7.17.26 Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, The Odyssey, and a nurse whistleblower

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7.17.26 Parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen, The Odyssey, and a nurse whistleblower

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7.16.26 Detained American diplomat, naloxone debate, lone star ticks, and J. Budziszewski’s new book

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7.15.26 Sen. Lindsey Graham’s legacy, Nigeria's search for justice, and community college hidden costs

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7.14.26 Completing Lindsey Graham's term, case against Tyler Robinson, pro-life men, and the Oklahoma City bombing

What prosecutors finally revealed in the Charlie Kirk case [https://wng.org/podcasts/showing-the-work-1783979661], why Lindsey Graham's sister [https://wng.org/podcasts/his-work-her-watch-1783979658] is carrying on his work, and the surprising myth about fathers in unexpected pregnancies [https://wng.org/podcasts/the-neutrality-myth-1783979659]. Plus, the hidden aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing [https://wng.org/podcasts/the-long-aftermath-1783979659], Janie B. Cheaney [https://wng.org/podcasts/the-next-invention-1783979687] on air conditioning's greatest legacy, peanut butter art [https://wng.org/podcasts/kicker-fresh-coat-1783979657], and Tuesday morning news [https://wng.org/podcasts/tuesday-morning-news-july-14-2026-1783979658]. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate [https://donate.wng.org/] Additional support comes from Dordt University, where students are invited into God’s story of restoration; to live, learn, and work together with joyful purpose in all of life - until all is made new. From Equip by Unbound. A skills-focused, project-based coaching program for high schoolers. More at http://beunbound.us/worldBeUnbound.us/world [http://beunbound.us/world] And from Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at http://cedarville.educedarville.edu [http://cedarville.edu], and explore online programs at http://cedarville.edu/onlinecedarville.edu/online [http://cedarville.edu/online].