Podcasts

Category: Ithaca's Morning News Newsmaker Interviews

Frank Kruppa, Tompkins County Whole Health

We go through the 2022-24 Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan, which was released earlier this month. (Read it here.)

Natasha Thompson, Food Bank of the Southern Tier

After 22 years with the Food Bank, Natasha is moving on.

Paul Lushenko, Cornell’s Tech Policy Institute

A closer look at alleged Chinese spy balloons reported across the US.

Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey

A new legislator has been appointed in Tioga County.

Dr. William Klepack, Tompkins County Medical Director

The NYSDOH has ended mask requirements in healthcare facilities, plus a troubling report about cannabis in early pregnancy.

Bob Haight, Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce

What do you need to know if starting a business?

State Senator Tom O’Mara

A closer look at progress on the 2023-24 state budget.

IPD Sgt. Mary Orsaio

Community outreach and recruitment efforts at the Ithaca Police Department.

Josh Bacigalupi, Dryden Central School District

An update on the district’s budget draft and capital project, plus the possibility of electric buses.

Cortland Mayor Scott Steve

Progress on figuring out plans for the old Parker school building, and an update on Cortland’s new trash program.

Recent Headlines

9 minutes ago in Olympics, Sports

Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics

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Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

13 minutes ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

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"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

24 hours ago in National

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

All Things Equal

All Things Equal is a weekly show on 870 AM & 95.9 FM News Talk WHCU Tuesday mornings at 8:40. The show features in-depth conversations on diversity, equity, and race, with a focus on solutions and common ground.

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