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The World and Everything In It

5.2.23 Re-criminalizing drugs, reversing mifepristone abortions, and Moby Dick

The World and Everything In It

WORLD Radio

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4.8 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 33 minutes

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States consider reversing course on lowering drug possession penalties; A Catholic clinic in Colorado defends its right to offer abortion pill reversal treatments; and the Classic Book of the Month for May highlights a spiritual approach to reading Moby Dick. Plus: a heroic 7th grader saves the bus, commentary from Steve West, and the Tuesday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers announcing their Cono Christian Day School, 23-24 academic year in Walker, Iowa. More at ridgehaven.orgAnd from Ambassadors Impact Network, an investing network that finances Christ-following entrepreneurs who demonstrate the gospel through their businesses. More at ambassadorsimpact.com--Over 700 million meals distributed since 1991.-Just 25¢ can provide a meal for a hungry child.-Serving in 30 countries, including the US.Since 1991, Children’s Hunger Fund (CHF) has come alongside the local church in 30 countries, including the US, to deliver food, aid, and the hope of the gospel. To date, 96% of total contributions—over 1 billion dollars in food and other aid—have been distributed through programs serving more than 20 million children across America and around the world. CHF has consistently received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator. CHF has distribution centers in San Antonio, Frisco, and their Los Angeles headquarters. To learn more,

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0:00.0

The world and everything in it is made possible by

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listeners like me.

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I'm John Switzer and my wife Sheila and I live in Everett,

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Washington, where we're local missionaries with

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evangelism, explosion, international, helping churches

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equip the saints to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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We hope you enjoy today's program.

0:22.5

Good morning.

0:28.8

Some states are moving to recriminalize possession of deadly drugs.

0:33.0

Drug overdoses now account for 80 to 85% of the city's accidental deaths and it blames

0:39.2

fentanyl.

0:40.2

Also today a new front on the fight to protect lives from chemical abortion.

0:44.9

Plus, world's classic book of the month.

0:47.5

I read your last to the sun, Moby Dick.

0:51.3

Try they have.

0:55.3

And world's Steve West on what it means to be of good courage.

1:01.7

It's Tuesday, May 2nd.

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This is The World and everything in it from listeners supported world radio.

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I'm Mary Rykert.

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And I'm Nick Eiker.

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Good morning.

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Next Kent Coveington has today's news.

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