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On this date in 1899, one of the most popular ragtimes debuted. And in 1971, the first ramen noodles were made avaliable to the public.

Rita Coleman reads her poem, "Of What Do We Make Our Poetry?"

On this date in 1938, a pilot took off from New York headed for California, but things took an interesting turn. And in 1968, two men founded a new...

Today on Mark's Almanac, on this date in 1957 the world's first Nuclear power plant started. And on this day in 1989, a CBS executive went hunting for a...

It was on this date in 1943 that the Soviet's finally broke the siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany. And it was on this date in 1980 that Pink Floyd's album, the Wall reached number one.

It was on this date in 1804, the Ohio General Assembly passed an act to establish Ohio University. And it was on this date in 1856 that the Know Nothing party met in Philadelphia to nominate former President Millard Fillmore as their candidate for president.

Editor's Note: The audio for this story has been edited from its original broadcast form to remove an erroneous description of the nature of the government's investigation. Investment banker Frank Quattrone is sentenced to 18 months in prison on obstruction charges. Quattrone was a prominent investment banker during the late 1990s Internet boom. He was convicted in May of telling colleagues to "clean up" their files after learning of an investigation. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.

The Blues program on Saturday evening, November 18th at 11pm, begins with Al Green, Michael McDonald, and the Gene Harris Quartet. You'll also hear Boz...

WYSO Weekend: October 18, 2020

This week's blues show, Saturday, April 21st at 11pm, starts off with local guitarist Kelly Richey , Gov't Mule , and the Sonny Moorman Group . The...