The planned closure of the San Francisco Immigration Court comes as immigration judges spent the last year facing pressure to move through their caseloads faster and streamline deportations.
Local
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In a rare joint appearance, the mayors of Columbus, Findlay, Lima, and Toledo take the stage at this CMC forum for a powerful conversation on the future of urban leadership in Ohio.
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In this episode of Protecting What Matters Ohio Liquor's Brian Hoyt and Ohio Division of Liquor Control Gregg Dodd discuss how many people use Dry January to reset their relationship with alcohol and share some social responsibility ideas and resources available to help those who need them.
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In Part One of this two-part series, we trace the favorite foods of America’s earliest presidents and discover how corn, salt fish, macaroni, and cherries reveal a young country still figuring out how to feed itself.
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This CMC forum spotlights the Central Ohio Arts Impact Initiative and a growing movement to position the arts as essential to the region’s social and economic infrastructure. Hear from arts leaders, data experts, and civic partners on how creative work is delivering measurable outcomes that align with Central Ohio’s priorities to nurture vibrant urban suburban, and exurban communities.
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In this episode of Innovating Leadership Co-Creating Our Future, Amazon executives Kara Hurst and Sarah Mathew share how they approach some of the most pressing challenges in global business today: climate impact, water scarcity, customer expectations, AI-driven energy demands, and improving delivery across thousands of communities.
National
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The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services.
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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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Trump pitches affordability on a national tour to combat voter frustration. And, Minnesota federal prosecutors resign after DOJ pressure to probe Renee Macklin Good's widow.
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A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to former federal prosecutor and Politico writer Ankush Khardori about the resignation of several federal prosecutors in Minnesota over the ICE shooting probe.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.
Arts & Life
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
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