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Sarah Schweinsberg reports on the Biden administration’s pro-abortion polices; Mary Reichard and Steve West talk about a new policy that attempts to control what real estate agents say, on and off the job; and Paul Butler reports on a social media platform that encourages harmony and connection. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, Sasquatch season, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute at The King’s College in New York City.  Training intellectually honest journalists to work in leading outlets across the country. More at TKC.edu.

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard reviews the annual report on the judiciary issued by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: an unbroken Packers fan streak, and the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The McCandlish Phillips Journalism Institute at The King’s College in New York City.  Training intellectually honest journalists to work in leading outlets across the country. More at TKC.edu.

This episode of Effective Compassion is all about addiction. The patterns and choices and life circumstances that lead to it...and the patterns, choices, life circumstances, hard work, prayer, grit, sweat, time, and love that can help break its grip. Journalists Anna Johansen Brown and Sarah Schweinsberg share stories from addicts traveling the road to recovery with the help of Christian ministries.

On Culture Friday, Myrna Brown and Megan Basham talk to podcasters Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker about how Christians should define unity in a time of divisions; Megan reviews an independent British film, Fisherman’s Friends, that tells the true story of a group of fishermen who became hit singers; and on Word Play, George Grant considers how we came to celebrate the new year on January 1st. Plus: a cross-species collaboration, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from the Trinitarian Bible Society, translating and distributing the Word of God to all nations since 1831. TBSbibles.org And from Dordt University. Students can apply to Dordt to study nursing, agriculture, engineering, social work and more—all taught from a Christian perspective. More at DORDT.edu/apply.

Jill Nelson reports on Iran’s efforts to move to the top of the Biden administration’s priority list; Emily Belz shares her eye-witness account of Wednesday’s inauguration and the unprecedented security measures that surrounded it; and Myrna Brown talks to prolifers Alveda King and Kim Dixon about their work advocating for the unborn. Plus: commentary from Marvin Olasky, a preview of this week’s Listening In, a radioactive over-reaction, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Providing an education rooted in faith—for engineers, nurses, social workers, teachers, and more. More at DORDT.edu. And from the Trinitarian Bible Society, translating and distributing the Word of God to all nations since 1831. TBSbibles.org

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to political analyst Henry Olsen about what we might expect from Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and remembering pro-life activist Joe Scheidler, who died on Monday. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, canine empathy, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Ranked #1 in the nation for student engagement by The Wall Street Journal, Dordt informs, inspires, and challenges students. More at DORDT.edu. And from the Trinitarian Bible Society, translating and distributing the Word of God to all nations since 1831. TBSbibles.org

Sarah Schweinsberg talks to analysts about the Trump administration’s lasting accomplishments; Esther Eaton reports on Joe Biden’s pick for Education secretary; and on The Olasky Interview, WORLD editor in chief Marvin Olasky talks to conservative blogger and talk show host Erik Erickson. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, disappearing Bitcoin, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Students can apply to Dordt to study nursing, agriculture, engineering, social work and more—all taught from a Christian perspective. More at DORDT.edu/apply. And from the Trinitarian Bible Society, translating and distributing the Word of God to all nations since 1831. TBSbibles.org

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case involving free speech at college; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Providing an education rooted in faith—for engineers, nurses, social workers, teachers, and more. More at DORDT.edu. And from the Trinitarian Bible Society, translating and distributing the Word of God to all nations since 1831. TBSbibles.org

Turns out, there’s more than one way to run a nonprofit. In this episode of Effective Compassion, journalists Anna Johansen Brown and Sarah Schweinsberg explore the blueprints of ministry. They dive into org charts and business models, all in the hopes of answering one very important question: Does a ministry’s structure determine its fruit?

On Culture Friday, Mary Reichard and Megan Basham talk to Trevin Wax about the push to censor conservative voices online; Megan Basham reviews the new Tom Hanks movie News of the World; and Myrna Brown profiles a new music project seeking racial reconciliation. Plus: edible worms, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

Anna Johansen Brown reports on the results of a U.K. ruling that protects children from transgender treatments not easily reversed; Leigh Jones reports on this year’s list of the world’s worst persecutors, released by Open Doors; and Sarah Schweinsberg meets a concert violinist who gave up the stage to teach in small-town Iowa. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, a preview of this week’s Listening In, ice shanty dining, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to Cedarville University professor Mark Caleb Smith about the fallout from President Trump’s final few weeks in office; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and Kim Henderson meets a former sex trafficking victim who found shelter from her abuser in the arms of Jesus. Plus: commentary from Ryan Bomberger, a ping pong ball vote, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

Sarah Schweinsberg reports on the problems in the vaccine supply chain that are slowing distribution of the shots; Mary Reichard talks to WORLD’s Mindy Belz about how the Biden team might support international religious liberty; and Katie Gaultney recounts her experience with an end-of-year social media fast. Plus: commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, Hawaiian roll false advertising, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case about Facebook’s automated email messages; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant moments from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

Singer-songwriter Kristyn Getty is synonymous with modern hymns. She and her husband Keith are devoted to encouraging the church to return to the great songs of the faith. WORLD's Emily Whitten recently talked to Kristyn Getty about ways to teach hymns to kids, even if they don't hear them every Sunday in church.

On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about what Wednesday’s events on Capitol Hill, and our reaction to them, say about the state of American culture; Megan Basham reviews a new Masterpiece adaptation of James Herriot’s beloved books; and Marvin Olasky answers questions about writing on Ask the Editor. Plus: the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Ranked #1 in the nation for student engagement by The Wall Street Journal, Dordt informs, inspires, and challenges students. More at DORDT.edu/apply.

Harvest Prude recounts her experience on Capitol Hill during Wednesday’s protests; Mary Reichard talks to Jamie Dean about the results of Georgia’s Senate runoff races; and Emily Whitten talks to modern hymn writer Kristyn Getty about ways to teach children the age-old songs of the faith. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, a random act of refurbishment, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Students can apply to Dordt to study nursing, agriculture, engineering, social work and more—all taught from a Christian perspective. More at DORDT.edu/apply.

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to Hans Von Spakovsky about tomorrow’s showdown over electoral college votes in Congress; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and Jenny Rough explains the benefits of spiritual journaling and writing an autobiography of your journey with God. Plus: commentary from Janie B. Cheaney, a Christmas tree treat, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Students can apply to Dordt to study nursing, agriculture, engineering, social work and more—all taught from a Christian perspective. More at DORDT.edu/apply.

Sarah Schweinsberg reports on the factors that have divided America’s rural communities from its cities on political and social issues; Mary Reichard talks to Dr. Charles Horton about the COVID-19 vaccines; and Emily Whitten recommends 40 Favorite Hymns for the Christian Year as the Classic Book of the Month. Plus: commentary from Kim Henderson, righting a 40-year-old wrong, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Providing an education rooted in faith—for engineers, nurses, social workers, teachers, and more. More at Dordt.edu.

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a case involving child slavery and American corporations; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about economic lessons learned in 2020; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Dordt University. Providing an education rooted in faith—for engineers, nurses, social workers, teachers, and more. More at DORDT.edu.