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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.
Local News
- Bat with rabies confirmed in Lucas County
- Metroparks, Mercy Health Prescribe Nature to Nurture Your Wellbeing
- BBB warns about tax frauds
- COVID-19 Remains A Real Threat
- Toledo Ranks in the Top 10 for New Business Investment by Site Selection Magazine
- Warning from Toledo’s 2014 water crisis goes unheeded
ABC News
ABC News: US
- Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played
- At least 5 people dead in flooding across Indiana, officials say
- Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
- Teen boy among 6 dead including suspect in Michigan shootings; girl survived
- US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran, Western Hemisphere
- 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate multiple suspects
- What to know about Luigi Mangione's guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
- Shootings in Michigan leave 5 people plus suspect dead following large-scale search
- Dr. Anthony Fauci declines request to appear before a second Senate panel after GOP contempt vote
- Judge refuses to block Trump administration from building border wall along tribe's reservation
New York Times
The Daily
- The Charming, Amusing, Surprisingly Low-Confidence Matthew Rhys August 15, 2026The “Widow’s Bay” star on his two Emmy nominations, his penchant for going dark and his wobbly self-esteem. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. […]
- The Secret Spy Network Feeding Russia’s War Machine August 14, 2026Ukraine is running desperately low on interceptor missiles, leaving its cities and people nearly defenseless against Russian missile and drone attacks. How Russia has been able to sustain those attacks has been a mystery — until now. Today, Jane Bradley, a Britain-based investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains her investigation into the spy […]
- Are The Democratic Socialists Winning or Losing? August 13, 2026This week, Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist running for governor in Wisconsin, suffered an upset after a double-digit lead in the polls. Last week, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, pulled off a stunning victory in Michigan against his well-funded opponent. Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The New York Times, makes sense of what […]
- All the President’s Planes August 12, 2026When President Trump left Turkey, the White House said publicly that he was boarding the old Air Force One — but that plane was a decoy. In a highly elaborate escape plan prompted by a credible Iranian threat, Trump was secretly moved through a catering cart to a military aircraft, leaving passengers unknowingly flying on […]
- The U.S. Missile Stockpile Is Dangerously Low August 11, 2026As the fighting with Iran has dragged on, American forces have been burning through their weapons, creating a shortage of munitions that is leaving the United States and its allies in the region much more vulnerable. Today, Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains why Washington is running out of […]
- Why Adults Are Getting Cancer at a Younger Age August 10, 2026For years, cancer has been seen as a disease people mostly get when they’re older. That seems to be changing as more young people are getting cancer than ever before. Today, Nina Agrawal, a health reporter for The New York Times, explains what scientists are learning about the factors driving the rise and what it […]
- Is 'Gentle Parenting' Ruining French Children? August 9, 2026“Traditional” French parenting is built on a foundation of firm boundaries, strictness and punishment for misbehavior. Within these rules, children are also allowed freedom and autonomy, which some say results in both well-behaved children and stress-free parents. In recent years, though, American-style “gentle” or “positive” parenting has gained a toehold in the country, unsettling decades […]
- Billy Strings Escaped the Darkness. He’s Playing to Not Go Back. August 8, 2026The genre-straddling musician could have been lost to addiction and trauma. Instead he’s filling arenas. Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more […]
- Is America’s Drinking Water the Next Front in the Iran War? August 7, 2026Over the past week, a growing number of municipalities across the United States have reported that their water systems were hacked. The Times has found that the attacks were most likely perpetrated by Iran. Today, Dustin Volz, a cybersecurity and intelligence correspondent for The New York Times, explains how the hacking exposes yearslong failed efforts […]
- The Cyclospora Mystery: How Human Poop Got on So Much Lettuce August 6, 2026U.S. health officials linked six more states to what’s now the largest outbreak of cyclospora in American history — an outbreak that has contributed to at least two deaths, sickened thousands of people and left the rest of us increasingly scared of salad. Today, Christina Jewett and Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, two public health reporters who […]
NBC News
NBC News Top Stories
- Hawaii braces for impact from Lala August 15, 2026Hawaii’s Big Island was seeing heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday as Lala gained strength, with conditions expected to deteriorate in the hours ahead. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.
