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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine stopped in Cleveland late Wednesday morning, answering questions about the new curfew and reiterating that a "bridge" is needed before a coronavirus vaccine distribution begins next month. On Tuesday, DeWine announced curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Ohio starting Thursday night and running for three weeks.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Moby Date; A Seat of One's Own and Gobble Gobble.

A new film, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel, posits that the death of Shakespeare's 11-year-old son may have inspired one of the greatest fictional tragedies ever written.

With millions suddenly out of work, U.S. lawmakers are drafting for another coronavirus relief bill. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rep. Nita Lowey, head of the House Appropriations committee.

Call them victory anthems. Every time a patient with COVID-19 is well enough to be discharged, hospitals in New York and elsewhere play songs of celebration over the intercom. A doctor explains.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post about the program, and why it may be on the chopping block.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with Hutchinson about the biggest issues facing his state as we enter a new political season.

U.N. Security Council members have mixed reactions to a resolution on postwar Iraq proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by Britain and Spain. Council members generally agree on ending sanctions on Iraq, but Germany and Russia raise questions over provisions that would give the United States and its allies substantial control over Iraq's oil revenues. NPR's Vicky O' Hara reports.

Following arguments in two cases that challenge a University of Michigan policy that considers race in admissions, the Supreme Court appears evenly split on the issue. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who signals she believes race can be one of many factors used in choosing among many qualified applicants, is viewed as the decisive swing vote. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.

The State Department confirms reports that Saddam Hussein and his family seized about $1 billion from the Iraqi central bank hours before the start of the U.S.-led invasion. U.S. officials say they are trying to trace the missing cash, which may have helped fund an escape by the Hussein family. NPR's Vicky O'Hara reports.