Jill Nelson reports on why U.S. troops could soon be leaving Africa despite an increase in jihadist vilence; Megan Basham talks to Open Doors CEO David Curry about the 2020 World Watch List of Christian persecution; Sarah Schweinsberg visits a church in Florida ministering to Disney cast members; and Warren Smith interviews Josh Bales on this week’s Listening In preview. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, a woodland prankster, and the Thursday morning news.

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