6.17.26 Iran’s costly show of leverage, Switzerland’s population growth, and a Mars Hill student competition
6/17/202637 min
Washington Wednesday on Iran’s costly move, World Tour on Switzerland’s population growth, and a Mars Hill student competition. Plus, Janie B. Cheaney on home management skills, a helium balloon law, and the Wednesday morning news
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First 90 secondsMyrna Brown· Host0:00
The June giving drive rolls on, and if you've not given yet, there's still time, and we still need you. WNG.org/donate. [upbeat music] Good morning. Five people are arrested in an alleged terror plot aimed at the America 250 UFC event.
J.D. Vance· Soundbite0:23
We're gonna take every threat on its face. If you say you're gonna do it, we're gonna believe you.
Nick Eicher· Host0:27
Hunter Baker standing by for Washington Wednesday. Also today, world tour, Switzerland sidesteps its migration problem for now. Later, speech and debate students learn to find Christian truth in unexpected places.
Kristen Flavin0:42
When we look at the arts, we see those fingerprints everywhere.
Nick Eicher· Host0:45
And world commentator Janie B. Chaney serves up a case for home cooking.
Myrna Brown· Host0:49
[upbeat music] It's Wednesday, June 17th. This is The World and Everything In It from listener-supported World Radio. I'm Myrna Brown.
Nick Eicher· Host1:04
And I'm Nick Eicher. Good morning.
Myrna Brown· Host1:06
Up next, Kent Covington with today's news.
Nick Eicher· Host1:12
The FBI says it broke up a domestic terrorist plot to attack the UFC mixed martial arts event at the White House this past weekend. Court papers lay out the alleged plan. Explosive drones were to be flown near the White House to force a mass evacuation, then snipers would gun down the fleeing crowd.