The World and Everything In It

On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court considers the TikTok ban and online protections for children; on Moneybeat, David Bahnsen reflects on the economic side of California’s fires; and college football players prepare for a championship game. Plus, the peaceful transition of power and the Monday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Chosen Gen Ministry, outfitting family discipleship through resources such as the Discipleship Parenting podcast. More at chosengenministry.org. And from Pensacola Christian College. Academic excellence, biblical worldview, affordable cost. go.pcci.edu/world

The communist Khmer Rouge marched into Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on April 17, 1975. Radha Manickam, a new Christian, watched them arrive from the balcony of his parents’ apartment. It was Radha’s first exposure to the Khmer Rouge. The leader of the Khmer Rouge was Pol Pot, led the most violent and brutal government in modern history. In its doomed attempt to create an agrarian utopia, between 1975 and 1979 Pol Pot’s regime murdered over 1.7 million people. Many were beaten to death or executed. Others starved to death or died of fatigue or some wretched disease. Mao and Stalin’s Communist regimes killed far more people. But no other government has destroyed nearly a quarter of its own citizens. Today Pol Pot is largely forgotten. But he and the Khmer Rouge are well worth remembering. Because the ideas that formed the Khmer Rouge are still with us today. Also worth remembering are the stories of those who survived. People like Radha Manickam. We’ll be telling his story over the next three episodes. It is in many ways a brutal story. One of loss and grief and terror. But it’s also a story of hope and grace. And ultimately, redemption. This series is based on my recent interviews with Radha, along with my 2016 book about his experiences. The book and this series are titled “Intended for Evil” by Les Sillars. Audio from: The Associated Press NBC News ABC News Support WORLD News Group at wng.org/donate

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet talks football, redemption, and apologetics, Collin Garbarino reviews family-friendly movies coming in 2025, and Kent Covington honors a baseball legend. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Student-athletes in Dordt’s distinctly Christian athletic program grow as servant leaders while pursuing championships – until all is made new. From The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.com

The Supreme Court considers online age verification, Congress debates employment-based immigration, and understanding religious rights in education. Plus, rewarding an act of kindness, Cal Thomas on President Donald Trump’s two inaugural addresses, and the Thursday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.com From Dordt University. Dordt’s student musicians enjoy opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God – until all is made new. And from The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org

On Washington Wednesday, the Senate begins confirmation hearings; on World Tour, news from Sudan, France, Pakistan, and El Salvador; and California fires consume a family’s legacy home. Plus, a village makes sickness a crime, Brad Littlejohn on limiting free speech, and the Wednesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org From Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.com And from Dordt University. Student-athletes in Dordt’s distinctly Christian athletic program grow as servant leaders while pursuing championships – until all is made new.

Canada’s political future following Trudeau’s resignation, the Senate debates immigration reform, and lessons from an online scam. Plus, Hunter Baker on free speech in social media, the Mayo Bowl’s victory tradition, and the Tuesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University, where Christian faith is thoughtfully, authentically, and joyfully applied in all areas of study and life – until all is made new. From The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org And from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.com

On Legal Docket, the Supreme Court considers the TikTok ban; for Moneybeat, David Bahnsen on economic trends for 2025; and History Book features two stories of bravery during a disaster. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network. Inviting entrepreneurs to access faith-friendly financing options at ambassadorsimpact.com From Dordt University. Dordt’s student musicians enjoy opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God – until all is made new. And from The Issues, et cetera podcast. Expert guests, Expansive topics, Extolling Christ. More at issuesetc.org

The Assad government is gone, but Christians in northeast Syria are still stuck in a simmering conflict

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China’s cyber attacks target the U.S., a hostage’s brother pleads for release, and the state of the American steel industry. Plus, a warning against culinary recycling, Cal Thomas on lower education standards, and the Thursday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

On Washington Wednesday, the peaceful transfer of power; on World Tour, news from Ivory Coast, Montenegro, Indonesia, and Colombia; and Portland residents hire private security. Plus, a driverless car malfunctions, commentator Anne Kennedy on praying for our neighbors, and the Wednesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

The high price of sports gambling, ethical concerns of IVF, and preparation for a presidential funeral. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on living in the moment, a belated Christmas present, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

On Legal Docket, fraud and corporate liability cases before the Supreme Court, Moneybeat features David Bahnsen on President Biden blocking the sale of U.S. Steel, and History Book covers America’s borrowing habits. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

On December 8 the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, known as HTS, overthrew the brutal government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. There’s a new regime in Damascus, but in northeast Syria a lot remains the same. It’s still one of the most chaotic places in the world. WORLD correspondent Caleb Welde traveled around the region in November of 2023 with the Free Burma Rangers. That’s a Christian aid group working in some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. This is the first of two episodes based on Caleb’s reporting last year. Today Caleb will tell us the story of a Syrian woman named Hawler Sheikhe. She was 13 years old when ISIS roared into Syria in 2014. But when ISIS forced her to flee her home, she found herself on a journey that would eventually lead her to Christ– and beatings, bombings, and death threats. Audio from: CNN Sky News NBC News Euronews  Support WORLD News Group at wng.org/donate.

Culture Friday with John Stonestreet on redefining “transgender medicine” success, remembering notable figures from the world of arts and culture, and Ask the Editor for January. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org And from Dordt University, where students strive to become all that God created them to be and thrive intellectually, socially, and spiritually – until all is made new.

Religious liberty highlights of 2024, Ethiopian famine relief 40 years later, and remembering those with spiritual influence who died last year. Plus, the importance of history, a photoshoot gone wrong, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Service opportunities at Dordt give students a chance to gain practical wisdom for lives of service – until all is made new. And from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

Political news of the year, global trends of 2024, and those in government and law who died this year. Plus, Cal Thomas reflects on Jimmy Carter’s faith, a chess champion challenges the dress code, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and And from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new.

Pro-life news of the year, the song that raised millions of aid for Africa, and remembering significant innovators who died this year. Plus, setting prayerful resolutions, a lost dog returns home for Christmas, and the Tuesday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University, where students strive to become all that God created them to be and thrive intellectually, socially, and spiritually – until all is made new. And from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org

On Legal Docket, a federal environmental statute at the Supreme Court, David Bahnsen reviews 2024’s financial news as well as the challenges ahead on Moneybeat, and History Book highlights the life and legacy of America’s 39th president, Jimmy Carter. Plus, the Monday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. Available via podcast app and commuterbible.org And from Dordt University. Service opportunities at Dordt give students a chance to gain practical wisdom for lives of service – until all is made new.

On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet talks about WORLD Books of the Year, Collin Garbarino reviews the new Bob Dylan biopic, and December comments from listeners. Plus, the Friday morning news Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Asbury University. Enrollment is now open for January online grad and undergrad classes. Asbury—where Christ is central. And from Season 2 of I-Witness: Silent Night, the student-led podcast drama following time-travelers to the first Christmas. On podcast apps or at: iwitnesspod.com