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Tana Weingartner
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WVXU/WMUB/Cincinnati Public Radio Senior Editor/Reporter.
Greater Cincinnati news & lots of soccer.
TAN-uh, like Montana (she/her).
May I pet your dog, please?
Frank Gehry, famed architect behind UC's Vontz Center, has died. Fun fact, this reporter was AT the opening ceremony for that building in 1999. #TUCBIDG www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Frank Gehry, famed architect behind UC's Vontz Center, has died
Known for masterpieces like the Guggenheim Museum in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, Frank Gehry also left his mark on Cincinnati, creating the Vontz Center for Molecular Studie...
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December 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Water returns to Sharon Woods' lake, trail to reopen in late February www.wvxu.org/environment/...
Water returns to Sharon Woods' lake, trail to reopen in late February
Fishing, however, will remain restricted for several years.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Bookmobile services are driving back into Wayne County, Ind. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Bookmobile services are driving back into Wayne County, Ind.
Wayne County hasn't had a bookmobile since 2009. Now, Morrisson-Reeves Library is preparing to launch a new book truck to fill that gap.
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December 5, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Okay, that's a pretty decent group. I'll take it. Group D:
USA, Paraguay, Australia, and winner of: Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo. #WorldCupDraw
December 5, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This #WorldCupDraw could've been an email.
December 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
 "I just want people to have hope, and so that's what I try to exude." www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Santa Galen aims to spread hope and love 'for all kids'
This reluctant Santa Claus has no formal training, but has been delighting children for years, letting them see "There's a Santa for all the kids. ... Santa can really come in any color."
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December 4, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Heads up, friends! No weather siren test today (Dec. 3) in Hamilton County. It's postponed to Dec. 10 at noon, pending weather conditions.
December 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Hamilton County has canceled its snow emergency. Still be careful out there!
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hamilton County is back down to a Level 1 snow emergency. Continue driving with care if you have to go out.
December 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The study will look at the effectiveness of using a surgical drug post-operatively to speed up recovery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is already regularly used during surgeries to limit bleeding. www.wvxu.org/health/2025-...
UC to lead study on inexpensive drug that could revolutionize ACL recovery time
The drug is cheap and already used during surgery. The clinical study will look at whether taking it for seven days afterward could speed up recovery times in teenaged patients.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Reposted by Tana Weingartner
“I think it’s really important to note that the reason that they had a successful reunion is because they are doing it out of love.

"They just love being together, and they’re all friends.”
Why This Nineties High School Punk Band Is Suddenly Bigger Than Ever
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November 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is my (marching band) super bowl. My winners this year are Damien Spartan Regiment (the small band with the black and gold swing flags) and the Spartan Drum & Bugle Corps with the gorgeous guard outfits and silks. Who was your favorite?
November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Food doesn't have a moral value, Beeder points out. She encourages people not to focus on the idea of foods being good and bad. www.wvxu.org/health/2025-...
How not to overeat at the holidays, or at least not feel bad if you do
Overeating is something everyone does. A registered dietician offers some tips on how to avoid it, and why you shouldn't think of foods as "good" or "bad."
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November 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Representatives from Miami University's Myaamia Center are in France to commemorate the 300th anniversary of an unprecedented diplomatic mission with the opening of a new exhibit featuring historical Native American artifacts and ceremonial robes. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Miami U's Myaamia Center is collaborating with a French museum on a new exhibit
The exhibit at the Palace of Versailles features centuries old ceremonial robes from Native American communities, marking the 300th anniversary of the visit of a series of chiefs with Louis XV in 1725...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by Tana Weingartner
A performance worthy of the moment 🏆

Your 2025 NWSL Championship MVP, Rose Lavelle!
November 23, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Can't wait to read this in February!

"... it’s her refreshing vulnerability that lends the narrative its openhearted relatability and insight. Readers of Glennon Doyle will especially appreciate this." t.co/4wIXcunyGX
https://www.publishersweekly.com/9781546008538
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November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Reposted by Tana Weingartner
I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

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Opinion | Jamal Khashoggi: What the Arab world needs most is free expression
The Arab world needs a modern version of the old transnational media so citizens can be informed about global events.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Reposted by Tana Weingartner
Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City is the only place in the world where you can find wild axolotls. Ecologist Luis Zambrano is on a quest to save these beloved amphibians: buff.ly/vnyg53i
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Having a pet in the household makes it less likely young children will develop severe food allergies. Now, experts are beginning to understand why. www.wvxu.org/health/2025-...
Worried about childhood food allergies? You might need a dog, experts say
Yes, kids, you really do need a dog. Here's the proof.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The nation's first private historically Black university is notching up another first.  www.wvxu.org/education/20...
Wilberforce named to 1st HBCU Brilliance Initiative cohort
Wilberforce University is one of 11 Historically Black Colleges and Universities named to the inaugural cohort.
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November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, participants will rewire 230 toys, adding power switch adapters that enable the toy to be activated with a simple, large push button. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Volunteers will adapt more than 200 toys in less than 4 hours for children with disabilities
The toys will be rewired with large control buttons to make them easier for children with limited or restricted hand movement to play independently.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Ohio safety push aims to achieve 4 years of declining traffic deaths www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Ohio safety push aims to achieve 4 years of declining traffic deaths
Ohio recorded three consecutive years of reduced traffic deaths. State agencies are encouraging drivers to add 2025 to the list, making it four straight.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Reposted by Tana Weingartner
Within months of discovering a forgotten memorial to women veterans, a local group is looking for artists to create a new memorial that won't be so easily overlooked. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Artists wanted to design a new memorial to women veterans in Eden Park
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Ohio wants to replace a forgotten plaque in Cincinnati's Eden Park with a substantial memorial honoring women who have served the country.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Within months of discovering a forgotten memorial to women veterans, a local group is looking for artists to create a new memorial that won't be so easily overlooked. www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
Artists wanted to design a new memorial to women veterans in Eden Park
The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in Ohio wants to replace a forgotten plaque in Cincinnati's Eden Park with a substantial memorial honoring women who have served the country.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM