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DoubleTake: The kidnapping of Kayla Mueller, Part I Aug 15, 2026

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Today on Doubletake: the first episode in a three-part series: The kidnapping of Kayla Mueller.

In August of 2013 Carl and Marsha Mueller received a 10-second video in their email. It was of their daughter Kayla, who had disappeared 24 days earlier in Syria. She was thin and dressed in Islamic garb. “I need your help,” she said. “I’ve been here too long, and I’ve been sick.”

The Islamic terror group ISIS had grabbed her, beginning an ordeal for the Muellers that, in a way, still isn’t over.

So today we have a story about courage, and fear, and faith despite hopeless circumstances. It’s also about finding yourself in a position where you’re forced to negotiate. For the highest stakes imaginable: the life of your daughter. With terrorists. With your own government. With yourself. And, ultimately, with God.

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Additional support comes from The Voice of the Martyrs, serving persecuted Christians for almost sixty years. Pastor Richard Wurmbrand was imprisoned a total of 14 years in Communist Romania for his faith in Christ. Upon his release, he and his wife, Sabina, founded The Voice of the Martyrs to help the families of imprisoned Christians in Communist nations and other countries where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Today, VOM works in more than 70 hostile areas and restricted nations. More information is available at vom.org/SaturdaySpecial

8.14.26 WNBA’s transgender draft, review of The Brink of War, and ISIS kidnapping of Kayla Mueller Aug 14, 2026

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Culture Friday: John Stonestreet on whether recent wins for whistleblowers and religious liberty add up to real cultural change, two former NBA players pushing the WNBA to define what a “woman” is, and the University of Michigan’s move away from letter grades. Plus, a review of the new Reagan drama The Brink of War, a preview of WORLD’s new Doubletake series on Kayla Mueller, and the Friday morning news.

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Additional support comes from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

From Unbound’s Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.

And from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world

8.13.26 Trump’s secret escape, WPATH backtracks, Britain's homeless, and a WWII veteran Aug 13, 2026

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Iran's threats force a secret escape for President Trump and bring a wave of cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure, WPATH backtracks on its own standards of care, and Britain's homeless population may be undercounted. Plus, a 102-year-old veteran who isn't ready to slow down, WORLD commentator Janie B. Cheaney on renewal without the church, a snake stowed away in a football helmet, and the Thursday morning news.

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Additional support comes from Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.

From Unbound’s Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.

And from Cedarville University. Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is committed to biblical faithfulness and academic excellence, preparing students to serve Christ with conviction in every profession. Every one of its 175+ undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in a biblical worldview, equipping graduates with the knowledge, skill, and conviction to serve wherever God leads. New online undergraduate degrees through Cedarville Online offer flexible, affordable education rooted in biblical truth and designed for today's learners. Learn more at cedarville.edu, and explore online programs at cedarville.edu/online.

8.12.26 Democratic socialist candidates, Greenland’s importance, and teaching chess Aug 12, 2026

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Washington Wednesday on the rise of democratic socialist candidates, the South Carolina Senate runoff, and Massachusetts's new abortion law. Plus, World Tour on Greenland’s growing strategic importance, a rural Mississippi chess program built by a secret donor, WORLD commentator Cal Thomas on America's stubborn dependence on Middle East oil, a giant bull's brief escape in Alabama, and the Wednesday morning news.

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From Unbound’s Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.

8.11.26 America’s first detransition clinic, the Spokane wildfires, border wall wells, and AI music labels Aug 11, 2026

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A whistleblower’s fight against Texas Children’s Hospital, neighbors helping neighbors through the Spokane wildfires, and a water rights dispute along the border wall. Plus, the debate over labeling AI-generated music, a 150-year-overdue library book gives a glimpse into another time, WORLD commentator Bethel McGrew on the investigation that shut down an organ donation program, and the Tuesday morning news.

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From Unbound’s Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.

8.10.26 States’ religious liberties, current economic mood, and the 1994 baseball strike Aug 10, 2026

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Legal Docket on how religious liberty protections vary from state to state, Moneybeat on Gen Z and what's really squeezing their finances, a History Book look back at the players' strike that sank the Montreal Expos, and the Monday morning news.

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From Covenant College in Georgia. Looking for a Christ-centered education with a deep commitment to academic excellence? Located on top of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, Covenant College students thrive in a Christ-centered community and are equipped to pursue their callings through a vibrant liberal arts education. Applications for Fall 2027 are open, and students who visit are eligible to receive a grant of $2,000. More at Covenant.edu/world.

And from Unbound’s Ascend program. Leadership training, like-minded peer community, and career prep for young adults 16 and older. Beunbound.us/world.

DoubleTake: The Hill Aug 08, 2026

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Joe Infranco’s understanding of reality is rocked when an autistic boy tells him about meeting other kids—and Jesus—in a strange, other-worldly place

8.7.26 The Christian case for helping the poor, two family-friendly films, and one slang term’s surprising history Aug 07, 2026

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Culture Friday on the Christian case for helping the poor, the loneliness crisis facing young men, and journalism's blind spots. Plus, family-friendly reality-based programming, on Word Play George Grant shares how "boujee" lost its bad rap, and the Friday morning news.

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Additional support comes from Dordt University, host of At Work in the Garden: The Faith and Work Conference, September 17-19. Dordt.edu/garden

From World Watch, a 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast

Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episode

And from Ambassadors Impact Network which provides education on investing in private companies from a biblical perspective, plus access to thoroughly vetted deal flow. Members participate in shared diligence and choose individual investments aligned with their convictions. Download AIN's free Spiritual Impact Report to see how portfolio companies integrate faith into operations at ambassadorsimpact.com/reports

8.6.26 Ebola outbreak, Spain’s migrant surge, abortion pill reversal, and 15 years of World Radio Aug 06, 2026

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Ebola's fastest-ever outbreak in Congo, a migrant surge overwhelming Spain, and a California trial over abortion pill reversal claims. Plus, celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It, a nurse who impaled himself on his own trekking pole, and the Thursday morning news.

Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, which provides education on investing in private companies from a biblical perspective, plus access to thoroughly vetted deal flow. Members participate in shared diligence and choose individual investments aligned with their convictions. Download AIN's free Spiritual Impact Report to see how portfolio companies integrate faith into operations at ambassadorsimpact.com/reports

From Dordt University, host of At Work in the Garden: The Faith and Work Conference, September 17-19. Dordt.edu/garden

And from World Watch, a 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast

Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episode

8.5.26 A divided Democratic party, leftover bombs and mines, Mike Peters’ final album Aug 05, 2026

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Washington Wednesday on a Democratic Party divided over its own future, and World Tour on war relics that keep killing decades after the conflicts end. Plus, the legacy Mike Peters left in his final album, a Cincinnati kitten's custom Hot Wheels wheelchair, Cal Thomas on lessons from socialism, and the Wednesday morning news.

Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

Additional support comes from World Watch, a 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today’s news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcast Not ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episode

From Ambassadors Impact Network, providing education on investing in private companies from a biblical perspective, plus access to thoroughly vetted deal flow. Members participate in shared diligence and choose individual investments aligned with their convictions. Download AIN's free Spiritual Impact Report to see how portfolio companies integrate faith into operations at ambassadorsimpact.com/reports

And from Dordt University, host of At Work in the Garden: The Faith and Work Conference, September 17-19. Dordt.edu/garden

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