11.11.25 School content and policy battles, border biometrics, end of the government shutdown, and beekeeping at the airport

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🗓️ 11 November 2025

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Religious liberty and public education, collecting travelers’ biometric data, a shutdown deal advances, and a way to keep airport runways clear. Plus, Maria Baer on doing hard things, a message in a bottle arrives after a hundred years, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes 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 cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.From His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.And from Asbury University's honors program. Where rigorous academics meet deep thinking and spiritual growth.

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0:00.0	Good morning. Religious liberty disputes continue in our public schools. We have an update on that and other cases. Also today, expanding biometric data collection. What's being done to prevent abuse?
0:18.1	Our privacy laws are forced and foremost for protection of the U.S.
0:22.2	citizens. Later, an airport nuisance becomes a fruitful mission. When we start the program, we
0:27.8	actually became at one point the largest apiary program entirely on an airport property.
0:34.0	And a reminder, the joy of learning may not always be so enjoyable.
0:38.3	Commentary from Maria Baer.
0:44.3	It's Veterans Day, November 11th.
0:48.3	This is The World and Everything in it from listeners-supported World Radio.
0:52.3	I'm Mary Reichard.
0:53.3	And I'm Nick Eicher.
0:55.1	Good morning.
0:57.7	Up next, Kent Covington with today's news.
1:01.5	The government shutdown finally appears to be nearing an end.
1:05.2	The Senate took its final vote last night on a spending package that would fund the government through January.
1:10.2	On this vote, the eyes are 60, the nays are 40. The bill as amended is passed.
1:16.7	That sends the amended legislation back to the House for approval.
1:20.6	And hours earlier, Speaker Mike Johnson said the House would be ready to move quickly on a vote to reopen the government.
1:27.2	With the House in recess, he urged members to get a head start and begin returning to Washington immediately.
1:32.8	At the very moment that they do that final vote, I will call all House members to return to Washington as quickly as possible.
1:40.8	We'll give a 36-hour formal and official notice so that we can vote as soon as
1:45.9	possible. Until this past Sunday, nearly all Senate Democrats had said they would not agree to
1:51.9	reopen the government until Republicans agreed to extend Obamacare tax credits. But eight senators
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