Program Highlights
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A letter from Tim Lambert: Why I’m temporarily stepping away from Morning Edition
Morning Edition on WITF will have substitute hosts June 17 through Sept. 10 while Tim Lambert works on a special project.
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Mental Health after the Pandemic
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Decoding the Driftless
Soar high over rugged bluffs, skim the surface of primordial rivers and venture deep underground to mysterious secret worlds,
By Fred Vigeant -
Courtesy of Steve Parke/The Prince Estate.
Summer concerts series begins with a look back to Prince
Experience Prince’s legendary talent and peerless showmanship at a dazzling show filmed on the cusp of the new millennium. Recorded at Paisley Park Studios, the concert features performances of his timeless hits including “Kiss” and “Purple Rain.”
By Fred Vigeant
Monday, June 21 at 7pm
Explore the story of mental illness in science and society, tracing the evolution of this complex topic from its earliest days to present times. Watch selected clips of Mysteries of Mental Illness, followed by a panel discussion exploring the topic with local experts.
The event is supported by Capital BlueCross.
News
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Kin Cheung
Bitcoin is fueling ransomware attacks
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies made it possible to extort huge ransoms from large companies, hospitals and city governments.
By Greg Myre/NPR -
Mary Altaffer
Schools across US brace for surge of kindergartners in fall
School districts across the country are hiring kindergarten teachers and preparing summer programs as they brace for a supersized class.
By Heather Hollingsworth and Cedar Attanasio/AP -
Reed Saxon
A lobster diver in Cape Cod says a Humpback Whale scooped him up and spat him out
A commercial lobster diver says he escaped relatively unscathed after nearly being swallowed by a humpback whale, in a biblical-sounding encounter that whale experts describe as rare but plausible.
By Rachel Treisman/NPR -
RIA Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin
At an arms control crossroads, Biden and Putin face choices
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding their first face-to-face meeting this Wednesday in Geneva.
By Robert Burns/AP -
Patrick Semansky
An 11-minute flight to space was just auctioned for $28 million
The scheduled July 20 flight comes on the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
By Avie Schneider/NPR -
Oded Balilty
Israel to swear in government, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel is set to swear in a new government that will send Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into the opposition after a record 12 years in office.
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Marc Levy
As virus cases wane, governors weigh ending emergency orders
In Pennsylvania, the Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to end Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration
By David A. Lieb/AP -
Keith Srakocic
‘Space race’ level attack on future public health crises
The worst health catastrophe in a century has prompted a renewed focus on research and innovation.
By Daniel Moore/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -
Kevin Lamarque
Biden to urge G-7 leaders to call out, compete with China
The United States plans to push democratic allies to publicly call out China for forced labor practices as the Group of Seven leaders gather for day two of their summit in England.
By Jonathan Lemire, Aamer Madhani and Jill Lawless/AP
Thursday, June 24
During this discussion, Toward Racial Justice look at the role Black and Latino churches play in our communities, what makes them unique, and what they bring today to the racial and social justice movement.
