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American Routes

A weekly excursion into this country’s rich and diverse musical styles and traditions, American Routes also introduces the audience to the music makers with interviews and profiles of featured artists. The program is produced in New Orleans and hosted by Nick Spitzer.

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Join host Jim Blum in discovering the best from the world of folk music, featuring the work of legends and others devoted to acoustic sounds.

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John Ireland: Downland Suite (City of London Sinfonia)


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George Frideric Handel: Harp Concerto (I Musici)



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Politics & Government

Impeachment is an Ohio rarity
(Tuesday, May 6, 2008)

Tomorrow's Indiana primary is but an echo of 40 years ago
(Monday, May 5, 2008)

Top Democrats want Dann to resign
(Monday, May 5, 2008)

Dann will not go
(Monday, May 5, 2008)

Replacing Marc Dann
(Monday, May 5, 2008)

Arshinkoff scores a victory in battle over Summit County GOP leadership
(Thursday, May 1, 2008)

McCain highlights Cleveland Clinic record keeping on campaign trail
(Thursday, May 1, 2008)

Ohio public schools round up nonresident students
(Wednesday, April 30, 2008)

NPR commentator says Jeremiah Wright's damage reaches beyond Obama
(Wednesday, April 30, 2008)

Cleveland Economic Development Department revamped under new director
(Tuesday, April 29, 2008)

 

Business

Digital technology revolution impacting more than business world
(Friday, May 9, 2008)

Akron's mayor makes a pitch to Firestone execs in Japan
(Monday, May 5, 2008)

Judge clears Taser, orders autopsy changes
(Friday, May 2, 2008)

Cleveland Fashion Week showcases Kent State graduate's new line
(Thursday, May 1, 2008)

Continental Airlines scraps merger
(Monday, April 28, 2008)

Scotts Miracle Gro product may not be safe
(Friday, April 25, 2008)

Taser wants judge to clear it of homicide
(Tuesday, April 22, 2008)

National City deal keeps bank in Cleveland
(Monday, April 21, 2008)

Fuel cell industry poised for growth
(Tuesday, April 15, 2008)

Truckers Protest High Diesel Prices
(Wednesday, April 9, 2008)

 

Arts & Culture

Regional artists have a champion in the Cleveland Museum of Art's new curator of contemporary art
(Thursday, May 8, 2008)

Two Stark County musicians bring blues to the schools
(Wednesday, May 7, 2008)

Jazz Pianist Marcus Roberts plays at Tri-C Jazz Fest
(Friday, April 25, 2008)

All Hungarian program at Severance Hall features a U.S. premiere
(Thursday, April 24, 2008)

One man's odyssey through the Odyssey
(Tuesday, April 15, 2008)

Cleveland Orchestra puts much of Blossom up for sale
(Wednesday, April 9, 2008)

Beachwood's Maltz Museum celebrates Israel's 60 year history
(Tuesday, April 8, 2008)

MacDowell Music Club celebrates a century of community music-making in Canton
(Friday, April 4, 2008)

Conceptual artist combines Clevelander's thoughts with billboards
(Tuesday, March 25, 2008)

Orchestra closes its doors after stormy season
(Saturday, March 22, 2008)

 

Commentary

Let It Snow
(Thursday, February 28, 2008)

Time to Say Goodbye
(Thursday, May 24, 2007)

Christmas Carols From A Gay Jew
(Friday, December 22, 2006)

Learning Political Discourse From The Home
(Friday, November 3, 2006)

Friend Reflects on Death of Cleveland Artist Masumi Hayashi
(Tuesday, August 22, 2006)

Baseball of Soccer?
(Thursday, July 13, 2006)

Finding Weekend Fun In The Front Yard
(Monday, May 29, 2006)

Saving A Life
(Monday, April 3, 2006)

New Season, New Start For Indians
(Friday, March 31, 2006)

Athlete Wins More Than Gold
(Tuesday, February 21, 2006)

 

Health

Three Summit County cities sign agreements to lure new regional hospital
(Friday, April 25, 2008)

Federal EPA orders plan to cap Countywide Landfill, control odors
(Friday, April 11, 2008)

Local psychologist says people with mental illness should have right to represent themselves
(Wednesday, March 26, 2008)

New website lets Ohioans order fresh, local foods
(Wednesday, March 19, 2008)

Suit over high schoool chemistry explosion settled
(Friday, January 18, 2008)

Teen Dating Violence
(Wednesday, January 2, 2008)

Businesses Not Doing Enough to Prepare for Pandemic Flu
(Tuesday, December 4, 2007)

Endangered gorillas face problems in captivity, too
(Monday, November 26, 2007)

Endangered gorillas face problems in captivity, too
(Monday, November 26, 2007)

Doctor Campaigns for Defibrilators in Schools
(Wednesday, November 21, 2007)

 

People & Places

Young Clevelanders mapping out their vision for the city
(Friday, May 9, 2008)

Mount Rainier Ranger Mike Gauthier
(Friday, April 11, 2008)

New deal may block development in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
(Friday, April 11, 2008)

