bloc known as BRICS invites new members; and praying for estranged adult children. Plus, commentary from Ericka Andersen, and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, the Biden administration enacts a policy reassigning who prosecutes sexual assault crimes in the military; on the Monday Moneybeat, central planning and the economics of unknowns; and on the World History Book, 25 years of airbags in autos. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington; Baseball biopic The Hill starring Dennis Quaid; and on Listener Feedback, August corrections and commendations. Plus, commentary from Ted Kluck and the Friday morning news
Republican candidates debate in Milwaukee while Trump sits out; Seattle-Tacoma Airport opens an “all gender” restroom; and a seminary in Poland hosts a summer camp for Ukrainian refugee children. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, a preview of what’s at stake in tonight’s first GOP primary debate; on World Tour, news from Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Egypt, and Spain; and the old world sport of cricket is gaining traction in the United States. Plus, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney and the Wednesday morning news
A school in New York resists the state’s mandate to scrap Native American branding; States seek to protect minors by requiring websites with adult content to verify user ages; and a cycling instructor in Louisville, Kentucky helps kids learn to bike without training wheels. Plus, commentary from European journalist Evert van Vlastuin and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, behind the scenes at the trial of an ISIS terrorist; on the Monday Moneybeat, economic lessons from Japan and China; and on the World History Book, the World Council of Churches is founded 75 years ago. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, the tragic real-life unraveling of the adoption story in the film The Blind Side; reviews of Blue Beetle and Gran Turismo; and on Word Play with George Grant, an enjoyable catalog of authorisms. Plus, commentary from Steve West and the Friday morning news
Two years after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, refugees in the U.S. are still trying to find what home means; a report on forever chemicals questions the safety of tap water; and going to school for exterminating rodents. Plus, commentary from Cal Thomas and the Thursday morning news
