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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
- Metroparks, Mercy Health Prescribe Nature to Nurture Your Wellbeing
- The Ability Center partners with First Tee to launch All Access Golf, an Adaptive Sports Initiative
- 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
- Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for nonprofit leader at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud case
- US military boards Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to breach blockade
- SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offering
- Mom who drowned 3 kids on Coney Island beach sentenced to 20 years to life
- Arizona executes inmate who set man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
- Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge
- House committee discusses modernizing the TSA as Trump seeks to privatize airport screening
- Aston Villa ends its 30-year trophy drought with 3-0 win over Freiburg in Europa League final
- NTSB: Flaw that led to engine flying off UPS plane grew unnoticed under relaxed inspection schedule
- Gary Crockett advances to Democratic primary runoff election for U.S. Senate in Louisiana
New York Times
The Daily
- Why the U.S. Just Indicted Cuba’s Former President May 21, 2026The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, Cuba’s former leader and Communist general, with murder on Wednesday. It was the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign to force political change on the island. The New York Times reporters Frances Robles and Julian Barnes break down what is behind the charges against Mr. Castro and what the […]
- Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Revenge Plan May 20, 2026The Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.8 billion fund to compensate those who claim they were targeted by the Biden Justice Department and Democrats. Andrew Duehren, who covers tax policy, explains how the fund came about and who might get the money. Guest: Andrew Duehren, who writes about tax policy for The New […]
- A Trump Dissenter Fights for His Political Life May 19, 2026In Kentucky today, amid record-low approval ratings, President Trump is asking Republican primary voters to reject Representative Thomas Massie, who has broken with Mr. Trump on a handful of votes. Instead, he wants them to elect his handpicked challenger. Robert Draper, who covers domestic politics for The Times, and “The Daily” producer Caitlin O’Keefe, travel […]
- The Courtroom Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman May 18, 2026For the last three weeks, a messy, dramatic battle has played out between two of the most powerful titans of tech in the world: Elon Musk and Sam Altman. As jury deliberations begin today, the technology reporter Mike Isaac takes us inside the courtroom drama and explains how a corporate dispute got extremely personal. Guest: […]
- Can We Reverse Aging? May 17, 2026The quest for a “cure” for aging — a way to remain youthful, even as we get older — is a project as old as humanity. It’s also a big business; products, therapies and treatments intended to moderate or reverse aging are part of a $2 trillion global wellness market that’s only getting bigger. But […]
- Graham Platner Thinks a Political Revolution Is Coming May 16, 2026The presumptive Democratic Senate nominee from Maine on his controversies, contradictions and pitch for radical change. 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 […]
- Lessons From the Hantavirus Outbreak May 15, 2026Inside a hospital in Nebraska, 16 Americans who may have been exposed to the hantavirus have begun an unusually long quarantine. In some cases, it will last up to 42 days. Apoorva Mandavilli, who covers global health for The New York Times, explains what is known about the deadly outbreak and how the public heath […]
- A New Leader — and a New Showdown — at the Fed May 14, 2026After a year of harassing and threatening Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, President Trump replaced him on Wednesday. Colby Smith, who covers the Fed, explains how the president ended one standoff only to create a new one. Guest: Colby Smith, a New York Times reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the U.S. […]
- Two Superpowers Across the Table May 13, 2026Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention. David E. Sanger, who covers the […]
- Why More Americans Are Seeking Religion May 12, 2026After decades of declining church attendance and a profound rise in secularism, religion is having a moment in America. Lauren Jackson, the host of the Believing newsletter, talks to Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at “The Daily,” about why more people in the United States are now choosing to believe. Guest: Asthaa Chaturvedi, a producer at […]
NBC News
NBC News Top Stories
- Why Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House vote May 21, 2026Republicans amended the bill to say President Trump may pick an alternative site for the museum and specified it could include only “biological women.”
- Byron Allen on how CBS handed him Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ time slot May 21, 2026Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” will take over the timeslot held by “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” following the host’s final episode on Thursday.
- Why Democrats have soured on a women’s history museum bill set for a House vote May 21, 2026Republicans amended the bill to say President Trump may pick an alternative site for the museum and specified it could include only “biological women.”
- U.S.-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak May 21, 2026An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.
- U.S.-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak May 21, 2026An Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said.
- Colorado Democrats censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting election denier’s sentence May 21, 2026Colorado Democrats voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis for commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters, an election denier who had been serving nine years in state prison for tampering with voting systems.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says Castro indictment is 'big step forward' May 21, 2026Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche discusses the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, charged with the 1996 downing of two civilian planes. He called the move a "big step forward" for Cuban Americans.
- Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges May 21, 2026A former federal prosecutor was indicted on charges she emailed herself confidential files from special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of allegations that President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents, the Justice Department said.
- Teacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doors May 21, 2026Like schools across the U.S., the Islamic Center of San Diego had sought to prepare its students for the possibility that a gunman could breach its walls.
- Teacher’s assistant at San Diego mosque recalls students’ bravery as gunmen banged on doors May 21, 2026Like schools across the U.S., the Islamic Center of San Diego had sought to prepare its students for the possibility that a gunman could breach its walls.
Sky News
World News – Breaking international news and headlines | Sky News
- Unrest in Bolivia as protests cause widespread disruption and force cabinet reshuffle May 20, 2026International concern has been growing following weeks of nationwide protests in Bolivia - with the country's president saying he will reshuffle his cabinet in response to the unrest.
- UK to provide up to £20m funding for fight against Ebola outbreak in Africa May 20, 2026The UK will provide up to £20m to help contain an Ebola outbreak suspected of killing more than 130 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
- Former Cuba president Raul Castro charged with murder in US May 20, 2026Raul Castro, Cuba's former president, has been charged with murder in the US in connection with a military airstrike against two civilian planes, which killed four people.
- Israeli security minister taunts detained flotilla activists as police filmed forcing them to kneel May 20, 2026Israeli police have been filmed forcing activists to kneel on the ground with their hands tied behind their backs while the country's national security minister tells them they should be imprisoned for a long time.
- Suspected Ebola cases reach 600 and more expected - WHO May 20, 2026There are now 600 suspected Ebola cases after the outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organisation has said.
- Why is Cuba a US target again? | Sky News Explains April 23, 2026Cuba's former president Raul Castro has been charged by the US with murder.