Roundups
After an election, reconciliation?
Daniel of the Year | In our latest issue we look at the political results but also the perseverance of John Perkins, who grew up in Mississippi, fled from it because of racism—and returned to help his former neighbors, stand up to oppressors, and glorify God
Bursting balloons of freedom
South Korea | As South Korea seeks to deescalate tensions with North Korea, activists sending information across the border say the government is eroding their rights
Closing the internet gap
Education | The pandemic-year shift to online learning challenges low-income and rural families without reliable internet. But school districts and governments are searching for solutions
State questions
Elections | Voters decided ballot initiatives on life, drugs, labor, and crime
Win, lose, or brawl
Politics | A razor-thin presidential contest defied pollsters’ landslide predictions—and showed that political foes need to talk to each other, including within the church
Journals
The World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis every weekday. Hear original coverage such as a weekly overview of every Supreme Court case, biblical cultural analysis, and key international stories.
11.13.20 Culture Friday, Hillbilly Elegy, and Tim Timmons
On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about support for euthanasia in New Zealand; Megan Basham reviews the new Ron Howard film, Hillbilly Elegy; and Myrna Brown talks to singer-songwriter Tiim Timmons about how sorrow has shaped his music. Plus: Jo Baiden’s claim to fame, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Christianbook.com. Christian books, Bibles, music, toys, and gifts. And from Crossing Cultures International, an organization that equips and trains indigenous pastors and church leaders in more than 33 countries. Cciequip.org
Listening In goes beyond talking points by providing in-depth conversations with newsmakers and thought leaders. This weekly, half-hour program adds candor to personal stories and perspectives.
A conversation with Robert Myers
Robert Myers is an author and Christian college president. On this episode of Listening In, host Warren Smith talks with Myers about how higher education has been shaped by changing demographics, technological advances, and the pandemic.






