The World and Everything In It

Today's news and a report on how the immigration reform bill is taking shape, plus: commentator Cal Thomas on the State Department allegations of misconduct and coverup, an address from Dr. Russell Moore, the new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, listener feedback, and more

Today's news and a discussion of what the National Security Agency surveillance programs are about, plus: Cal Thomas on the erosion of trust between government and the governed, a profile of "redneck opera singer" Jay Hunter Morris, essayist Albin Sadar on a poking, prodding, puzzling appointment with the physician, and more

Today’s news and a report on the NSA controversy and the Obama administration's zealous pursuit of leakers, plus: national security vs. the public's right to know from 52 years ago in a JFK speech, commentator Cal Thomas speaks with Marvin Olasky about the Moral Majority and the news business, listener feedback, and more

Today’s news and a market report with Warren Cole Smith, plus: Sunday TV talk show roundup, a same-sex marriage bill fails to pass in Illinois, a speech excerpt from the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, a report on the anniversary of an iconic war photo and the story of the girl who was in it, and more

N.J. Governor names Senate successor, more bad news for IRS, wife of imprisoned Iranian-American pastor speaks out, expanding access to late-term abortions in New York, states legalizing marijuana, ‘Star Trek into Darkness,’ European Union rulings on religious liberty, legal docket in U.S., Cal Thomas on persistence, mortgage lending, markets and economy, Notable Speech with Sam Rodriguez, summer special, ‘Tecumseh!,’ culture talk with John Stonestreet on BSA, wedding tradition, and moreThe World and Everything in It podcast is supported in part by Audible.com. Click here for a 30-day trial offer and receive a FREE audiobook of your choosing.

Today’s news and a report on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's choice for interim U.S. senator, plus: Culture Friday with John Stonestreet, Jim Henry reports on how Obamacare improves Medicare's short-term financial situation but not its long-term outlook, a focus on Southern Ohio kicks off the new special feature “Summer Vacations and Destinations,” and more

Today’s news and an interview with health reporter Jim Epstein on the problems with Obamacare not likely to come up in tomorrow's presidential speech, plus: Cal Thomas suggests we learn Britain's lesson on government health care, a report on the wife of imprisoned pastor Saeed Abedini's appeals to diplomats from all over the world, a review of Star Trek Into Darkness, and more

Today’s news and a report on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's calling a special election to fill the late Frank Lautenberg’s Senate seat, plus: Cal Thomas commentary on the spelling-bee winner and the value of persistence, a report on the Capitol Hill appearance of IRS victims, against the backdrop of more embarrassing revelations about the tax agency, a conversation with Issues, Etc., host Todd Wilken on the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America electing a homosexual bishop, Susan Olasky reports on a wedding tradition from Eastern Europe that’s gaining popularity, and more

Today’s news and an interview with Greg McBride on Washington policies on mortgage lending threatening another housing collapse, plus: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo argues to loosen the state abortion law, the federal law and state law conflict over the legalization of marijuana, and more

Today’s news and a report on European courts showing increasing hostility to freedom of religion, plus: Legal affairs correspondent Mary Reichard on religious liberty cases in the U.S., the 125th anniversary of “Casey at the Bat,” and more

Rep. Michele Bachmann not running for reelection, Cal Thomas on Dole-ing out blame for gridlock, National Religious Freedom Conference, three legal cases on docket, what scientists are learning from ants, IRS audits thousands of adoptive parents, British campaign encourages women to have babies, commentary by Joel Belz, Kyle Kondik on upcoming elections, markets and economy with Warren Smith, sports writer Thomas Lake on life and writing, Phil Boatwright reviews ‘The Artist’ and ‘Three Stooges,’ remembering drummer Ed Staughnessy, culture talk with John Stonestreet, The History Book, and more

Today's news and a special report on Planned Parenthood whistleblower testimony in Delaware, plus: a British ad campaign encourages couples not to wait too long before having children, key congressional leaders wonder whether Attorney General Eric Holder told the truth about DOJ's journalist probe, a culture conversation with John Stonestreet, remembering Ed Shaughnessy, and more

Today’s news and a report on Rep. Michele Bachmann's announcement she will not run for reelection, plus: Cal Thomas on the Republican challenge, a group strategizes on how best to protect religious liberty in America, a discussion on IRS audits of thousands of adoptive parents, Joel Belz on scandalous voters who elect scandalous administrations, and more

Today’s news and a discussion of how the 2014 midterm elections are shaping up with Kyle Kondik of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, plus: a profile of Congressman James Lankford of Oklahoma, a remembrance of G.K. Chesterton’s birthday, and more

Today’s news and a review of three legal cases with legal correspondent Mary Reichard, plus: a French soldier is attacked days after a member of the British Royal Fusiliers was murdered by an Islamist in London, Cal Thomas on what the West needs to understand about the threat of radical Islam, an explanation about how biomimetics may lead to robots that can aid in underground search and rescue, and more