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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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- Scouting America will alter policies to maintain support from US military: Pentagon
- US moves to legally control tanker and 2M barrels of oil seized off Venezuela's coast in December
- Black fathers embrace resources to support their pregnant partners through birth
- Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline
- Britain’s Green Party wins a special election for a seat in Parliament in a blow to Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer
- Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now an 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes
- US offers $10 million for capture of brothers said to lead Mexico's Sinaloa cartel in Tijuana
- A chief judge warns Minnesota’s top prosecutor and ICE: Obey court orders or face contempt
- Tennessee's felony law when local officials vote for 'sanctuary' policies is ruled unconstitutional
- Hundreds of corrections being issued for Texas' Bible-infused curriculum
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- China Took His City. And Now His Father. February 27, 2026When pro-democracy protesters marched in the streets in Hong Kong in 2019, China responded by arresting thousands, including the leaders of the movement. One of the arrested was Jimmy Lai, who had used his newspaper to campaign for democracy. This month, he received a 20-year jail sentence. In an interview, Michael Barbaro speaks to Mr. […]
- Inside the Operation to Take Down Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lord February 26, 2026When Mexican forces captured and killed the country’s most-wanted cartel boss, it revealed how much President Trump’s growing pressure is forcing Mexico to take on cartels. Maria Abi-Habib and Jack Nicas, who covered the developments, discuss the operation to take down the leader known as El Mencho, and Mexico’s efforts against some of the world’s […]
- Rosy Predictions, Angry Attacks: Trump’s State of the Union February 25, 2026In his first State of the Union address of his second term, President Trump offered a rosy portrait of a United States that has lost confidence in his leadership. He also relentlessly baited Democrats, who want to win back control of Congress in the midterms this fall. David E. Sanger, a White House correspondent for […]
- Trump Weighs War With Iran February 24, 2026The United States has been building up a military presence around Iran for weeks, even as negotiators from both countries plan to meet later this week in hopes of finding a diplomatic solution to the escalating tensions. David E. Sanger, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains what President Trump hopes to […]
- Chaos, Confusion and Defiance: The Global Fallout From the Tariff Ruling February 23, 2026The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that President Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from nearly every U.S. trading partner. Tyler Pager, Ana Swanson and Andrew Ross Sorkin of The New York Times explain what comes next. Guest: Tyler Pager, a White House correspondent for The New York Times who […]
- Is the Swipe Era Over? February 22, 2026In 2012, Tinder revolutionized dating apps with its swipe feature. With the flick of a finger, singles could accept or reject a potential mate. While this innovation has worked for many, some have grown weary of the simple swipe, and long for a more nuanced way to find love. Today on “The Sunday Daily,” Rachel […]
- 'The Interview': Wellness Guru Jay Shetty Has Raised Some Doubts. Including His Own. February 21, 2026The self-help influencer on his values, his journey and criticism of his work. 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 […]
- Special Episode: Trump's Tariffs Struck Down February 20, 2026In a historic 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs were illegal, jeopardizing a pillar of the president’s second term. The New York Times chief legal affairs correspondent Adam Liptak explains the legal logic of the ruling and its potentially seismic impacts. Guest: Adam Liptak, chief legal affairs correspondent for […]
- A Royal Arrest and Global Fallout Over Epstein February 20, 2026Warning: This episode mentions suicide. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested by the British police on Thursday amid widening scrutiny over his ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The New York Times journalists Michael D. Shear and Nicholas Confessore explain why Mr. Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested and why, to many people, consequences still […]
- ‘Thugs’: The Moderate Democrat Railing Against ICE February 19, 2026Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada is nobody’s idea of a partisan firebrand. She’s a moderate, swing-state Democrat with a résumé steeped in law enforcement — all of which makes her an unlikely leader of the Democratic-led shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which has now entered its sixth day.But over the past few […]
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- Ads funded by AI industry are flooding the 2026 election. They're about everything except AI. February 27, 2026Competing super PACs backed by the AI industry, flush with tens of millions of dollars, are already pouring money into the 2026 midterms, starting with the year’s first primaries in Texas and North Carolina.
