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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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- DNA proves remains found in the Columbia River are of a family missing since 1958
- Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
- Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors
- Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters without incident
- Navy Reservist arrested, accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after wife's body found in Virginia freezer
- House extends surveillance powers until April 30 after late-night revolt sinks GOP plan
- For sale: Illinois house where George Harrison visited his sister before Beatlemania
- Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk pushes to ban cameras from court
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show
- Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year
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- A Week of Scandal, Reckoning and Resignations in Congress April 17, 2026Warning: This episode discusses suicide. This week, Congress was on the cusp of doing something that has never happened in U.S. history: forcibly removing four House members. Two of those members resigned. Michael Gold, who covers Congress, explains what unfolded on Capitol Hill, and what the events tell us about how willing Congress is to […]
- Trump vs. the Pope April 16, 2026This week, an unusual disagreement broke out between the president of the United States and Pope Leo XIV. The New York Times Rome bureau chief, Motoko Rich, explains why President Trump cares so much about what the pope thinks, and why it matters that they are so deeply at odds. Guest: Motoko Rich, the Rome […]
- Trump’s Risky Strategy to Blockade Iran’s Blockade April 15, 2026Over a month into a war with Iran that has no clear end, President Trump has enforced a blockade, which went into effect on Monday at the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times reporters David E. Sanger, Rebecca F. Elliott and Eric Schmitt discuss the strategy behind the blockade, the dangers that it poses […]
- The Workers Letting A.I. Do Their Jobs April 14, 2026Since the release of generative A.I., questions have been raised about how it would change our lives and jobs. Now, many software developers who were early adopters of the technology have outsourced so many tasks that they barely program at all. Clive Thompson, who writes about technology and science, interviewed about 75 software developers at […]
- Why U.S.-Iran Negotiations Failed April 13, 2026After negotiations over the weekend between the United States and Iran ended without a breakthrough, the temporary cease-fire appears to be increasingly precarious. The New York Times journalists Ronen Bergman and Mark Mazzetti explain why Israel is one of the biggest questions looming over the truce. Guest: Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New […]
- One Reporter’s Life-Altering Psychedelic Trip April 12, 2026The first time Robert Draper heard about the psychedelic drug ibogaine, it was from an unlikely source: the retired U.S. senator Kyrsten Sinema. As a political reporter for The New York Times, Draper often talks to figures like Ms. Sinema. But on this occasion, he said, she wanted to tell him about how she had […]
- 'The Interview': Lena Dunham Is Still Trying to Figure Out Why People Hated Her So Much April 11, 2026The writer, actor and lightning rod is not done sharing yet. 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 podcasts and narrated articles, download […]
- The Miracle Unfolding in Mississippi Schools April 10, 2026Mississippi has seen a stunning turnaround in national test scores in the past decade, even as they have fallen almost everywhere else. Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter, explains what the state can teach the rest of the country about how to educate students. Guest: Sarah Mervosh, an education reporter at The New York Times, focusing […]
- Unmasking the Creator of Bitcoin April 9, 2026Who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Bitcoin’s pseudonymous founder has hidden his identity for 17 years despite many attempts to unmask him, even as his cryptocurrency has revolutionized finance and made him a billionaire. John Carreyrou, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, walks us through the evidence he found pointing to the person behind the […]
- A Cease-Fire in Iran April 8, 2026Warning: This episode contains strong language. The United States and Iran announced a two-week cease-fire last night, shortly before President Trump’s deadline for Iran to unblock the Strait of Hormuz or to potentially see its “whole civilization” destroyed. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, explains what led to this […]
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- Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again April 17, 2026President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to serve as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly a year after he was removed as its acting head.
- Trump expected to nominate ousted FEMA chief to lead agency again April 17, 2026President Donald Trump is expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to serve as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly a year after he was removed as its acting head.
- Iran announces opening of the Strait of Hormuz April 17, 2026Iran announces opening of the Strait of Hormuz
- Oil prices plunge 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels April 17, 2026The price of oil plunged sharply and U.S. stock indexes opened at new all-time highs after the Iranian foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz was open for commercial vessels."In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period […]
- Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open April 17, 2026Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on what this could mean for the future as peace talks with Iran could continue.
- Judge halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom April 17, 2026Judge halts construction on Trump's White House ballroom
- Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth April 17, 2026Pope Leo XIV used a Mass attended by more than 100,000 people in Cameroon on Friday to openly criticize the uneven distribution of wealth.
- Secretary Kennedy testifies at House hearing April 17, 2026Watch live coverage as the House Education and Workforce Committee holds a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy.
- Video shows U.S. enforcing its Strait of Hormuz blockade April 17, 2026Video shows U.S. enforcing its Strait of Hormuz blockade
- No charges to be filed against Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend in Utah case April 17, 2026Dakota Mortensen, the ex-boyfriend of “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, will not be charged in relation to an allegation of domestic violence this year, the Utah city of Draper said
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- Missing wolf that became internet sensation is found April 17, 2026A wolf that escaped form a South Korean zoo, becoming an internet sensation in the process, has been found.
- Medal-winning veteran facing Afghan war crime charges released on bail April 17, 2026Australia's most decorated living veteran has been released on bail after being charged with war crimes linked to the Afghanistan war more than a decade ago.
- Eight dead after helicopter crash April 17, 2026A helicopter has crashed in Indonesia, killing all eight people on board.
- Bank robbers hold 25 hostage - and use sewer to flee with loot April 17, 2026Armed robbers have targeted a bank in the Italian city of Naples - holding 25 people hostage before escaping through a tunnel.
- Cuba is on its knees - and 'next' on Trump's list April 17, 2026At the start of this year, Donald Trump ordered the capture and removal of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro - he's now facing a trial in New York.
- ICE agent charged with assault after 'pointing gun at people' while driving April 16, 2026An ICE agent has been charged with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at people in a car after pulling alongside them on a major road in Minneapolis.
- Pope follows Trump row by condemning 'tyrants' ravaging world with war April 16, 2026Pope Leo has condemned a "handful of tyrants" for ravaging the world, following a deepening public rift with Donald Trump over his Iran war.
- Former Arsenal goalkeeper dies after car hit by train April 16, 2026Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train, police said.