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Professor Eric van Oort uses this 'virtual oil rig' to do research at the University of Texas at Austin. He helps advise companies on how to improve operations.

America's Oil Boom Is Fueled By A Tech Boom

The U.S. is on track to become the world's biggest oil producer. Technology advances and automation mean this can happen with fewer workers than during the last boom.

A challenge to an Indiana law that would outlaw abortion if the woman is seeking it for sex selection or because the fetus could be disabled is headed to the Supreme Court.

If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Likely To Ban Abortion

What would the U.S. look like without Roe v. Wade, the 1973 case that legalized abortion nationwide? That’s the question now that President Donald Trump...

covers of 10 great recent children's picture books about music

10 great recent children’s books about music

Children love stories about enchanted lands full of magical beings. Nothing transports us to enchanted lands quite as powerfully as music does. Here’s a list of 10 recent children’s picture books that feature diverse characters – some real, some invented – whose lives were forever changed by music’s power to bring us together, give us courage and inspire us to be our best selves.

A Look Back At Obama's Past Convention Speeches

President Obama delivered his fourth DNC speech last night — 12 years ago to the day he took to the national stage as a candidate for Senate.

Supporters of President Donald Trump gathered in front of the Ohio Statehouse on January 6 shortly before the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Ohio Will Close Statehouse Ahead Of Inauguration, Urges People To Avoid Protests

Gov. Mike DeWine announced Thursday that the Ohio Statehouse and state office buildings downtown will be closed from Sunday-Wednesday to prepare for armed…

Inspired by a Maya Angelou book, Laura Marling's new album <em>Song For Our Daughter </em>is about a generation of younger women and "the idea of a maternal lineage," she says.

Laura Marling On Maya Angelou And Arming A Younger Generation Of Women

NPR spoke to the British singer-songwriter about releasing her new album, Song For Our Daughter, four months early and looking back at the version of herself who entered the music industry at 16.

The Aviation Trail Parachute Museum in Dayton tells the story of how parachutes evolved over time, from a Leonardo da Vinci sketch to the free-fall parachute skydivers use today.

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a free-fall parachute? The lifesaving device has Ohio roots

James Floyd Smith and Leslie Irvin tested the first free-fall parachute at McCook Field in Dayton.

WOSU Liveblog: 2018 Ohio Primary Elections

May 8 is Election Day in Ohio, and what an eventful day it promises to be! Once again, WOSU will stay up late live-blogging local, state and national…

The Beatles, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, on Feb. 28, 1968. (AP Photo, File)

Listening Back: 50 Years Of The Beatles' 'White Album'

The Beatles' "White Album" turns 50. We’ll return to Abbey Road.

President Obama, speaking in Prague in 2009, said: "I state clearly and with conviction America's commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons." While Obama has pushed for a reduction in nuclear arms throughout his presidency, he has also agreed to an expensive upgrade of America's aging nuclear arsenal.

Obama's Nuclear Paradox: Pushing For Cuts, Agreeing To Upgrades

Obama has sought to reduce the world's nuclear stockpile throughout his tenure. Yet he's also put the U.S. on course to spend some $1 trillion on upgrading its aging nuclear arsenal.

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