- Bill Clinton denies any wrongdoing related to Jeffrey Epstein February 27, 2026Former President Bill Clinton told members of the House Oversight Committee leading the Jeffrey Epstein investigation in Congress that he saw and did nothing wrong related to the probe. NBC News' Ryan Nobles reports on the latest in the Republican-led investigation and Hillary Clinton's deposition.
- L.A. firefighter tesitified that his concerns about fire that preceded Palisades Fire were ignored February 27, 2026A firefighter tasked with fighting the fire that preceded the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles last year claimed in a sworn deposition that he expressed concern that it could reignite, but was brushed off by the fire captain.
- Wintry weather returns to the Midwest and the Northeast — while the West sees record highs February 27, 2026While some areas of the country have left winter behind and crossed into record-high temperatures, fast-moving weather systems are bringing more cold from the Midwest to the Northeast.
- A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling February 27, 2026In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning
- Democratic lawmakers push back on Paramount’s potential takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery February 27, 2026Democratic lawmakers and California’s attorney general expressed deep skepticism about Paramount Skydance’s potential takeover of Warner Bros.
- Father of Georgia school shooting suspect takes the stand in his own defense February 27, 2026The father of suspected Georgia school shooter Colt Gray on Friday took the stand in his own defense at trial, where he is accused of providing his teenage son access to a firearm before the 2024 massacre
- NASA will overhaul its Artemis return-to-the-moon program February 27, 2026NASA on Friday announced a major overhaul to its Artemis moon program, a “course correction” that will add missions and increase the pace of launches ahead of a targeted lunar landing attempt in 2028
- Texas' Big Bend braces for border wall in national park, worrying local Republicans and Democrats February 27, 2026Locals and elected leaders from both parties across far West Texas are condemning the Department of Homeland Security’s newly revealed plans to build a border wall through Big Bend National Park and its neighboring state park.
- Texas' Big Bend braces for border wall in national park, worrying local Republicans and Democrats February 27, 2026Locals and elected leaders from both parties across far West Texas are condemning the Department of Homeland Security’s newly revealed plans to build a border wall through Big Bend National Park and its neighboring state park.
Sky News
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- Two Britons arrested in Benidorm for 'staging fake kidnapping to extort money' February 27, 2026Two British men have been arrested in Benidorm for allegedly staging a kidnapping to demand a ransom of €830 (£728) from a relative.
- Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Israel and Palestine February 27, 2026The UK government has issued a travel warning for Israel and Palestine and withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Iran, as the US advises embassy officials in Jerusalem they can leave.
- Afghanistan sets harsher punishments for animal fights than domestic violence, UN says February 27, 2026Afghanistan's new penal codes set harsher punishments for mistreating animals than for violence against women, according to the UN's high commissioner for human rights.
- Iran and US compromise over nuclear stockpile - but Trump's window for action grows smaller February 27, 2026Iran has offered to never stockpile nuclear material and will reduce its current stockpile to "almost nothing", in return for elimination of sanctions, according to sources close to the high-stakes talks which took place indirectly with the US in Geneva on Thursday.
- What Sky News has uncovered about Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein's relationship February 27, 2026Sky News has uncovered new details about the timings and locations of photographs featuring Bill Clinton and paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, forming a comprehensive timeline of their relationship.
- Clinton storms out as Epstein committee descends into 'partisan theatre' February 27, 2026It was never going to be a meeting of minds.
- Zelenskyy tells Sky News the US has the power to end the war February 27, 2026In a wide-ranging interview, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin for talks and will do anything to bring about peace.
- Pakistan says it is in 'open war' with Afghanistan February 27, 2026Pakistan's defence minister has said the country is in an "open war" with neighbouring Afghanistan, after both nations launched strikes overnight.
- AI willing to 'go nuclear' in wargames February 27, 2026As the deadline looms for a leading AI lab to hand over its tech to the US military, a study has appeared suggesting AI models are more than willing to go nuclear in wargames.
- 'I'm not the best father,' admits ​Zelenskyy as Ukraine hit by 'harshest winter for decades' February 26, 2026Ukraine's president has spoken of personal challenges, after several years of conflict with Ukraine, admitting "I'm not the best father" in a Sky News interview.