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This episode originally aired on April 24, 2020.Ohio’s unemployment rate has reached 11.6% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 10th worst in the…

This episode originally aired on April 15, 2020.Wherever data is available in the U.S, the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately afflicting African…

Although some reports of depression are attributed to pandemic-related isolation, their stories of sexual violence paint a dire image of what it means to be a girl in this day and age.

After two holiday seasons disrupted by COVID-19, everyone is ready for a return to normal. Whether that means gathering with friends or family, good food is a must.

A Republican lawmaker pitches a $15 dollar minimum wage. His goal is to fend off a likely vote on the issue in November.

A controversial bathroom bill is headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk.

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling is a win for redistricting reform advocates in Ohio and other states. On this week's episode of Snollygoster, Ohio's politics podcast from WOSU, hosts Mike Thompson and Steve Brown discuss what the case means with Ohio State professor and election law expert Steve Huefner.

Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Showand commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

Anna King calls Richland, Washington home and loves unearthing great stories about people in the Northwest. She reports for the Northwest News Network from a studio at Washington State University, Tri-Cities. She covers the Mid-Columbia region, from nuclear reactors to Mexican rodeos.

The Jan. 6 investigation has brought new attention to tumult at the watchdog agency for the Department of Homeland Security. Now its Inspector General is under fire from multiple directions.