- Iran urges U.S. to ‘accept the reality of defeat’ August 15, 2026A defiant Iran called on the U.S. to “accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in delusions” after President Trump suggested that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a “territory of the United States.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
- Man charged with operating boat under the influence in crash that killed 2 kids August 15, 2026A New Jersey man surrendered to authorities Friday on charges that he was operating a boat under the influence in connection with a July incident where two children, ages 7 and 9, were thrown into the water and died, police said.
- Man charged with operating boat under the influence in crash that killed 2 kids August 15, 2026A New Jersey man surrendered to authorities Friday on charges that he was operating a boat under the influence in connection with a July incident where two children, ages 7 and 9, were thrown into the water and died, police said.
- 13-year-old survivor of Michigan rampage called 911 to report she’d been shot August 15, 2026A 13-year-old girl — the only survivor of a shooting rampage in rural Michigan — called 911 on Friday after she was shot four times, state police official and her family said Saturday.
- 13-year-old survivor of Michigan rampage called 911 to report she’d been shot August 15, 2026A 13-year-old girl — the only survivor of a shooting rampage in rural Michigan — called 911 on Friday after she was shot four times, state police official and her family said Saturday.
- 13-year-old survivor of Michigan rampage called 911 to report she’d been shot August 15, 2026A 13-year-old girl — the only survivor of a shooting rampage in rural Michigan — called 911 on Friday after she was shot four times, state police official and her family said Saturday.
- Democrats set their 2028 primary calendar, with South Carolina going first August 15, 2026AUSTIN, Texas — Democrats teed up South Carolina to lead a six-state gantlet of early presidential contests, sealing a 2028 road map that pushes Black and Latino voters and labor to the front of the line for choosing the party’s next national leader.
- Pattern Beauty just launched a new styling tool for natural hair — here’s everything you should know August 15, 2026Pattern Beauty just launched a vibrating flat iron, along with two new hair care and styling products — and you can shop them starting today.
- A year after 3-year-old’s drowning, influencer apologizes for letting 16-month-old skip life jacket August 15, 2026An influencer whose 3-year-old son drowned more than a year ago has apologized for letting her 16-month-old sit on a boat without a life jacket, telling followers it was a lapse in judgment she deeply regrets.
Sky News
World News – Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
- More bodies found after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe as number of deaths hits 72 August 15, 2026Twenty-six more bodies have been found after a ferry capsized in Zimbabwe - taking the total number of deaths to at least 72.
- More than 100 arrested in Morocco after call for another migrant mass crossing to Ceuta August 15, 2026At least 111 people have been arrested for trying to get into Ceuta following another call on social media for a mass crossing of migrants.
- Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill 11 people including three children, health ministry says August 15, 2026Lebanon says Israeli airstrikes on two villages have killed 11 people, including three children.
- BBC trying to subpoena Donald Trump's family members over $10bn Panorama lawsuit August 15, 2026The BBC has attempted to subpoena members of Donald Trump's family to defend itself from the defamation lawsuit issued by the US President.
- Trump dismisses concerns about conditions on US aircraft carrier August 15, 2026Donald Trump has downplayed the impact on American sailors who have spent nearly nine months at sea on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- Potential disaster between two passenger jets averted August 14, 2026A potential mid-air collision was averted in the US after a Phoenix air traffic controller recognised that two American Airlines planes were mistakenly flying under the same number, and acted quickly to keep them apart.
- British cyclist, 19, dies in serious incident in Volta a Portugal race August 14, 2026British teenage cyclist Finlay Tarling has died after a serious incident in the Volta a Portugal race, the event's organisers said.
- Skies turn red as wildfires burn across Europe - with thousands of people evacuated August 14, 2026Thousands of people have been evacuated in the wake of wildfires burning across much of Europe.
- Five dead in Japan after record-breaking rainfall causes severe flooding August 14, 2026Five people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.
- Revealed: What caused man to be partially sucked out of plane August 14, 2026A shattered window through which a passenger was partially sucked out during a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts, US investigators have said.