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Dan O'Brien, a former American decathlete, bears the brigadier ahead of the High Jump portion of the Decathlon at Stade de France on Friday. He's about to command the attention of the stadium's raucous crowd as part of a new, very French Olympic custom.

What’s that thumping sound in Paris? A dramatic new pre-game Olympics custom

In the moments before many Paris Olympic events get underway, someone comes out and taps a staff. The ritual, inspired by a French theatrical tradition, made its Olympics debut last week.

After a series of devastating wildfires, like the 2019 Kincade Fire, California had planned on spending billions to prepare for climate-driven disasters.

California Was Set To Spend Over $1 Billion to Prevent Wildfires. Then Came COVID-19

Communities were counting on historic levels of funding to prepare for climate change-driven disasters. Now, efforts are on hold.

A masked Somali pirate stands near a Taiwanese fishing vessel that washed up in 2012 after the pirates were paid a ransom and released the crew. The image appears on the cover of Michael Scott Moore's new book <em>The Desert and the Sea.</em>

What It's Like To Be Held Hostage By Somali Pirates For 2 1/2 Years

Journalist Michael Scott Moore went to East Africa to write about piracy. Then he got kidnapped and imprisoned for 977 days. The Desert and the Sea chronicles his incredible ordeal.

China's Leaders Are Divided Over Trade War With U.S.

Various government factions want to take different tacks toward the trade war. Some argue for cutting a deal quickly to save the economy, while others call for a war of attrition with President Trump.

GOP lawmakers scramble to raise the bar on ballot amendments

Republican lawmakers who oppose abortion want to make 60% the new threshold for amending the Ohio constitution. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the rush for a special election in August, before a possible abortion rights vote in November. Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins the show.

Abortion rights supporters protest at the Statehouse.

Abortion rights supporters hope to amend Ohio Constitution

On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the proposal's chances of succeeding at the ballot. Dr. Sri Thakkilapati of Ohioans for Reproductive Freedom joins the show.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during an interview at the Governor's Residence in Columbus, Ohio on Dec. 13, 2019.

DeWine hopes to give families a break

For the third time as governor and the first time in his second term, Mike DeWine delivered his State of the State address this week. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the governors speech, which avoided divisive hot-button cultural issues.

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listen as Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh, Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Young Democrats Consider Crowded Presidential Field

In this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, Mike Thompson and Steve Brown gauge the growing 2020 Democratic presidential…

Shame! Shame! Shame!

During an Ohio House committee meeting on an August ballot measure to make it harder to change the Ohio Constitution, members shut off debate without opposition input. Cries of "shame" rang out from the audience.On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss the future of the effort.

Gov. DeWine's veto of transgender bill

Gov. DeWine vetoed a bill to ban many forms of healthcare for transgender minors and ban transgender girls from participating on female sports teams in high school and college. Ohio Senate Minority Leader Nickie Antonio joins the show to discuss the issue and the effort to override the governor's decision.

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