8.17.23 Afghans in America, forever chemicals, and the rat academy

The World and Everything In It

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🗓️ 17 August 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Two years after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, refugees in the U.S. are still trying to find what home means now; a report on forever chemicals raises questions about the safety of tap water; and going to school for exterminating rodents. Plus, a bookstore safecracker, commentary from Cal Thomas, and the Thursday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Endure, a Christian Man’s guide to Finishing Strong, a practical, Scripture-based book for individuals and groups. More at billnewton.usFrom P&R Publishing. Celebrating the release of two new children’s books - Pilipinto by Valerie Elliot Shepard and God’s Servant Ruth by Doug Bond. Use promo code WORLD at prpbooks.com.And from Ridge Haven Camp and Retreat Centers … youth, adult, and campus ministries year-round in Brevard North Carolina and Cono Iowa. More at ridgehaven.org

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0:00.0	The world and everything in it is made possible by listeners like you and me.
0:09.3	My name is Lida Powell.
0:10.9	I live in Cedar Crest, New Mexico.
0:13.1	I try to listen to every episode of the world and everything in it podcasts and all the
0:18.2	related podcasts.
0:19.6	That's great listening.
0:21.3	I hope you enjoy today's program.
0:28.9	Good morning.
0:29.9	Two years ago, American allies in Afghanistan fled their country and came to the United States.
0:35.6	How are they doing now?
0:36.6	I have to make a decision because there are not many Afghans here and that makes a difference
0:43.8	to us to be in our own culture.
0:46.6	Also, a government report says so called forever chemicals is in much of the country's drinking
0:52.4	water.
0:53.4	Should we be worried?
0:54.4	Plus, a day at Exterminator School.
0:57.0	Working with urban road and problems is very much like criminology.
1:01.9	What are the clues?
1:02.9	Why are they here?
1:04.6	And World Commentator Cal Thomas on why the U.S. is wrong to pay ransom to terrorists.
1:17.0	It's Thursday, August 17th.
1:19.0	This is the world and everything in it from listeners supported world radio.
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