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The award-winning team of the Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau presents insights and "the scoop" on the story behind the scenes of Ohio politics.
NPR National News
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The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China. -
The renowned classics scholar caused a stir when her critical review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey went viral. Wilson explains her reaction to the film and why she's translating the poem again. -
Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches. -
Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for the musical movie Once and the led the bands The Frames and The Swell Season, died on Wednesday. He died following a motorcycle crash in Dublin. -
A school district in upstate New York is pausing plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom after state education officials, teachers and local residents raised concerns. -
The flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war, underscoring the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy. -
The bankruptcy rate has risen about 48% between 2022 and 2025, although it's still below pre-pandemic levels.
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Public Affairs
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Program Assistant of Someplace Safe in Warren discusses their services for domestic abuse victims.
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Executive Director of Youngstown Blue Coats discusses efforts to collect winter gear for struggling people in the Youngstown area.
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Jenny meets with board member Josh Crank to talk about upcoming events at the Trumbull New Theatre.
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Founder of Respite of Hope discusses its services to homeless people recovering from medical procedures.
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Austin Baurichter discusses the Conserve Ohio movement and its efforts to regulate data centers.