5.7.26 Georgia wildfires, forced marriages in Pakistan, the National Day of Prayer, and Messianic Jews in Israel
5/7/202632 min
The southern Georgia wildfires, forced marriages in Pakistan, the National Day of Prayer, and social isolation of Messianic Jews, Plus, Cal Thomas on the deeper fiscal trouble ahead, “Brother Snail” wins a race in Taiwan, and the Thursday morning news
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First 90 secondsMary Reichard· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. Wildfires sweep through parts of the South.
Speaker 10:09
These trees have already been so stressed from drought that they might not survive still.
Myrna Brown· Host0:15
We'll have a report. Also, a rise in forced marriages involving children in Pakistan, and what it's like for Jewish believers to practice their faith in Jerusalem.
Speaker 30:26
It's easier for them to accept Christians, but if you're a Messianic Jew, then you're considered a traitor.
Myrna Brown· Host0:32
And world commentator Cal Thomas on hard choices that come with overspending.
Mary Reichard· Host0:38
[upbeat music] It's Thursday, May 7th. This is The World and Everything in It from listener-supported World Radio. I'm Mary Reichard.
Myrna Brown· Host0:53
And I'm Myrna Brown. Good morning.
Mary Reichard· Host0:55
Time now for the news with Kent Covington.
Kent Covington1:00
President Trump says a deal to end the war in Iran could come within a week. The White House sent a new peace proposal to Iran this week, and Trump told White House reporters on Wednesday...
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:11
They want to make a deal. We've had very good talks over the last 24 hours, and it's very possible that we'll make a deal.
Kent Covington1:18
The proposal requires Iran to give up its nuclear weapons program, which Iranian leaders previously refused to do, but the president now says...
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:26
Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won't,