12.24.24 Bird flu in California cows, Christians that don’t celebrate Christmas, and the Great American Songbook

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 24 December 2024

⏱️ 35 minutes

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The bird flu spreads to dairy cows, U.S. math scores drop, and a Christian family avoids Christmas. Plus, the Great American Songbook with some popular songs about winter from the past, pardoning a pair of pigs, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from Season 2 of I-Witness: Silent Night, the student-led podcast drama following time-travelers to the first Christmas. On podcast apps or at: iwitnesspod.comAnd from Asbury University. Enrollment is now open for January online grad and undergrad classes. Asbury—where Christ is central.

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0:00.0	Well, we have exactly one week left in our year-end giving drive, and it is Christmas Eve,
0:09.0	so that means it's Nick's birthday.
0:11.2	Oh, you remember.
0:13.3	Of course I did.
0:14.5	And in fact, husband Joe and I decided to give in your honor to the year-end giving drive.
0:19.6	And I hope these very faithful listeners today,
0:22.6	if you haven't already, take this opportunity to give at wng.org slash year-end gift. And Nick,
0:29.8	happy birthday. Thank you.
0:36.5	Good morning.
0:38.2	California cows are getting sick with bird flu.
0:41.1	We'll talk with an expert about what it may mean for those of us of the non-bovine persuasion.
0:45.7	Also today, math scores in the U.S. go from bad to worse.
0:49.5	We'll tell you how much worse, and I am sorry to say, it will involve some math.
0:54.1	Later, why some Christians choose not to celebrate Christmas
0:57.4	and the Great American Songbook, Songs of the Season with Bob Case.
1:09.6	It's Tuesday, December 24th.
1:11.9	This is The World and Everything in it from listeners-supported World Radio.
1:15.9	I'm Mary Reichard.
1:16.8	And I'm Nick Eicher.
1:18.0	Good morning.
1:20.1	Time now for the news with Kent Covington.
1:22.8	The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of United Healthcare entered his plea Monday in a Manhattan courtroom.
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