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Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.
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WCBE Presents Niladri Kumar Live From Studio A Tues. Oct. 26, 2026 @ 2PM! -
Jamie Moriarty, Ben Leeson, and Alex Girvin join the show to perform and chat about the band's latest album and upcoming show at Natalie's Nov. 14. They also stick around for a Fast Five, which became more like a Fast Fifteen. -
WCBE Presents Michaela Anne Live From Studio A Thurs. Oct. 22, 2026 @ 3PM! -
WCBE Presents Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom Live From Studio A Tues. Oct. 20, 2026 @ 2PM! -
Anne Gadd joins the show to chat about her acting roles, including this weekend's Next to Normal performances at the Willis Theater in Delaware, Ohio. We also hear the new single from her music project, Imber Solis.
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The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what to do to feel better. -
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up. -
Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites. -
Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump. -
The legacy of magician Harry Houdini still looms large in Detroit 100 years after his death there. Some mark the anniversary of Houdini's death by trying to make contact with his spirit.
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In Nairobi, a city prone to floods, workers in the "Green Army" are making preparations to prevent disaster when El Niño arrives.
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Arts & Life
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When you welcome The Rocky Horror Show to the Tiny Desk, it's only fitting to fill the audience with Frank-N-Furters, Magentas, Eddies, Riff Raffs, Brads, Janets, and various other creatures of the night.
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Centering Ohio and Columbus as testing grounds, this CMC forum explores how American communities can move from reflection to renewal—and what responsibility today’s leaders and citizens have to future generations of Americans.
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