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.
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
WCBE Presents Ryan Humbert Live From Studio A Fri. July 25th @ 2PM!
Local
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In this episode of Protecting What Matters, we discuss bank regulations for starting a de novo bank in Ohio with the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions.
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In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we look at how a 1950s infrastructure project tore through Black and immigrant neighborhoods, and what’s being done to make things right.
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In this episode of Protecting What Matters, the Ohio Department of Commerce will walk you through what these scams look like and how to keep your loved ones safe.
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With a panel of passionate nonprofit leaders, we unpack the state of Central Ohio nonprofits at one of CMC’s most popular forums of the year.
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In this episode of The Internet Says it's True, we tell the story of Houdini's efforts and then speak with United States Congressman, Mark Pocan.
National
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Tom Michael, general manager of Boise State Public Radio, about what the cuts to federal public media funding mean for his station.
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More than 30 years after the release of Enter the Wu-Tang, the group is finishing its 27-city North American farewell tour billed as The Final Chamber.
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President Trump says he's already ended several conflicts around the globe and is working to conclude several more. We look at his approach to foreign policy.
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President Trump and his administration have been studying new sectoral tariffs that could cover a broad part of the American economy.
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No country can come close to the amount of money Americans spend at the box office… until China came along. The U.S. and Chinese film industries have a long history, with shifting power dynamics.
Health, Science, Technology, Environment
In states without policies to drive renewable energy, power prices could surge as federal tax incentives for clean energy disappear, according to Energy Innovation, a think tank.
Arts & Life
The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday.
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
WCBE Presents Kristen Ford Live From Studio A Wed. July 9, 2025 @ 2PM!
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