12.18.25 Trump’s naval blockade, ministering in Uganda, and historical Christmas festivities

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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President Trump’s naval blockade, gospel work in Uganda, and experiencing history at Christmas. Plus, a 1990s home makeover, Cal Thomas on true influencers, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Commuter Bible, the work-week audio Bible in four annual plans. On podcast apps and commuterbible.orgFrom 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.And from I Witness: The Long Shore:A cinematic audio drama that blends faith and history. iwitnesspod.com.

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0:00.0	Good morning. This is Katie McCoy. Sorry for sounding a little under the weather, but I'm a little under the weather.
0:07.1	You know, culture is loud right now. Lots of heat, lots of reaction, and a lot of people talking past each other.
0:14.7	At world, the aim is different. To tell the truth carefully, to keep moral categories clear, and to resist the pull toward outrage,
0:23.6	even when the story itself is unsettling. That kind of journalism takes time, judgment, and steadiness,
0:32.1	and it depends on listeners who decide it's worth sustaining. So during the December giving drive, would you support
0:39.1	world with a gift? You can give at wng.org slash donate. I'll be talking with you tomorrow on
0:46.7	Culture Friday, but for now, I hope you enjoy today's program.
1:02.6	Good morning. The U.S. blockade sanctioned oil tankers in the Caribbean, what it means for Russia,
1:09.1	Iran, and for Americans. We'll talk with a policy expert. Also today, the mission of a Ugandan pastor in the face of opposition.
1:11.6	And how Jackson, Mississippi is helping locals connect with their history.
1:16.6	Some people have been there all their lives and still haven't seen the capital of the mansion.
1:22.6	And World Commentator Count Thomas says the most influential people today will never make Time
1:29.1	Magazine's list.
1:37.5	It's Thursday, December 18th.
1:39.9	This is The World and Everything in it from listeners supported world radio.
1:43.9	I'm Mary Reichard.
1:44.8	And I'm Merna Brown.
1:46.2	Good morning.
1:48.7	Up next, Kent Covington has today's news.
1:52.7	Good evening, America.
1:54.2	President Trump spoke from the White House last night with a clear message from the very start.
1:59.4	Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it.
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