The World and Everything In It

Tue » A man posing as a college girl blackmailed Gavin Guffey. After Gavin took his life, the scammer turned to his family.
Also: Secretary of State Marco Rubio goes to Greece to argue the West has forgotten what made it strong. Hundreds of thousands are taking to the streets over France’s schools, even as heavy spending and mounting debt leave the government with fewer good options. Plus: Civil War whiskey bottles beneath the St. Lawrence, flamingos sheltering from a storm, and remembering Coach Mike Ditka—the man who could still make a 50-year-old football man feel like a kid again.

EP 3507 · Tue Oct 13, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories
› Tuesday morning news
› France school protests: Borrowed chairs, spent money
› Marco Rubio: “Rekindle the fire”
› Sextortion: The threats kept coming
› Kicker: Thirty birds, one bathroom
› Feature: Curators in wetsuits
› Ted Kluck: Because you never know

↳ Go deeper
· Sextortion: What families should know · NCMEC offers warning signs, conversation guides, and help reporting exploitation.
· Take It Down · NCMEC’s free service can help limit the spread of explicit images taken before age 18 on participating platforms.
· Marco Rubio’s full Athens address · Read the speech on the West’s inheritance and his call to recover the confidence to defend it.
· Explore the wrecks · The Thousand Islands Divers Alliance documents underwater history and works to protect the St. Lawrence River.
· Mike Ditka · The Pro Football Hall of Fame traces the playing career that helped redefine the tight end position.

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Mon » Legal Docket · Boulder wants oil companies to pay for climate damage. Could one county’s lawsuit end up shaping national energy policy?
Also: David Bahnsen explains why the tech giants helping drive interest rates higher are still where investors go for shelter—and why diesel remains scarce even as crude oil moves again. Plus: a veteran of the Great War makes a little room for laughter, and Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100.

EP 3506 · Mon Oct 12, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories
› Monday morning news
› Legal Docket: The long arm of the lawsuit
› Moneybeat: Crowding out
› WORLD History Book: A very real imaginary place

↳ Go deeper
✅ The AI borrowing boom · David Bahnsen’s October 9 Dividend Café examines why Big Tech’s borrowing is pushing up bond yields—and the risk investors may be overlooking.

⚖️ The Suncor case · How far can a local climate-damages lawsuit reach? Explore the Supreme Court argument and the competing legal claims, including whether federal law bars Boulder’s lawsuit. Listen to the Supreme Court argument · Explore the Legal Docket case file.

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WatersEdge securities are subject to certain risk factors as described in our Offering Circular and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. This is not an offer to sell or solicit securities. WatersEdge offers and sells securities only where authorized; this offering is made solely by our Offering Circular. watersedge.com/capital

Dennis Prager’s latest book argues that without God, good and evil are only matters of opinion. WORLD’s Mary Reichard talks with Joel Alperson, who helped Prager develop If There Is No God, about why Christians and Jews should make a reasoned case for biblical values with confidence.

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Fri » Consent is supposed to settle the question. But the disturbing allegations at Cornell University expose how much that leaves unanswered, Katie McCoy says.
Also: A new women’s movement declares independence isn’t nearly enough, and a Canadian grandmother faces a heartbreaking decision about her own life. Plus: Zachary Levi gets a shot at redemption in a remake of John Wayne’s Angel and the Badman, and George Grant’s Wordplay finds ancient gods still claiming their days.

EP 3505 · Fri Oct 9, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories
› Friday morning news
› Culture Friday: “Consent is not enough”
› Film review: A shot at redemption
› Wordplay: Seven days, many gods

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Thu » Is your phone listening? Maybe. But advertisers have other ways of knowing what you want. 
Also: A new school-choice law has even some of its opponents figuring out how to make it work. Washington reverses course on power-plant emissions, while Mary Reichard asks Dennis Prager collaborator Joel Alperson where our sense of right and wrong comes from. Plus: a construction crew hires a kitten, and Daniel Suhr says the scariest thing about AI is losing the race.

EP 3504 · Thu Oct 8, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories
› Thursday morning news
› School choice: If you can’t beat it
› EPA regulations: Same law, different rules
› Targeted advertising: They already know
› Kicker: The new hire
› Feature: An inherited certainty
› Daniel Suhr: The other ticking clock

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Additional support comes from The Amplified Bible, from The Lockman Foundation, designed to bring out the full depth of meaning in Scripture by expanding key words and phrases from the original languages. Its unique amplifications and definitions add clarity for reading and study. New TwoTone editions use soft gray typography to distinguish amplified words from the main text, creating a cleaner page and a smoother reading experience. Learn more at amplifiedbible.com
From Ambassadors Impact Network, a community of Christian investors who evaluate faith-driven companies and funds together, then each invest individually in the opportunities they choose. Members learn from peers with investing and business-building experience. Since 2018, members have invested more than $27 million across more than 60 investments. More at ambassadorsimpact.com
And from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at covenant.edu/world