12.23.25 Life in Dearborn, Michigan, AI in the playroom, and African immigrants celebrate Christmas

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 23 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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A Muslim-majority city in America, the promise and pitfalls of AI toys, and African immigrants celebrate Christmas. Plus, Lauren Smyth on homemade gifts, a grandma’s advice, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Missions Upside Down - a FREE, award-winning video series about Christian missions in the past, present, and into the future. You can find this free resource on RightNowMedia or at missionsupsidedown.comAnd from Commuter Bible, the audio Bible podcast series to match the work week. Available via podcast apps and commuterbible.org

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0:00.0	Before we begin today, a word of thanks.
0:03.0	Yeah, we've been so encouraged by the hundreds and hundreds of listeners who have already given to the December giving drive.
0:09.9	It tells us this work really matters and we're grateful.
0:12.8	And we also know how busy the season can get.
0:15.4	What with holiday planning and travel and all the rest, plenty of important things, can just fall by the wayside.
0:21.6	So we wanted to keep our December giving drive somewhere among the top ten things you have to remember.
0:27.5	Or if you're like me and you like to tick off the easy boxes and clear the list, why not just do it today?
0:33.1	Please visit wng.org slash donate.
0:36.5	And thank you. Thanks for giving. Thanks for listening listening and now here's a bit more to listen to
0:45.3	good morning today a visit to deerborn michigan with the highest Islamic population per capita
0:53.1	a Muslim mayor and the daily Adon.
0:56.4	There's no rule that was passed in Dearborn. We have to broadcast the Islamic cult prayer,
1:02.6	but I find it to be a very aggressive action. Also today, toy companies not only going high-tech,
1:09.3	but embracing AI for children.
1:11.6	And later, African Christians share their Christmas celebrations.
1:15.6	We don't really do much of decorating.
1:17.6	It's more kind of like spiritualize, remembering Christ be born.
1:25.6	It's Tuesday, December 23rd.
1:30.8	This is The World and Everything in it from listeners-supported World Radio.
1:34.7	I'm Mary Riker.
1:35.5	And I'm Nick Eicher.
1:36.6	Good morning.
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