1.7.26 The just war question, the deadly fire in Switzerland, and Ellie Holcomb’s musical path

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🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Washington Wednesday on moral rescue in Venezuela, World Tour on the deadly fire in Switzerland, and Arsenio Orteza’s conversation with Ellie Holcomb. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney reflects on slow change, a big expensive fish, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from The Free Lutheran Bible College (FLBC), Plymouth, MN, prepares students to live out their calling through the study of God's Word in authentic community since 1964. At FLBC, biblical truth isn’t an elective course—it’s the foundation of our academic study. Through the study of God’s Word in authentic, Christ-centered community, you’ll form a biblical worldview that gives you clarity and confidence for whatever comes next—college, career, family, or ministry. Learn more at flbc.edu/worldFrom Commuter Bible, the Bible podcast series that matches weekly schedules. On podcast apps and commuterbible.org. Annual plans begin this week.And from Dordt University. Dordt’s online Master of Social Work program equips students for faithful service in their local communities – until all is made new.

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0:00.0	Good morning. Lawmakers debate the constitutionality of the Venezuela operation.
0:11.0	It's just not the kind of mission that you can pre-notify because it endangers the mission.
0:15.0	And we'll talk about the Christian response. Hunter Baker is standing by for Washington Wednesday.
0:23.0	Also today, singer Ellie Holcomb builds on her father's CCM legacy. Some of my music, some of his music, and then this body of
0:28.8	work that we've created together. It's Wednesday, January 7th.
0:39.4	This is the world and everything in it.
0:41.8	From listeners-supported World Radio.
0:44.2	I'm Merna Brown.
0:45.2	And I'm Lindsay Mast.
0:46.3	Good morning.
0:49.0	Up next, Ken Covington with today's news.
0:53.4	Debate continues on Capitol Hill over the operation in Venezuela, captured dictator Nicolas Maduro.
1:00.4	While Republicans defend the action, Democrats continue to criticize it and voice concerns going forward.
1:06.9	Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
1:08.3	When the United States engages in this kind of regime change and so-called nation-building,
1:15.7	it always ends up hurting the United States.
1:18.8	I left the briefing feeling that it would again.
1:23.4	But fellow Democratic Senator Gene Shaheen has a different take, saying she does not see this as traditional forced regime change.
1:30.7	Despite removing Maduro, this was not regime change. We haven't seen that the people around Maduro have been removed or that they're going to behave differently.
1:39.6	So that's the question. What's going to happen next?
1:42.4	The Trump administration says it was a law enforcement
1:45.1	action to bring Maduro to justice. And as for the future of Venezuela, the United States
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