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07/04/2025

This week on The Brokenwood Mysteries, Mike and his team investigate the murder of a man dressed as Santa. Watch Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on WOSU TV or stream it anytime with WOSU Passport.

Mike and his team investigate the murder of a man dressed as Santa.

07/04/2025

Follow the story of America’s first spy ring, in this Revolutionary War series that centers on Abe Woodhull, a farmer living in British-occupied Long Island, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form the Culper Ring.

Watch Turn: Washington's Spies now on WOSU Passport - https://wosu.pm/4km2TXY

07/04/2025

Watch A Capitol Fourth tonight at 8 and 9:30 p.m on WOSU TV.

We are thrilled to present to you the cast lineup for our 45th annual A Capitol Fourth! Tune in Friday, July 4th, 8/7c on PBS. Exclusive corporate sponsorship by The Boeing Company

Alfonso Ribeiro | The Beach Boys | Temptations | Lauren Daigle | Josh Turner | Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue | Yolanda Adams | LOCASH | Abi Carter

07/04/2025

There's no word about a suspect or arrests. It's not clear what led to the shooting.

At least three of the shooting victims went to area hospitals for treatment.

07/04/2025

Parades, pageants, flag-waving and fireworks. These, plus a good dose of history, will all play a role in the United States Semiquincentennial celebrations leading up to and on July 4, 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Various national, statewide and local groups are involved in the planning. A slew of public initiatives and events are already underway.

It's the nation's semiquincentennial! July 4, 2026, is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Here's how the United States of America is planning to party.

07/04/2025

Maybe you spell it "barbecue" or barbeque or BBQ. And maybe you prefer a nice charred burger to a smoky steak and a sweet sauce over one that has more of a vinegar tang to it. Regardless of how you take it, or spell it, barbecue as we know it has the same origins — stretching back to before Europeans set foot in the U.S.

Barbecue is as American as apple pie — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.

07/04/2025

Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate Independence Day, but health and safety experts warn that setting them off yourself presents many dangers. In 2024, around 14,700 people were treated for fireworks injuries, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce.

Northeast Ohio experts agree the best way to avoid fireworks injuries is not to fire them yourself. Still planning to? Here's what to know.

07/04/2025

Astronomers have spotted a new comet, moving on a trajectory that indicates that it whizzed into our solar system from interstellar space and is just passing through.

The newly discovered interstellar visitor is just the third of its kind and fascinates astronomers who hope to learn from it about galaxies far, far away.

07/04/2025

When it comes to crafting mysteries and thrillers, three central Ohio writers keep us turning the page.

We're talking with three notable mystery writers as part of our "Fascinating Ohio" series.

07/03/2025

Created by Congress in 1993, AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On this hour of All Sides we’re talking about the past, present and uncertain future of AmeriCorps.

Designed as a domestic version of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is one of the many government agencies affected by the Dept. of Govt. Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut federal spending.

07/03/2025

Asylum has been part of U.S. law since 1980, allowing those who fear for their safety to seek refuge in the U.S. as long as they can show a credible fear of persecution in their home country. In the past, other U.S. presidents had attempted to make asylum seeking more difficult, but the scope of Trump's order was unprecedented.

The ruling was a win for immigrant advocacy groups that sued over the president's order, which they say put thousands of lives at risk.

07/03/2025

The prospect of 23andMe's trove of genetic information on millions of people passing to the highest bidder had sparked outcry when it was announced in May that New York-based Regeneron Pharmaceuticals had won an auction to acquire the firm for $256 million.

The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge greenlighted the sale of the remnants of the firm, including its wealth of genetic data, to a nonprofit led by co-founder Anne Wojcicki.