Lead Story
Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.
Local
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Columbus author and native Hanif Abdurraqib joins this episode of Craft to discuss his latest book There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension, his writing process, his views on success, reflections on his family and experiences growing up in Columbus, and the personal significance of his work.
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This episode of Protecting What Matters details the creation and evolution of DORAs and how they have become vibrant spaces in some communities.
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A small Brit town faces an influx of immigrants without the resources to deal with them.
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Mixing animation and real humans, IF is a pleasant treatise on the need for youthful imagination.
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WCBE Presents Tim Easton Live From Studio A Fri. May 17, 2024 @ 2PM!
National
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Red Lobster is in hot water. The chain has filed for bankruptcy after a series of missteps by a parade of executives — including an ill-fated promotion for all-you-can-eat-shrimp.
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About 40% of caregivers are men. Of those men, 30% are black and face special challenges not addressed by existing supports for caregivers. A professor who studies this issue is a caregiver himself.
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With the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, many are looking to understand what's next for the country's government and citizens.
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In April the EPA established new, legally enforceable limits for PFAS contamination in drinking water. It also set aside another $1 billion to help local governments with cleanup.
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Singing lessons can be too expensive for some kids, but a nonprofit called Art Smart provides free lessons and mentoring to young singers in Philadelphia and other cities.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
People who live near the areas where nuclear weapons were tested say their communities still suffer harm and are pressing Congress to renew funding to help them.
Arts & Life
New research shows lifelong bikers have healthier knees, less pain and a longer lifespan, compared to people who've never biked. This adds to the evidence that cycling promotes healthy aging.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
Shaan Patel joins Innovating Leadership Co-Creating Our Future to share his leadership journey and the lessons he's learned.
The Nelsonville Music Festival returns to Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonville, Ohio July 26th through July 28th!
Listen to Protecting What Matters on Saturdays at 8:30am on 90.5 WCBE, or online on WCBE's Podcast Experience
They Will Be Performing At A&R Music Bar With Winser On April 4th.
Check out what's happening in Columbus.