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Two thousand years ago, Indigenous people returned to these earthworks again and again, drawn to a landscape where belief was shaped directly into the land. What did they understand about the universe—and their place within it?
A photo of Jeffrey Epstein (left), Abigail Wexner (center) and Leslie Wexner (right) was released by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 19, 2025. The photo was part of thousands of files released into the investigation into Epstein, who was under investigation for trafficking underage girls for sex before he committed suicide in 2019.
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The Wexners contributed more than half a million dollars to Republicans and Democrats from U.S. Senators down to a Columbus City Councilmember since 2016. Many of them now say they will donate those funds.
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    With big changes on the national scale, such as immigration crackdowns, tariffs and more, how will central Ohio be affected?
  • FILE - This Sept. 19, 2014 file photo shows Chairman and CEO of Victoria’s Secret parent L Brands Les Wexner touring the exhibit at the Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus, Ohio. Wexner says he is “embarrassed” by his former ties with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple media reports. He delivered the remarks during his opening address Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at the company’s annual investor day in Columbus. The remarks came months after reports of his ties with Epstein surfaced.
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    Several statewide and local politicians, both Republicans and Democrats, have received campaign contributions over the years from Les Wexner and his wife, Abigail. Should they keep the money or return it?
VJ Day sparks celebration for Mrs. Hall, reflection for Tristan, and a mystery for James.
When the mysterious death of a foreign ambassador sparks political intrigue, Eliza investigates.
As tension builds and the hotel staff rebel, can Book unmask Captain Orr’s murderer?
The latest release of the Epstein files labels Ohio billionaire Les Wexner as a co-conspirator.
Librarians across the U.S. examine how restrictions on library content are shaping communities.
When a man dies of a heart attack while cycling, his demise is thought to be from natural causes.
Highlights of Paris: Eiffel Tower; Seine cruise; neighborhood markets, a nighttime joyride.
HVAC subs are here to re-duct the house and make the system more efficient.
"Toys and Colors" kids help build a dress-up closet. Richard installs a garbage disposal.
Milk Street searches the world for smarter ways to cook eggs.
Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
Country Music Hall of Fame icon Wynonna celebrates her 40-year career in a moving hour.
Meet one of the leaders in the Columbus fashion scene. Two designers share their passion.
Ruby and Ram administer a house call to a recalcitrant man who refuses to leave his home.
Discover a few ways communities have memorialized their ancestors throughout Ohio history.
Explore mammals’ surprising origins, long before the age of dinosaurs.
Animal parents must overcome freshwater’s constant changes.
Sir David Attenborough investigates the life story of the famed elephant: Jumbo.
Episode Two of BLACK AND JEWISH AMERICA reveals Black & Jewish work in art & culture.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. heads west to map the family trees of Sara Haines and Tracy Letts.
What’s next for Venezuela after the dramatic fall of Nicolás Maduro?
Travel with ROADSHOW to historic Savannah and learn about intriguing Georgia discoveries.
Phryne investigates the death of a worker in a factory ‘accident’.
Black History Month Stories From Columbus
Once the heart of Columbus for African Americans, this neighborhood is poised for rebirth.
Claire Waters served in WWII’s 6888th and later founded Project Help in Columbus.
Discover Upper Arlington's rich African-American history.
Take an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the life and art of Aminah Robinson.
From 1970 to 1980, Roberta Jones-Booth led a significant battle against a Georgia-Pacific plant.
The story of a fight for school integration in 1954, in Hillsboro, Ohio.
We take a look at the story of Sherman Hamlin Guss, who graduated from Ohio State in 1892.
We honor the legacy of historian and preservationist Cathy Nelson.
We visit the Motts Military Museum in Groveport to talk about the Tuskegee Airmen.
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was an abolitionist and suffragist.
The first Major Taylor Cycling Club honors a Black cycling champion's enduring legacy.
A profile of early 20th-century opera singer Ruby Elzy, with roots in Columbus.
The Columbus Call and Post was a newspaper that served the African American community.
High schools students research African American burials at Columbus' Green Lawn Cemetery.
Discover the history of the first African-American recreation retreat in Columbus.
Learn about the tight-knit tennis community at Beatty Park in the '50s and '60s.
See how the community is revitalizing a historic African-American neighborhood.
Learn the history of the church that solidified the Downtown African-American community.
Since 1940, the Battiste family has been in the business of flowers.
Two Columbus veterans discuss their experiences in Vietnam.
View the African-American Digital Collection at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Helen Herriot (Rachel Shenton) and James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) in All Creatures Great & Small.
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Today’s challenge is “dancing musical instruments.” Mr. J invites students to draw along as they identify how we can express inclusiveness to others with our faces and our bodies.
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