The World and Everything In It

Tue » Most American workers struggle to find purpose in their jobs. WORLD’s Lauren Smyth explores why.
Also: A former Treasury official worries Washington is giving up too much leverage against Putin in pursuit of cheaper diesel. Scientists compete for new research money as the White House seeks more say over grants. American families discover that homeschooling freedoms don’t necessarily travel overseas. Plus: Paris burns, and a German snuff championship comes down to two milligrams—and a cleanliness score.

EP 3512 · Tue Oct 20, 2026

☀️ Today’s stories
› Tuesday morning news
› Russia sanctions: The price of leverage
› Science funding: Who picks the winners?
› Meaning of work: The long run
› Kicker: By a nose
› Feature: Home rules abroad
› Cal Thomas: Paris en flammes

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Mon » Moneybeat · Banks turned away customers over their beliefs. David Bahnsen says engagement got the job done.
Also: Legal Docket follows two fights to get before a judge. An AI skeptic joins the investment crowd he once warned against. And a little girl who survived polio grows old with a breathing machine she couldn't live without.

EP 3511 · Mon Oct 19, 2026

☀️Today’s stories
› Monday morning news
› Legal Docket: Permission to proceed
› Moneybeat: The comfort of the crowd
› WORLD History Book: The life inside

↳ Go deeper
✅ Moneybeat
→ David Bahnsen, Dividend Café: Lightly Held Views, Aggressive Investments
→ OCC report on debanking
→ September inflation: Consumer prices · Producer prices

⚖️ Legal Docket
→ Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guahan · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Air Force, Prutehi Guahan.
→ Johnson v. United States Congress · Supreme Court audio and transcript · Read both sides: Johnson brief · Government brief

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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.
Additional support comes from Dordt’s Master of Public Administration program. Christian training in leadership and policy analysis. dordt.edu/mpa.
Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians since 1967. More at VOM.org/theworld.

Radio host Dennis Prager talks with WORLD’s Mary Reichard about becoming a quadriplegic in 2024, why he believes thankfulness is a decision, and how decades of writing about happiness prepared him to face calamity without denying the difficulties.

Fri » On Culture Friday, John Stonestreet recalls how legalism burdened homeschool families with rules God never commanded.
Also: Marvel’s VisionQuest brings back an android who can’t quite figure out who he is—or how to live with losing someone he loves. And British pop star Bob Stanley is still making mixtapes, rescuing songs you may have heard years ago without knowing their names.

EP 3510 · Fri Oct 16, 2026

☀️Today’s stories
› Friday morning news
› Culture Friday: Take it easy on each other
› Movie review: A machine in mourning
› Music review: The mixtape never ends

↳ Go deeper
Collin Garbarino reviews You Can See Everything, a documentary about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. He finds the film fascinating but raises serious concerns about its content.

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Thu » Paramount won Warner Bros. but inherited $80 billion in debt. Now Hollywood’s newest giant needs box-office hits. Fast.
Also: Dennis Prager on finding gratitude after paralysis. In Iran, a woman who celebrated the Shah’s overthrow is still fighting the regime that replaced him. A new film takes Facebook to task while giving less attention to harms to children. Plus: Democratic governors break with teachers’ unions, and a world-record pumpkin title lasts just seven days.

EP 3509 · Thu Oct 15, 2026

☀️Today’s stories
› Thursday morning news
› Iran: The revolution that betrayed
› Paramount–Warner merger: A giant goes small
› Facebook movie: A selective reckoning
› Kicker: Seven days on top
› Dennis Prager: Grateful for what was
› Daniel Suhr: The politics of yes

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Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers in North Carolina and Iowa. Fall Registration now open at ridgehaven.org
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
Finish what you started. Asbury Online offers flexible, Christ-centered bachelor's degrees designed for working adults. With 8-week classes and personalized support, you can earn your degree while balancing work, family, and life's responsibilities. Learn more at asbury.edu/online and follow @asburyuniversity on social media.