Supreme Court ruling against Harvard and UNC raises questions about education after affirmative action; a fungus called Candida auris is becoming a health threat in parts of the United States; and on Classic Book of the month, Chaim Potok’s novel The Chosen contains timeless lessons about friendship forged in conflict. Plus, a hyena doing the backstroke, commentary from Steve West, and the Tuesday morning news
On the Legal Docket, the 303 Creative case protects the freedom to disagree; on the Monday Moneybeat, the Supreme Court’s ruling against student debt cancellation will do more for the economy than President’s ‘Bidenomics;’ and on the World History Book, three speeches from 4th of July celebrations in years past. Plus, the Monday morning news
On Culture Friday, what Thursday’s Supreme Court rulings mean for college admissions and religious liberty; Indiana Jones: the Dial of Destiny and Sound of Freedom offer different visions of life well lived; and Listener Feedback for June. Plus, the Friday morning news
Some SBC churches are pulling funding from the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission over a disagreement about the best way to fight abortion; The Supreme Court upholds a law allowing Indian tribes to deny foster parent applications to adopt Native American children; and helping veterans with equine therapy. Plus, South Koreans go back in age, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news
On Washington Wednesday, analyzing the significance of Wagner Group’s march on Moscow; on World Tour, news from Sudan, Greece, Honduras, and Singapore; and what makes the consumer backlash against brands like Bud Light and Target different from previous Christian boycotts. Plus, an update from the Supreme Court, commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, and the Wednesday morning news
Lawmakers consider a bipartisan approach to fixing immigration; officials investigate what led to the implosion of an experimental submersible; and a clan of blacksmiths forges a family business. Plus, pink snow in Utah, commentary from Joel Belz, and the Tuesday morning news
On Legal Docket, catching up on eight opinions from the Supreme Court; on the Monday Moneybeat, incentives to invest in the future and avoid activist shareholding; and on the World History Book, events from this week in years past. Plus, the Monday morning news
One year ago today, the Dobbs decision ended Roe v. Wade, and the President of Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America considers the future of pro-life politics. Plus, a record breaking birthday queen and commentary from Emily Whitten
On Culture Friday, reflecting on the pro-life movement one year after Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health; The Right Stuff and two other optimistic films turn 40; and the revisionist history of backronyms on Word Play with George Grant
Support for pregnancy centers in post-Roe America is mixed, state by state; House Republicans aren’t all on the same page, putting the majority coalition at risk for future votes; and an Alabama caterer finds an unexpected opportunity to turn scraps of history into treasured mementos. Plus, vending for gold, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning news
