9.24.25 Washington Wednesday on a government shutdown and Trump at the U.N., World Tour on Syria seeking relief, and a new generation of tap dancing

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🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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On Washington Wednesday, a looming government shutdown and President Trump’s U.N. address; on World Tour, protecting minorities in Syria; and a new generation of tap dancing. Plus, improving an apology, Rachel Coyle on college goodbyes, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donateAdditional support comes from His Words Abiding in You, a Bible memorization podcast designed for truck drivers. His Words Abiding in You … on all podcast apps.From Cedarville University—a Christ-centered, academically rigorous university located in southwest Ohio, equipping students for Gospel impact across every career and calling. Cedarville integrates a biblical worldview into every course in the more than 175 undergraduate and graduate programs students choose from. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible and affordable education grounded in a strong Christian community that fosters both faith and learning. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/onlineAnd from Dordt University, whose online MBA and MPA programs prepare leaders for lasting impact. Dordt University. Until All Is Made New.

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0:00.0	Good morning. President Trump says the United Nations approach to problem solving is to write a really strongly worded letter.
0:12.9	And then never follow that letter up. It's empty words and empty words don't solve war.
0:19.0	We'll talk about that today on Washington Wednesday, Hunter Baker, standing by.
0:23.6	Also, today, World Tour with Onise Adua,
0:27.1	and later an old American art form tapping a new generation.
0:31.5	A lot of kids from, like, jazz and hip-hop,
0:34.1	and those kids that were really into that kind of started getting into rhythm tap.
0:46.4	It's Wednesday, September 24th.
0:49.1	This is The World and Everything in it
0:50.6	from listener-supported World Radio.
0:52.8	I'm Lindsay Mast.
0:53.8	And I'm Nick Eicher. Good morning.
0:57.8	Up next, Kent Coveington with today's news.
1:02.2	At United Nations headquarters in New York.
1:05.2	The assembly will hear an address by his excellency, Donald Trump, President of the United
1:10.4	States of America. On day one of the General Assemblyency Donald Trump, President of the United States of America.
1:12.4	On day one of the General Assembly, President Trump for the first time in his second term,
1:17.3	addressed a gathering of world leaders.
1:20.4	His speech touched on numerous key concerns around the world, including mass migration.
1:25.8	He said other nations should follow America's lead.
1:28.5	It's time to end the failed experiment of open borders. You have to end it now. He also addressed
1:33.4	the war in Ukraine and once again threatened tough tariffs to punish Russia if Moscow does not end
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