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Weekly Reporter Roundtable Feb 09, 2026

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Millions of dollars from recreational marijuana sales are finally flowing into communities all around Ohio.For some small towns, it’s a much-needed windfall, while other communities continue to keep dispensaries out.An effort to repeal a new intoxicating hemp law clears an early hurdle, as opponents include some in the cannabis industry.On the legislative front: two lawmakers want to prevent high school athletes from receiving NIL deals.Disrupting a church service in Ohio could become a felony if two Republicans have their way.Candidates for the Ohio Supreme Court, Congress, governor and more officially file to run.We're talking about all these hot topics on this week's Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Sarah Donaldson, reporter, Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News BureauMarty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital JournalLaura Hancock, politics and policy reporter, Cleveland.comIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation, you can request an alternative format.(Photo Credit: Jim Mone / AP)

Fascinating Ohio: a record store owner, an artist, and an international food entrepreneur Feb 05, 2026

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The way music has been stored and listened to has changed so much in the past few decades. But many people keep coming back to one of the original mediums of storing musical data: vinyl records.

Used Kids Records is a staple of the music scene in Columbus. We’ll talk with the owner.

We'll meet an artist who was born in Taiwan, raised in Belize and attended college in Canada. Now living in Columbus, she puts the rhythm of her worldly movement into her art.

One entrepreneur has single-handedly brought the tastes of the world to the Midwest. We will meet the franchise owner of multiple restaurants and cafes that are bringing different international-inspired menus from Palestinian bread and Yemeni coffee to shawarma and desserts to central Ohio.

It's all part of this week's Fascinating Ohio.

Guests:

Greg Hall, owner, Used Kids Records - (00:00)
Yani Sheng, artist - (17:57)
Ibrahim Al Mahaireh, owner, Juice Time, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co., Al Manakeesh, Farooj Abo Al Abed Ohio - (35:18)

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The status of Ohio's Haitian community Feb 05, 2026

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The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Haitian families living in Ohio has been temporarily extended. Previously, a federal judge stepped in at the last minute and blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end the TPS agreement.

With their protected status still in effect, many Haitians in Ohio can breathe a sigh of relief– for now.But a court battle over the issue will continue. And the temporary stay does not take away the worries about immigration enforcement activity.

We’re talking about the status of the Haitian community in Ohio and the impact they have on the Buckeye state.

Guests:

Emily Brown, director, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Immigration Clinic - (00:00)
Sophia Pierrelus, entrepreneur/former secretary of the Mouvement Patriotique des Haïtiens Conscients - (17:01)
Viles Dorsainvil, executive director, Haitian Community Help and Support Center - (36:17)

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(Photo Credit: Jessie Wardarski / AP)

Author Jennifer Wallace discusses the 'mattering' crisis Feb 04, 2026

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Do you feel like you matter? It is a core human need.Author Jennifer Wallace says we are in a “mattering” crisis.She talked to several people, including teachers, parents, caregivers and first responders.She was searching for how to live a life of deep connection and purpose.What she found was that in today’s world there has been a significant “erosion of mattering.”Wallace’s book Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose explores how our lives are transformed when we are reminded of our value.Guest:Jennifer Wallace, journalist/author, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and PurposeIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.

Looking at life in East Palestine, Ohio 3 years after massive train derailment Feb 04, 2026

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It’s been three years since East Palestine, Ohio residents lived through a train derailment and chemical burn that released more than one million pounds of vinyl chloride and other industrial chemicals into the air and water.Residents have reported ongoing medical issues and federal rail safety legislation remains stalled.What’s the status of the $600 million pledged by Norfolk Southern?Guests:Jami Wallace, former East Palestine resident and co-founder, Chemically Impacted Communities CoalitionMindy Bish, managing partner, Keenan Law FirmDr. Beatrice Golomb, professor of medicine, UC San Diego School of MedicineAntonio Diaz-Guy, village manager, East PalestineAbigail Bottar, reporter, Ideastream Public MediaIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.Photo Credit: Columbiana County Board of Commissioners via NTSB

Tech Tuesday: Banning phones in schools Feb 03, 2026

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Phone ban legislation in schools have been enacted in many states to keep incidents of poor behavior low and test scores up.

We’ll discuss why these bans had to be enacted and what it looks like to enforce the bans in schools.

And then AI chatbots have a variety of personal uses. We will be talking about whether AI can be trusted to dish out relationship advice and the risks that come with confiding in AI chatbots.

Then, we will be talking about a foldable phone to enrich your 2026 Winter Olympic viewing experience and second generation air tags.

Guests:

Julie Jargon, family and tech columnist, The Wall Street Journal
Ellen Hengesbach, researcher and advocate, Public Interest Research Group
Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

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(Photo Credit: Giovanna Cornelio/Pixabay)

Training Ohio organizers and protestors ahead of possible surge in ICE activity Feb 03, 2026

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Organizations across Ohio have been preparing for a possible surge of ICE activity related to the Haitian community in central Ohio and Springfield. A federal judge issued a last-minute reprieve blocking the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian immigrants in the U.S. Having their TPS status extended is welcome news for many Haitians, but it does not take away the worries about immigration enforcement activity.Local groups labeled as ICE Watch are gathering community members to spot ICE presence, and advocacy groups are holding protests and trainings. We will hear from leaders and professionals about how these groups are training protestors and educating immigrants on their rights in case of an ICE encounter. Guests:Dallas Eckman, organizer, Party for Socialism and Liberation, ClevelandDeja Gaston, organizer, Party for Socialism and Liberation, ColumbusJill Garvey, co-director, States at the CoreCésar Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, Gregory Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Ohio State University College of LawIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.(Photo Credit: Adam Gray/AP)

'Grammar Girl' podcast host Mignon Fogarty Feb 02, 2026

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Playwright George Bernard Shaw famously described the United States and United Kingdom as “two countries separated by a common language.”Helping us sort out our language foibles and fumbles is Mignon Fogarty, author and host of the "Grammar Girl" podcast.She joins us this hour to explain the grammatical phenomena that are eggcorns and familects.Guest:Mignon Fogarty, author/"Grammar Girl" podcast hostIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation, you can request an alternative format.

Weekly Reporter Roundtable Feb 02, 2026

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Tuesday is when thousands of Haitians in Ohio and nationwide are expected to lose their legal status to live and work in the U.S.Gov. Mike DeWine last week said to prepare for a possible ICE surge in Springfield, heightening concerns following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.In Springfield, home to a sizable Haitian population, officials are urging federal ICE agents to forgo masks and carry ID.How is Ohio working through federal changes to food assistance, childcare, and the loss of Affordable Care Act extensions?One in five people in Ohio have dropped insurance so far. Will a new rural health fund help?Candidates for state office are racing to meet Wednesday’s filing deadline. Can Democrats finally break Republican rule in Ohio?We're talking about all these topics on this week's Reporter Roundtable.Guests:Karen Kasler, bureau chief, Ohio Public Record Statehouse NewsShane Stegmiller, reporter, Hannah News ServiceSusan Tebben, reporter, Ohio Capital JournalIf you have a disability and would like a transcript or other accommodation you can request an alternative format.(Photo Credit: Luis Andres Henao/AP)

Fascinating Ohio: an Alaskan doctor, a map book author and a cartographer Jan 29, 2026

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We're meeting a doctor who travels far from Ohio to treat patients and two people who are putting a major Ohio city on the map...literally.