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The Phanatic was created 41 years ago to help entertain Phillies fans. Now a dispute about the genesis of its creation and licensing rights threatens the mascot's future.

At MAD magazine's peak in the early 1970s, its circulation peaked at more than 2 million. The magazine will shift to printing collections of old content and end-of-year specials with new material.

Following the world premiere of the new live-action remake of The Lion King, Queen Bey announced a syncretist suite of songs inspired and influenced by the original film's music.

Akron leaders from Summit County Think Tank Coalition and the Progressive Alliance Community Development Corp. are working with the Knight Foundation to...

Residents in the town of Norilsk in northern Siberia were surprised to see the female bear, who reportedly appeared to be exhausted and looking for food.

With just over a week to go before the state’s two year budget must be signed into law, the Senate will vote on its version today. And there are some...

A new Stanford University analysis of state and national test scores shows more Ohio students pass state exams than similar nationwide tests, which researchers say means the state’s proficiency standards are too low. The analysis by Stanford’s Hoover Institution looks at NAEP scores, or the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The NAEP test is given to a nationally representative sample of fourth and eighth graders and is the only exam that allows the country to compare the academic progress of students across states.

WYSO is partnering with Stats and Stories, a podcast produced at Miami University. The latest Stats + Stories short episode is about social...

This week the Agriculture Committee in Congress looks at stricter work requirements for food stamps as part of the larger farm bill In the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, able-bodied people without kids can receive food stamps for three months without having to work. After that, they’ve got to get a job or be enrolled in job training for at least 20 hours a week. People are exempt from those rules if they are pregnant, younger than 18 or older than 49.

Vick Mickunas' 2020 interview with Douglas Boatman