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Patrick Ellis worked at Howard University radio station for over 40 years. "He would play music that touched him," says one colleague. "He would play music that he knew touched his audience."

Remembering Radio Host Patrick Ellis, Who Brought The 'Gospel Spirit' To D.C.

For more than 40 years, 96.3 WHUR-FM broadcast Patrick Ellis's beloved and popular radio show Gospel Spirit Sunday mornings, filling the homes and cars of Washington, D.C., with the sound of church.

A man walks out of a vaccination bus at a mobile vaccine clinic in Midtown Manhattan, Dec. 6, 2021. New York City is ending its COVID-19 vaccination mandate for municipal employees, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. The vaccine mandate, which led to the firing of hundreds of city workers who declined to get the shots, will end on Friday, Adams said in a news release.

New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees

New York City began mandating COVID-19 vaccines for municipal employees in July 2021. The mayor said more than 96% of city employees are vaccinated.

Remembering Actor Cicely Tyson

Host Michel Martin remembers legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at the age of 96.

WWII 'Canteen Girl' Kept Troops Company From Afar

For 15 minutes each week, Phyllis Jeanne Creore spoke and sang to the servicemen and their loved ones in her NBC radio broadcast. Now 96 years old, the beloved "Canteen Girl" shares her memories — and some personal wartime letters, too.

Ohio Leaders Spend Nearly $10 Million For New Planes

The governor and other state leaders have two new aircraft for traveling around Ohio on official business.The state spent $9.6 million and traded in two…

A representative from the Guinness World Record organization observes the over 78,000 origami elephants that were sent to the Bronx Zoo.

Bronx Zoo Breaks World Record For Largest Display Of Origami Elephants

A world-record stampede of origami elephants has arrived at the Bronx Zoo, as part of a campaign to raise awareness about poaching.

It Was The Water, FDA Says Of Romaine E. Coli Outbreak That Killed Five

Five people have died because of the outbreak and 96 were sent to hospitals, the FDA says in its latest update. The agency says 210 people were sickened, in 36 states.

The entrance to the Student Union Building located on the Windsor property. The windows are broken and graffitied, the metal awning is rusted, the gutters have weeds growing in them, and there is a sign that says "DANGER."

Yellow Springs weighs affordable housing vs. neighborhood concerns

Some Yellow Springs residents are raising concerns about Windsor Companies' plan for 96 apartments on former Antioch College property, citing density and traffic issues.

Chairwoman Alice Paul, second from left, and officers of the National Woman's Party hold a banner with a Susan B. Anthony quote in front of the NWP headquarters in Washington, D.C., in June 1920.

Born Before Women Could Vote, Now They're Proud To Vote For Clinton

The website I Waited 96 Years documents women born before the 19th Amendment was ratified, which gave women the right to vote. Now they're proud to be voting for a woman major-party nominee.

The University of Dayton is a private, Catholic university in Dayton. The Chapel of the Immaculate Conception on campus is pictured here on Oct. 2, 2022.

Ohio private colleges may soon be subject to higher ed overhaul provisions

The House budget makes it harder for Ohio’s private and independent universities and colleges to stay eligible for the Governor’s Merit Scholarship.

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