Zoo parts with its chimps
(Friday, April 11, 2008)

Mental retardation overturns Akron man's death penalty
(Wednesday, April 9, 2008)

Wayne County man looks ahead after scratching twice at the Iditarod
(Wednesday, April 2, 2008)

Flooding recedes, kids go back to school
(Monday, March 31, 2008)

Historical site damaged by flooding
(Wednesday, March 26, 2008)

Ohio man recalls My Lai Massacre on 40th anniversary
(Friday, March 14, 2008)

Long-time New Philadelphia Republican passes on McCain, backs Obama
(Thursday, February 28, 2008)

 

Science & Technology

New book explores streetcar building in Ohio.
(Wednesday, May 7, 2008)

National Inventors Hall of Fame celebrates new inductees this weekend
(Friday, May 2, 2008)

Farmers wanted for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
(Thursday, April 24, 2008)

Akron gets wireless corridor, headquarters new digital think tank
(Friday, April 11, 2008)

Cleveland gets grant for STEM high school
(Thursday, February 14, 2008)

Governor's plan to create public science schools moving ahead
(Wednesday, January 30, 2008)

Lake Erie freezing later
(Tuesday, January 15, 2008)

Lake Erie winds could power turbines
(Friday, January 11, 2008)

NEOUCOM professor links ancient whales to a small, deer-like animal
(Thursday, December 20, 2007)

Akron starts making electricity from sludge
(Thursday, December 13, 2007)

 

US

Canton teen gets special invite to Pope's welcome party
(Thursday, April 17, 2008)

Sixteen months of pain
(Tuesday, March 25, 2008)

Northeast Ohio Natives Describe California Wildfire Disaster
(Thursday, October 25, 2007)

Urban Historian Says Racial Inequality a Continuing Struggle
(Saturday, October 20, 2007)

Death Penalty: Northeastern Ohio Opinions
(Tuesday, October 2, 2007)

GM Workers in Lordstown, Parma, Mansfield Join Nationwide Strike
(Monday, September 24, 2007)

Streetsboro Soldier Laid to Rest
(Monday, September 17, 2007)

Ohioans Unsure How Best to End War in Iraq
(Monday, September 10, 2007)

Ohio Mortgage Crisis Not Over, Despite Leveling Off of Foreclosure Rates
(Friday, September 7, 2007)

Cutts, Friend Indicted in Stark Mother's Death
(Thursday, August 23, 2007)

 

World

Iraq war opponents fear the U.S. could attack Iran
(Friday, January 25, 2008)

Akron surgeon treats children as part of Kent-based Palestine Children's Relief Fund
(Friday, January 11, 2008)

Middle East expert sets bar low for Annapolis talks
(Tuesday, November 27, 2007)

Mid East peace awareness spreading in Northeast Ohio
(Monday, November 26, 2007)

Local Soldier's Funeral Set for Sunday
(Friday, October 12, 2007)

Army Ranger Killed in Iraq
(Tuesday, October 9, 2007)

NEO Congresswoman Completes Middle East, Europe Tour
(Monday, October 8, 2007)

Third Troop Death in One Week for Region
(Wednesday, June 6, 2007)

Tallmadge Officials Debate War Resolution
(Monday, April 23, 2007)

Former Fed Chairman Discusses UN Reform in Cleveland
(Friday, April 13, 2007)

 

Sports

King James Classic attracts the nation's rising basketball stars
(Thursday, April 3, 2008)

Change is mostly in a name for the Indians
(Sunday, March 30, 2008)

KSU men's basketball team enters MAC tournament with record-breaking season
(Wednesday, March 12, 2008)

Indoor park is a mecca for mountain bikers
(Thursday, January 31, 2008)

OSU president criticizes disconnect between athletics and academics
(Thursday, January 17, 2008)

No more Jake
(Friday, January 11, 2008)

The Browns could win a playoff spot this weekend
(Thursday, December 13, 2007)

Northeast Ohio's mountain biking enthusiasts hack their way through brambles, brush, and red tape to build their trails in public parks
(Wednesday, December 12, 2007)

College Football Bowl Pick Controversy Continues
(Monday, December 3, 2007)

Willis dead at 86; was Jackie Robinson of pro football
(Wednesday, November 28, 2007)

 

Other Stories

Pushing for blood
(Thursday, May 8, 2008)

Some Lake County residents hoping to convince trustees to limit landfill espansion
(Tuesday, April 29, 2008)

For Sale: one former toxic waste dump
(Monday, April 28, 2008)

Does emphasis on higher educaton make public policy sense?
(Monday, April 14, 2008)

Episcopal Church sues breakaway parishes over church property
(Thursday, April 10, 2008)

Stark County gets a head start on statewide foreclosure mediation initiative
(Tuesday, March 25, 2008)

Northern Tuscarawas County flooding is raising concerns
(Monday, March 24, 2008)

Fingerhut previews ten year strategic plan for higher ed
(Friday, March 21, 2008)

Officials preparing for possible flooding
(Wednesday, March 19, 2008)

Flooding possible in many counties in the region
(Tuesday, March 18, 2008)

 
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