10.16.25 Strengthening Ukraine’s hand, restorative reproductive medicine, and training a service puppy

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🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Tomahawk missiles and the war in Ukraine, a natural option for infertility, the Pentagon’s new press rules, and training a service puppy. Plus, a rescued pet detective, Cal Thomas on peace in the Middle East, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Dordt University, where pre-med students gain knowledge through undergraduate research and hone skills through hands-on simulations. Dordt.eduFrom His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from The Master’s University, equipping students for lives of faithfulness to The Master, Jesus Christ. masters.edu

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0:00.0	Good morning. With a Gaza cease fire in place, the big question is, can that same pressure bring Russia and Ukraine to the table?
0:13.9	And we need to make sure that the costs for Putin go up.
0:16.7	Also, helping women get to the bottom of what is causing their infertility.
0:21.5	And new rules for reporters at the Pentagon.
0:24.4	And a family lost the service dog who changed their daughter's life,
0:28.3	but they're finding hope in a new one.
0:30.5	She will never take Diggity's place.
0:33.3	But we're hoping that she will be able to be a service dog as good as he was.
0:39.8	And World Commentator Cal Thomas on what happens now in Gaza.
0:50.5	It's Thursday, October 16th.
0:53.1	This is The World and Everything in It from listeners-supported World Radio.
0:57.6	I'm Merle Brown. And I'm Mary Reichard. Good morning.
1:02.2	Up next, Kent Coveington with today's news.
1:07.1	Pentagon Chief Pete Hegzith is warning Moscow that if the war in Ukraine continues much longer,
1:13.2	the United States and its allies are ready to, quote, impose costs on Russia.
1:17.7	If we must take this step, the U.S. War Department stands ready to do our part in ways that only the United States can do.
1:26.7	He spoke from Brussels on Wednesday at a meeting of Western allies backing Ukraine.
1:31.0	And German defense minister Boris Bistorius vowed his country would hold fast in its support of Ukraine.
1:37.0	With new contracts, Germany will provide additional support amounting to over 2 billion euros.
1:47.9	This will include a pearl package to totaling $500 million U.S. dollars. He said that will provide air defense systems, precision-guided
1:53.5	artillery rockets, and more. The gathering came just ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's
1:59.1	planned trip to Washington, where he'll talk
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