The World and Everything In It

Fri » The AI Doc asks whether AI will save humanity or destroy it. Collin Garbarino says the film doesn’t push back hard enough.
Also: Culture Friday with Katie McCoy, who talks about the challenge of fitting feminism and critical theory into five-minute lessons for teens. Plus: Arsenio Orteza talks with Tree63 founder John Ellis about the hit fans waited for before heading for the exits, the industry’s win-at-all-costs pressure, and the band’s return after 11 years.

EP 3500 · Fri Oct 2, 2026

⏰ LAST CALL: We extended the deadline through today. Request your free 15-years, 100-million-downloads commemorative sticker here—or at theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker. We have to make this deadline stick.

☀️ Today’s stories
› Friday morning news
› Culture Friday: Reality has a say
› Review: The only thing to fear
› Music: The hit that hurt

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.
From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.
And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.

Thu » AI can hack, cheat, and cover its tracks. Who answers when rogue agents cause harm?

Also: A Michigan tea importer gets tariff money back only to face new tariff bills, while the Hyde Amendment turns 50 still surviving one spending bill at a time. Plus: who owns the rain, Brazil’s borrowed-name candidates, and the fine print on four abortion measures.

EP 3499 · Thu Oct 1, 2026

⏱️ EXTRA TIME: We’ve added another day to request your free sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Order yours here—or visit theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker.

☀️ Today’s stories
› Thursday morning news
› AI accountability: The machine did it
› Tariffs: Steeped twice
› Hyde Amendment: Always renewed, never permanent
› Kicker: The borrowed brand
› Cloud seeding: Rights to rain
› David Closson: The fine-print vote

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.
From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.
And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.

Wed » Five races may show whether a wave is forming — and whether unhappy Trump backers even vote.
Also: Iran’s shrinking leverage, the power of the purse, Jack Smith, missile stocks, and voter rolls. On World Tour: renewed fighting in Ethiopia. Plus: 59 million American adults have literacy skills at the lowest level, a new account of how the FBI’s anti-Catholic memo came to be, and Austrian yodelers find better acoustics in a parking garage.

EP 3498 · Wed Sep 30, 2026

⏳ TIME’S RUNNING OUT: Today’s the deadline to order your free commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. Request yours today—theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker.

☀️ Today’s stories
› Wednesday morning news
› Washington Wednesday: A wave forming?
› World Tour: The old war, rearranged
› Kicker: Peak reception, underground
› Adult literacy: Sight was only the start
› Commentary: Then they investigated the priest

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.
From Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.

Tue » Washington is pushing Iran’s oil exports toward zero—but China may still keep Tehran afloat.
Also: A mother lost access to her daughter’s medical records on her 12th birthday—even though the girl was too young to create the email account needed to log in. Students bring Bibles to public school, while a roommate program builds independence on both sides. Plus: Lola the cat spends five days inside a wall, and WORLD’s Cal Thomas on the Netanyahu argument dozens of delegates walked out before hearing.

EP 3497 · Tue Sep 29, 2026

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☀️ Today’s stories
› Tuesday morning news
› Iran sanctions: Not quite nothing
› Medical records: Locked out, still exposed
› Bring Your Bible: Out of the backpack
› Kicker: Up a wall
› Shepherd’s Way: The house that teaches
› Cal Thomas: The argument unheard

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.
From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.
And from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you’re looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you’ll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.

Mon » The first U.S. social-media addiction verdict may give thousands of pending cases a path to victory by targeting the platforms themselves.
Also: David Bahnsen explains why today’s housing squeeze will have to ease through home prices rather than mortgage rates, why diesel-export limits could backfire, and how AI is driving new energy demand. Plus: the WORLD History Book on Ana Montes, one of the most damaging spies in American history.

EP 3496 · Mon Sep 28, 2026

⏳ ORDER BY WEDNESDAY! Get your commemorative sticker celebrating 15 years and 100 million downloads. theworldandeverythinginit.org/sticker

☀️ Today’s stories
› Monday morning news
› Legal Docket: #nofilter
› Moneybeat: The price, not the rate
› WORLD History Book: The spy who walked in

Thank you for supporting The World and Everything in It ❤️ wng.org/donate

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Additional support comes from Asbury University: where students are equipped to grow in Christ, prepare for meaningful careers, and build lifelong relationships. Whether you're looking for an on-campus experience, an online bachelor's degree, or graduate studies, you'll find a Christ-centered education rooted in academic excellence and authentic community. Learn more at asbury.edu and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.
From Barnabas Aid, providing help for the suffering and persecuted church around the world. Projects aim to strengthen Christian individuals, churches and their communities by providing material and spiritual support in response to needs identified by local Christian leaders on the ground. We also host the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church on November 1. More at www.barnabasaid.org/idop.
And from Dordt University, providing student musicians with opportunities to discover, develop, and share the gift of music and bring glory to God.