11.5.25 Washington Wednesday on the legacy of Dick Cheney, World Tour on Sudan’s violence, and what shaped Twila Paris’ music

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 5 November 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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On Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker covers the legacy of Dick Cheney and Trump’s case for military action in Nigeria; on World Tour, Sudan’s violence and mass displacement; and Twila Paris’ spiritual and musical heritage. Plus, Seth Troutt on how to interact with AI and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Covenant College, where Christian faculty equip students for their callings through hard ideas, deep questions, and meaningful work. covenant.edu/worldFrom Ambassadors Impact Network. Helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs explore financing options that align with their values. More at ambassadorsimpact.comAnd from Dordt University, Dordt University, where concept-based learning builds confident, thoughtful nurses ready to serve with wisdom and grace. dordt.edu

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0:00.0	Good morning. Today on Washington Wednesday, the legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
0:11.3	I really liked putting my name on the ballot, and I knew I wanted to pursue a political career.
0:15.9	That and election results ahead today. Later, a musical legacy shaped by the faith of a father.
0:22.1	He is the person who taught me to love God and taught me to write a song. And world opinions
0:27.0	contributor Seth Trout on treating AI as the machine it is.
0:39.8	It's Wednesday, November 5th.
0:43.4	This is the world and everything in it from listener-supported World Radio.
0:44.9	I'm Lindsay Mast.
0:46.7	And I'm Nick Eicher. Good morning.
0:51.6	Up next, Kent Covington with today's news.
0:57.7	A successful election day for Democrats and a pair of high-profile votes to pick the next governors of Virginia and New Jersey.
1:00.5	Former U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger scored a double-digit victory of a Republican
1:04.8	opponent, current Lieutenant Governor, Winsome Earl Sears.
1:08.4	Addressing supporters in Richmond last night, Spanberger noted she's set to become the first
1:12.5	female governor in the state's history.
1:14.5	Your mom's going to be the governor of Virginia.
1:17.3	And I can guarantee those words have never been spoken in Virginia ever before.
1:24.3	Her victory flips Virginia's executive mansion where GOP Governor Glenn Yonkin is term-limited.
1:30.6	And in New Jersey, another former congresswoman, Mikey Sherrill, also comfortably defeated her GOP opponent, Jack Giottorelli.
1:37.8	She told supporters in East Brunswick.
1:40.0	Serving you is worth any tough fight I have to take on, and I am incredibly honored to be your next governor.
1:48.3	In New York City, voters have elected socialist candidate Zoran Mamdani.
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