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In this weekly podcast we chat with individuals who work to improve the quality of life in our community of Northwest Ohio. We often delve into history, culture and heritage. Follow us on multiple sites including Amazon Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. You can also tune in at The Toledo Free Press and through the Stream 419 app. New episodes drop on Friday.
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- Florida set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
- US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia
- Parents of school shooting victim hire attorneys to probe school plans, gun purchase
- Supreme Court declines to hear appeal in disputed Afghan adoption case
- Man who took bird from Las Vegas' Flamingo casino could face prison if convicted
- Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro
- Appeals court blocks start of takeover of healthcare operations in Arizona prisons
- Supreme Court to hear case on race in middle school admissions
- Minnesota teen accused of plotting terror attack at Mall of America to remain jailed
- Mississippi AG says officer's force was justified during shoplifting call in which boy was killed
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- James Talarico on His Plan to Turn Texas Blue October 20, 2026James Talarico is asking Texas to do something it hasn’t done in nearly 40 years: Elect a Democrat to the U.S. Senate. It won’t be easy. It will take a vast coalition of Democrats, independents and Republicans in a bright red state that President Trump won by about 14 percentage points in 2024 — and […]
- Inside Putin’s Plan to Cripple Ukraine This Winter October 19, 2026President Trump said he was making an energy deal with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and waiving new sanctions on Moscow. Now, he’s feuding with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky.Russia is taking advantage of the moment by relentlessly striking Kyiv, killing civilians and cutting off power for more than a million people.Constant Méheut, who is […]
- Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder Keep Us Guessing October 18, 2026The comedian Nathan Fielder came to fame as the creator and host of the Comedy Central series “Nathan for You.” The show followed Fielder as he devised outrageous schemes, ostensibly with the aim of helping various small businesses. What became clear, though, was that Fielder was less interested in helping business owners generate profits than […]
- 50 Years In, What's the Point of U2? Bono and the Edge Have Answers. October 17, 2026The longtime friends and creative partners on what U2 still means — and what would make them call it quits.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcastFor transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Subscribe today […]
- MAGA's Midterm Defectors October 16, 2026Perhaps no American feels the domestic effects of the war, tariffs and inflation more than the Iowa farmer. The political environment stirred up by those farmers’ strife could allow the Democrats to seize the moment and elect one of theirs to the Senate or the governor’s mansion for the first time in 20 years — […]
- The Republican Strategy to Salvage the Midterms October 15, 2026With Republicans trailing in the polls, the party is making hard choices about where to spend its money — abandoning some races while pouring resources into others.Shane Goldmacher, Nate Cohn and Lisa Lerer, political correspondents for The New York Times, explain why President Trump is campaigning almost daily in deep-red territory, how his influence is […]
- The U.S. Tried to Choke Russia’s Energy Market. Then It Made a Diesel Deal. October 14, 2026President Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel fuel and temporarily suspended sanctions in an effort to lower domestic fuel prices amid rising costs from the war in Iran and in anticipation of the upcoming midterms. This abrupt foreign policy shift stunned European allies and drew sharp criticism from Ukraine, which viewed the move […]
- When A.I. Comes for Your Purpose in Life October 13, 2026Artificial intelligence has gone from struggling with basic arithmetic to helping solve some of mathematics’ most famous open problems — and the field is reckoning with what that means.Steven Strogatz, a professor of mathematics at Cornell University, describes the excitement and grief of watching A.I. take on work that gives people a sense of purpose […]
- The Israeli Film Directors Pushing for a Reckoning in Their Home Country October 12, 2026The documentary film “NAZA,” which investigates the methods the Israeli military has used in the war in Gaza since the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023, received a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival last month. Just a few days later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would propose legislation that could revoke […]
- Celine Dion’s Triumphant Return to the Stage October 11, 2026A dramatic pop music comeback story is underway: Celine Dion is performing again.In 2022, Dion, the renowned Canadian singer, announced that she had stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable neurological disorder that causes painful muscle spasms and affects roughly one in a million people. The announcement came as a shock to her fans, and […]
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- Lawmaker reportedly loses leg as car ramming stuns Australia October 20, 2026An Australian lawmaker was in critical but stable condition Tuesday after being hit by a car in what authorities said was a deliberate attack, shocking a nation where political violence is extremely rare.
- Lawmaker reportedly loses leg as car ramming stuns Australia October 20, 2026An Australian lawmaker was in critical but stable condition Tuesday after being hit by a car in what authorities said was a deliberate attack, shocking a nation where political violence is extremely rare.
- Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu after Trump offers full support for re-election October 20, 2026Vance, who campaigned for ousted Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán this spring, said he endorses American candidates.
- Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series, will face Milwaukee Brewers October 20, 2026The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series after the Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League Championship Series.
- Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series, will face Milwaukee Brewers October 20, 2026The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 World Series after the Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League Championship Series.
- Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas October 20, 2026Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash. He said at the time that he wasn’t aware of the word’s antisemitic connotations.
- Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas October 20, 2026Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash. He said at the time that he wasn’t aware of the word’s antisemitic connotations.
- Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Marshall October 20, 2026President Donald Trump used an antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., during a rally in Kansas, following an article that said he sued hundreds of patients over unpaid debts when he was a practicing physician.
- Nearly $1M in sports, Pokémon cards stolen from FedEx truck in California October 20, 2026Thieves made off with nearly $1 million in sports, Pokémon and other trading cards swiped from a FedEx truck in Southern California last week, police said Monday.
- Nearly $1M in sports, Pokémon cards stolen from FedEx truck in California October 20, 2026Thieves made off with nearly $1 million in sports, Pokémon and other trading cards swiped from a FedEx truck in Southern California last week, police said Monday.
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- Man charged after Australian MP struck by vehicle October 20, 2026Police have charged a man after an Australian MP was hit by a vehicle, causing her to undergo a leg amputation.
- Oil-rich Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in historic referendum October 20, 2026Alberta has voted to remain part of Canada in the province's first-ever referendum on separation.
- Trump's approval rating hits new record low as US midterms loom October 20, 2026Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a record low - indicating that next month's midterm elections could be punishing for the Republicans.
- Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon October 19, 2026Japan launched a spacecraft towards Mars in a ground-breaking mission to bring back samples from the largest of the planet's two moons.
- King Charles 'sends books about soil' to Aung San Suu Kyi October 19, 2026Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been photographed receiving books and letters from the King Charles, officials said.
- Object thought to be Amelia Earhart’s missing plane likely just 'large trees', researchers find October 19, 2026An expedition to investigate if an anomaly seen on a satellite image of a remote island in the South Pacific was Amelia Earhart’s missing plane has ended without recovering the wreckage.
- UEFA writes to FIFA demanding answers on Trump-Infantino dealings October 19, 2026European football chiefs have sent a list of 42 questions to FIFA, demanding answers about Gianni Infantino's alleged "conflicts of interest" over business dealings with the Trump family and the World Cup sell-off attempt.
- UN cuts food aid to half a million Gazans over funding shortages October 19, 2026The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said it is being forced to "drastically reduce" aid to Gaza because of funding shortages.
- Doomsday cult leader found guilty of murdering 190 children and one adult October 19, 2026Doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie, his wife Rhoda Maweu, and 29 other co-accused have been found guilty of the murder of 190 children and one adult.
- Wargame with a difference as Russia faces dilemma October 19, 2026Mutiny erupts in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad in an uncomfortable test for the Kremlin.