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Swing with Bill Cartwright: 10.17.20

This week on Swing with Bill Cartwright you'll hear Lionel Hampton's "Midnight Sun," Louis Armstrong's "Shine" and Dean Martin's "Hit the Road to…

'Black And Brown Faces' Exhibition Examines The Extremes Of 2020

The third floor of the Cincinnati Art Museum unveils an exhibition this Friday that explores struggle and strength by focusing on the facial expressions…

Richard Wang, who calls MLB games for Fox Sports Taiwan in Mandarin Chinese, had never called a baseball game in English. This spring, as the pandemic shut down baseball in the U.S., he was tapped to introduce Taiwan's professional baseball league to a global audience.

For Fans Hungry For Baseball, Taiwanese Announcer Made Right Call In Unusual Season

Since 2014, Richard Wang has called Major League Baseball games in Chinese for fans in Taiwan. When COVID-19 delayed the MLB season, he had a chance to bring Taiwan baseball to the world in English.

Ranjana Dwivedi (in purple sari) is a health worker in her village in India. Coronavirus education is a top priority. Center: Iceland's chief of health, Dr. Alma D. Möller, leads the pandemic response. Right: Sheeba Shafaq, a doctor who left Afghanistan because of threats to her life, is now a supervisor at a COVID-19 testing unit in California and pursuing a U.S. medical license.

3 Female Health Care Heroes: From Iceland's Top Doc To A Village Protector In India

The world is fortunate to have many dedicated professionals dedicated to combating the coronavirus. Here are portraits of three women from far corners of the globe who are playing a key role.

President Trump tours a section of the border wall in San Luis, Ariz., on June 23. The Supreme Court is agreeing to review a Trump administration policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings.

Supreme Court To Hear Cases Tied To Trump's Policies On Mexico Border

One centers on the use of military funds to pay for building part of a border wall. The other revolves around the "Remain in Mexico" policy that makes asylum-seekers stay out of the U.S.

Some demonstrators at an anti-mask rally at the Statehouse in July. Event planners said security would be provided by "militia". Proud Boys are often identified by black collared polo shirts with yellow stripes on the sleeves.

Hate Groups Active In Ohio, Even Before Group Accused In Michigan Plot Met Here

Federal authorities have charged more than a dozen men with plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the government. And the feds...

OKI Wanna Know: Why Aren't Elmwood Place And St. Bernard Part Of Cincinnati?

Our feature OKI Wanna Know is for when you have a nagging question, and you're not sure where to turn. This week, we look at a couple of communities at…

Study Finds Some Communities Disproportionately Impacted By Heat

Extreme heat, flooding and worsened air quality will be the most deadly and costly effects of climate change, according to the National Climate…

UNICEF said Monday it plans to stockpile 520 million syringes in its warehouses in preparation for an eventual COVID-19 vaccine. This warehouse in Copenhagen, Denmark, is part of the agency's infrastructure to deliver medical supplies around the world.

UNICEF To Stockpile Over Half A Billion Syringes For Future COVID-19 Vaccine

The agency, also known as the United Nations Children's Fund, plans to distribute up to 1 billion syringes by 2021.

People wearing face masks walk on a street Sunday in the Hongdae district of Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea Eases Coronavirus Restrictions, Touts 'Exceptional' Success

Churches resume in-person services and stadiums welcome sports fans as the country once again manages to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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