Lead Story
Federal health officials say the U.S. has the building blocks to make a vaccine to protect humans from bird flu, if needed. But experts warn we're nowhere near prepared for another pandemic.
Local
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Libby Glover and David Tamulevich of Mustard's Retreat join Music Journeys to chat about the past and a new album in advance of the band's performance at this weekend's Central Ohio Folk Festival.
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Mike Morrow-Fox joins host Maureen Metcalf to discuss post-conventional leaders – people who have grown to a point where they can easily see the big picture, the ripple effects of decisions, understand complexity, and more.
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This is the video recording of WCBE's Live From Studio A Session with Jeff German with Matthew Wilson on March 22nd, 2024.
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A 12-year-old ballerina makes her abductors rue the day they took her.
National
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Some cities, like three in Vermont, allow non-U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. In these places, noncitizen turnout has remained low, as noncitizen voting is a contentious national issue.
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India is almost halfway through its six-week-long election season. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attempting to win a third consecutive term by promising his brand of Hindu nationalism.
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Forget the saber-toothed tiger steaks: a new study published this week reveals that ancient humans also ate their veggies. NPR's Scott Simon marvels at the menu.
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Closing arguments in the United States v. Google monopoly trial have wrapped up. How the judge decides this case could set a precedent for several other antitrust suits against Big Tech companies.
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Paul Auster was many things: novelist, screenwriter, poet, and NPR contributor. He died this week from cancer at the age of 77. Former NPR host Jacki Lyden has a remembrance.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
Federal regulators, medical experts and safe-sleep advocates have warned of the potential danger of weighted infant sleepwear, but manufacturers say their products have helped millions of families.
Arts & Life
This year's winning entry is an emotional account of living with schizoaffective disorder, from a student at Miami Dade College.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
This CMC forum features Ukeme Awakessien Jeter, City of Upper Arlington, Council President & Mayor, and Partner, Taft Law; Kim Emch, Founder and Executive Director, Festa; Guadalupe Velasquez, Managing Director, Welcoming City; Sudarshan Pyakurel, Executive Director, Bhutanese Community of Central Ohio; and hosted by Peter Gill, Immigration Reporter / Report for America, The Columbus Dispatch.
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.
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