10.4.23 Washington Wednesday, World Tour, and a high risk pregnancy, part 1

North Carolina lawmakers expand access to universal education savings accounts in the state; a spacecraft exploring the Bennu Asteroid returns a mineral sample to earth, paving the way for future missions; and on Classic Book of the Month for October, Surprised by Oxford offers a compelling story of finding true love at a secular institution. Plus, calling the cops to nab a chicken, commentary from John Schweiker Shelton, and the Tuesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.

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