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Pumpkins are a harvest symbol and part of our nostalgia for a simpler time. But while the word "pumpkin" has been around for centuries, the plant dates back thousands of years.
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This CMC forum features a conversation with civic leaders, advocates, and experts as we unpack what’s at stake in the November vote—and what it means for the future of Columbus. -
What is memory, what is identity, when the “now” always feels like the “before”? This episode of The Internet Says it's True features a story that will make you question what’s real—and what’s remembered. -
This CMC forum features a forward-looking conversation with regional banking leaders about how Central Ohio’s banks are navigating change and helping the region grow. -
In this episode of Innovating Leadership Co-Creating Our Future, host Maureen Metcalf talks with UN AI advisor and IBM Master Inventor Neil Sahota to uncover the 5 mistakes most organizations make when adopting AI. -
In this episode of Protecting What Matters, we shine a light on the undeserved risks faced by first responders in Ohio and across the nation.
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Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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Air traffic controllers are facing a staffing shortage and the government shutdown is making it worse. And, former FBI Director James Comey appears in court today to face felony charges. -
The government shutdown is entering its second week, and there's no end in sight as both parties continue to refuse to give in to the other's demands.
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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., about the latest developments around the government shutdown.
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Special gifts. Great stories. And economics too!? Can it be true? The Planet Money book is available for preorder.
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Chronic homelessness is at a record high, but there's a shortage of housing, rehab and mental health treatment. One ambitious program in Utah is finding a way to offer all that plus jobs.
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The federal government has long surveyed high schoolers to help track how their academic choices may have influenced the course of their lives. The Trump administration put an end to that effort.
The WCBE Podcast Experience
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With a panel of leaders, this CMC forum explores the origin, impact, and future of the Columbus Promise. The program’s key partners – the City of Columbus, Columbus City Schools, I Know I Can, and Columbus State – and an array of private backers – have all recently recommitted to launching a new phase of the program, with more than half of a new $25 million goal already raised.
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