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U.S. Soldiers Nearly Drained Iceland Of Its Supply Of Beer

Recently, several thousand U.S. soldiers made a pit stop in Iceland on their way to a NATO exercise. Local breweries reportedly had to rush emergency reserves to the thirsty mob.

Monday Politics Chat: Don't Forget The Judicial Races

WVXU politics reporter Howard Wilkinson spoke with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik Monday about some races that many voters often overlook - the races for…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she is stepping down from leading her party, announcing her decision after the Christian Democratic Union's recent election struggles.

Germany's Angela Merkel Says She Won't Seek Re-Election, Will Leave Party Role

Merkel announced that she will step down from leading the Christian Democratic Union after her party struggled in a regional election. Her current term as chancellor runs into 2021.

'Another Suspicious Package' To CNN Is Intercepted In Atlanta

The announcement comes as bomb suspect Cesar Altieri Sayoc is due to appear in court on Monday, accused of sending packages to CNN and others last week.

Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein Announces Cleveland Effort Targeting Drugs, Violence

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday the creation of a new task force in Cleveland aimed at taking down drug trafficking and violent crime. A mix of federal and local agencies – including the FBI, the US Attorney, and the Cleveland police -- will work in one building as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force. “Those agencies have diverse capabilities,” said Rosenstein. “By working together with a single mission, we know they can make an impact in dismantling drug organizations here and internationally.”

Food assistance recipients spend about 10 percent of their food budget on sugary drinks, while the rest of the population spends about 7 percent.

Food Stamps For Soda: Time To End Billion-Dollar Subsidy For Sugary Drinks?

SNAP provides nutrition assistance for about 42 million Americans, but critics say now is the time to restructure the $70 billion annual program in a way that promotes healthier food choices.

A Philadelphia police officer holds a package of the overdose antidote naloxone while on patrol in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia in April 2017.

Opioid Antidote Can Save Lives, But Deciding When To Use It Can Be Challenging

Public health officials says it's simple to save the lives of people experiencing an opioid overdose: Give an antidote. But for a bystander, that intervention can be daunting.

Ethnic Chinese students from the United States and Indonesia join local students for a martial arts class in Taishan, a city in China's Guangdong province.

China Tries To Woo A Sprawling Global Chinese Diaspora

China is extending its reach into emigre communities overseas in remarkable ways. Harnessing their energy, know-how and capital is one more facet of President Xi Jinping's "Chinese dream."

Swing with Bill Cartwright: 11.24.18

This a rebroadcast of Swing with Bill Cartwright from November 22, 2014. This week's swing show starts off with a great version of "Mack the Knife" by…

Swing with Bill Cartwright: 12.1.18

This a rebroadcast of Swing with Bill Cartwright from November 29, 2014. You're in for a treat tonight. The show begins with "Witchcraft" by Sarah…

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