WCBE Presents Kathleen Edwards Live From Studio A Tues. Nov. 4, 2025 @ 1PM!
        
        
    President Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard to help with mass deportations — and possibly invoking the Insurrection Act — for years. Now, those plans might be playing out.
        
        
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                        These six candidates have run commercials, faced public forums, and been interviewed by reporters. Now it's the students' turn to ask their questions of the people who will help shape their education ahead of the election on Nov. 4th, 2025.
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                        WCBE Presents Young Gun Silver Fox Live From Studio A Fri. Oct. 24, 2025 @ 1PM!
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                        WCBE Presents Brian Dunne Live From Studio A Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 @ 2PM!
 
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                        The Dodgers are the first repeat World Series champions since 2000 when the New York Yankees won three in a row. Already, people in Los Angeles are looking ahead to next season to equal the feat.
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                        Like many Americans, Scott Adams had insurance problems. But unlike most people he has powerful friends on social media, and when he asked President Trump for help, he got the cancer drug he needed.
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                        The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP benefits, but will pay out only half the normal amount. But private and other public resources have been available for families needing assistance.
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                        Three Austrian nuns have left a retirement home to break into their old convent — with local support and an Instagram following.
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                        With darker days ahead after winding back our clocks, one strategy for better health is to align your daily habits, like sleep and meals, with your body's clock.
 
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
    
Food banks have already been contending with higher food prices and increased need. Administrators say demand will skyrocket if federal nutrition benefits stop in a few days because of the government shutdown.
        
        
    Arts & Life
    
With AI music generators widely available, scammers are uploading songs to the pages of inactive artists and dead musicians. Spotify says it is cracking down, but the practice persists.
        
        
            
                The WCBE Podcast Experience
    
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.
        
        
            
                Listen to Protecting What Matters on Saturdays at 8:30am on 90.5 WCBE, or online on WCBE's Podcast Experience
            
            
                
            
        On July 18th, Congress approved President Trump's rescission request to strip away federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. WCBE will lose 10% of our operating budget as a result. Begin giving today to help us plan for the future of our station.
            
            
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