WCBE Presents Columbus' The Last Waltz Tribute Band Live From Studio A Thurs. Nov. 20, 2025 @ 2PM!
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Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
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In this CMC fourm, we stagedive into what it would take to build that missing music ecosystem. Join artists, industry insiders, and civic leaders as they explore how strategic investment, coordinated efforts, and community support could help Columbus hit the high notes and claim its place on the national stage as a true music city. -
This CMC forum explores what it means to lead with courage, build organizational independence, and maintain a steadfast commitment to dignity and equity — even in uncertain times. -
Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, or engaged citizen, this CMC forum will challenge you to consider how we protect and invest in local news as a civic lifeline for Central Ohio. -
WCBE Presents The Barefoot Movement Live From Studio A Wed. Nov. 12, 2025 @ 2PM! -
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The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored. -
Food and Drug Administration officials say they will ratchet up requirements for vaccine studies, citing concerns about COVID shots for kids. But public health experts question the agency's analysis. -
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said. -
The Czech-born British playwright is known for Arcadia, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead and The Coast of Utopia. Stoppard also wrote screenplays for Brazil and Shakespeare in Love. -
After the Zika outbreak ended in Brazil, many families faced a new reality: a child whose life was irrevocably altered after the mother contracted the virus while pregnant. Here's what happened next.
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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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Jeff de Boer has made an entire career out of crafting tiny plate armor. He's compelled by the idea of the underdog finding an edge; something so small being so well-protected.
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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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