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Are sewers the best way to deal with stormwater? - TPR: The Public's Radio
This episode is a rerun. It originally aired on July 16th, 2024 Megan Hall: Welcome to Possibly, where we take on huge problems like the future of our planet and break them down into small questions with unexpected answers. I'm Megan Hall.
Radio Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Host & Inductees: Full List
UPDATE (Aug. 17): Bobby Bones is set to host the 2026 Radio Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which will be held at the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, in Chicago on Thursday (Oct. 8). Bones, a 2017 Radio Hall of Fame inductee, is the host of the…
Amherst project aims to close radio gap over the Notch
AMHERST — Firefighter-paramedics aboard Amherst Fire Department ambulances traveling on Route 116 over the Notch can often encounter challenges in communicating via their radios with emergency dispatchers in downtown Amherst. Soon, though…
World's highest-precision 100-meter-class radio telescope enters final stage of main structural construction
The 110-meter fully steerable radio telescope under construction in Qitai county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is seen after completing the assembly of its three-tier antenna pedestal on August 18, 2026. Photo: CCTV News A…
Peggy Webber, Prolific Radio Actress Who Worked for Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock on Film, Dies at 100
Peggy Webber, the prolific radio actress who portrayed the mother of Jack Webb's Joe Friday on the original version of Dragnet before appearing for Orson Welles in Macbeth and Alfred Hitchcock in The Wrong Man, has died. She was 100. Webber died…
Radio Interview: An American Martyr - The Legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother - Catholic Review
In this episode of Catholic Review Radio, Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty interviews Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda, promoter of the canonization cause of Father Stanley Rother, a priest from Oklahoma who became a martyr in Guatemala. They discuss…
USTR says China's making 'good faith' purchases of US soybeans - Radio Iowa
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says retaliatory tariffs on China for its theft of intellectual property are likely here to stay. During a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Greer noted the tariffs President Trump imposed on China in his first…
Chelsea news: Monday Night Club - Premier League predictions
Chelsea will challenge for the Premier League title this season, says The Athletic reporter Adam Crafton. BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club gave their predictions for Xabi Alonso's side before the league returns on Friday, and Crafton believes…
Large fire breaks out near Weston-super-Mare industrial estate
A road has been closed as firefighters tackle a large grass fire near an industrial estate. Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire near Locking Farm Industrial Estate in Weston-super-Mare at 03:03 BST on Tuesday morning. The fire…
Premier League monitoring ball chip technology with view for potential future use
The Premier League has observed and evaluated ball chip technology in competitive matches as the league considers its possible future use. Connected Ball technology uses a sensor embedded inside the ball to identify the precise moment it is…
New podcast conference to launch in Liverpool
Podfest North, hosted by Ngunan Adamu, is a new conference for podcasters, being held at The Liner Hotel in Liverpool on 13th November 2026. Former BBC Radio Merseyside Managing Editor and now co-presenter of Misadventures in Music, Mick Ord along…
Alissa Pollack named President of Mediabase
Alissa Pollack has been appointed President of Mediabase, a music industry source for airplay monitoring and chart intelligence in the US and a division of RCS Worldwide. Alissa will continue her role as President, Global Music Marketing at…
Battle of Flowers looking to improve in future
The Battle of Flowers will look for ways to improve after changes to the route this year were not '100% successful', its chairman has said. The parade returned to its original route along Victoria Avenue in St Helier this weekend after passing…
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The dumb phone trend and why Christopher Nolan & Ed Sheeran are on it
Around the time when phones were losing more and more keys, India was entering the smartphone era. Equipped with screens that respond to touch, better cameras, email, social media, and the internet of things, smartphones can essentially be…
Lanarkshire DAB launches with new community stations
Lanarkshire DAB has recently began full operations, bringing new community radio services to parts of South Lanarkshire. Transmitters have been installed in East Kilbride, Hamilton and Strathaven, with the support of Avondale Radio in Strathaven…
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