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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
- States take Meta to trial in California in the biggest fight yet over social media harms to children
- Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
- 1 killed, 4 injured in shooting at park in Kentucky
- Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea after he says it declined to help denuclearize Iran
- Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and high winds across the Hawaiian islands
- Police looking for additional people who fired guns in Virginia university shooting that wounded 5
- Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played
- Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
- 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
New York Times
The Daily
- What Makes a Killer Thriller? August 16, 2026The New York Times Book Review recently released its list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century. To put it together, the team asked almost 300 authors and other experts to vote for the best heart-thumping, page-turning, white knuckle reads published since 2000. In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” Natalie Kitroeff talks […]
- 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 […]
NBC News
NBC News Top Stories
- Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 August 17, 2026Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ has passed away at age 36. NBC News' Jessica Layton and Steve Patterson report on her death and how she recently spoke publicly about her experiences with postpartum depression and addiction.
- Actor Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 August 17, 2026The cause and manner of death were unclear. Panettiere revealed this year that she struggled with postpartum depression and addiction, which she said led to her decision to give up custody of her daughter in 2018.
- Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea August 16, 2026The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
- Trump orders military to ‘substantially reduce’ joint exercises with South Korea August 16, 2026The president said he has directed the Pentagon to scale down the exercises, citing South Korea’s refusal to join the war in Iran and his “very good” relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
- Woman jumps to escape Berlin high-rise fire August 16, 2026Dramatic new video shows a woman jumping from the 11th floor of a high-rise and into a firefighter’s arms, as flames shoot out of an apartment window. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports.
- Hawaii flooded by Lala with thousands without power August 16, 2026Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it still punished the Big Island with heavy rain and strong wind gusts. More than three feet of rain fell in some places, and all that water turned rivers into raging torrents. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.
- Lawsuit reveals Playboy’s Hugh Hefner contacted FBI about Epstein August 16, 2026A new lawsuit has revealed that “Playboy” founder Hugh Hefner contacted the FBI with allegations against Jeffrey Epstein over two decades ago. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.
- Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend August 16, 2026Plus, a major-league pitcher whose groundbreaking surgery extended the careers of MLB greats dies at 83.
- Woman leaps from 11th-floor ledge into firefighter’s arms as Berlin high-rise burns August 16, 2026As a furious blaze raged inside a high-rise apartment building in Berlin, one woman was rescued by scaling the building’s exterior and taking a terrifying leap more than two stories down to safety.
- Former MLB pitcher Tommy John dies at age 83 August 16, 2026Tommy John, the longtime Major League baseball pitcher whose name is forever linked to the groundbreaking elbow surgery that saved his career and those of countless others since, has died, officials said Sunday.
Sky News
World News – Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
- 'A wake-up call': Ebola outbreak is now DR Congo's deadliest August 16, 2026An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially become the deadliest in the country's history, data suggests.
- Trump downscales 'hostile' military drills with South Korea citing 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un August 16, 2026Joint US military exercises with South Korea will be downscaled, Donald Trump says, as they are "hostile" and too expensive.
- Cristiano Ronaldo says it is 'probably' his last season August 16, 2026Cristiano Ronaldo has said the new football season is "probably" his last.
- Renaissance paintings stolen on Italian national holiday August 16, 2026Four Renaissance paintings have been stolen from an Italian museum during the country's summer national holiday.
- Two die in Spain mudslide as Belgium battles largest-ever wildfire August 16, 2026Two women, aged 60 and 80, have been killed after torrential rain triggered a landslide in northwest Spain.
- Twelve killed as tourist bus crashes in Hungary August 16, 2026Twelve people have been killed after a Polish tourist bus crashed in Hungary.
- 'Fury' over death of teen British cyclist during Portugal race August 16, 2026The cyclists' union is "filled with anger" after the death of British rider Finlay Tarling during the Volta a Portugal race.
- Five teenagers dead in car crash after vehicle driven wrong way on motorway August 15, 2026Five male teenagers have died and more people are seriously injured after a crash on a motorway in County Kildare, Irish police have said.
- More bodies found after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe as number of deaths climbs to 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.