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Host, Executive Producer, Idea Man, and Top Dog of State of the Re:Union, Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO's Def Poetry Jam, CBS's Final Four PreGame Show and commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

Eden Full dropped out of Princeton to found a startup company that brings the solar panel technology she invented to developing countries as part of a fellowship. The unusual program, funded by tech entrepreneur Peter Thiel, gives young people $100,000 to skip college and focus on their work and research instead.

Some women are tracking their own fertility using their smartphones. A number of fertility apps are designed to help couples conceive.

A new congressional report finds that financial technology companies enabled fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program, which gave forgivable loans to small businesses during the pandemic.

Linda Tirado, 42, lost her eye and suffered a brain injury after being shot by Minneapolis police in 2020. The National Press Club said she developed dementia as a result and "is at life's end."

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department, Matt Gaetz, is continuing to generate controversy, after an attorney says his clients testified about Gaetz's illicit activities.

This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.

If the tax cut for wealthiest Americans is allowed to expire, those households making over $250,000 would see their income tax rate rise from 33 percent to 36 percent and those making upwards of $375,000 would go from a 35 percent rate to 39.6 percent. But does it make sense for the tax rate for someone making six figures to be the same as for multimillionaires?

Food Trucks, Demonstrations and Fun Events at the BIPOC Farming Network 2023 Farming Conference! Cheryl Durgans, Yellow Springs News, and Patty Allen, the program manager for the network, discuss the upcoming Conference, featuring open activities held at Central State University on Friday September 29th and Saturday September 30th. Free and open to the public!The BIOPC Farming Network hosts the 2023 Black Farming Conference.The event will kick-off with a Keynote Dinner on Friday, September 29 at the National Afro-American Museum at 6:00 p.m. featuring Timothy Lewis, Founding Partner, of Rid-All Green Partnership in Cleveland. On Saturday, September 30, a Farm Fair with vendors, exhibits, food trucks, demonstrations, and other fun activities will be held at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center located Central State University and other sites on the campus. The event is open to the public, no-registration required. However, there are limited spots for workshops and skillshares, that will also take place on the Central State University campus.**Any underserved farmer attending the Black Farming Conference is strongly encouraged to sign up for the 2501 Program, which provides professional development stipend through CSU. The stipend is paid after attending the event with the intention of covering costs to participate, such as lodging and travel.

9:30 a.m.— GATHER @ Xenia Avenue and Corry Street parking lot9:45 a.m.— MLK MARCH BEGINS through downtown Yellow Springs10:30 a.m.— ARRIVE @ John Bryan Community Center Gym 100 Dayton St.11 a.m.— 2025 PROGRAM BEGINSThe program includes:• The World House Choir performances;• Focusing remarks by Dr. Ronald Wyatt, cousin of Coretta Scott King;• Essays by Yellow Springs youth;• Awarding of the 2025 MLK Day Peacemaker Award;• Spoken word and dance performers;12:30 p.m.— Soup LUNCH @ John Bryan Community Center Gym3 p.m.— SPOKEN WORD @ The Coretta Scott King Center, 781 Livermore St.• Spoken word open mic for words/music inspired by Martin Luther King,6 p.m.— FREE FILM: ‘REUNION’ @ McGregor Hall, Room 113, Antioch College (off Livermore between E. Center College and E. South College)• Free screening of “Reunion: Journey with Ancestors,” which highlights the work of Charles Fox and his 30 years of ancestral research and lessons learned along the way.Free admission | DONATIONS to the support the program may be made at the365projectys.org. Press the “Donate” button, then scroll to the “MLK Day” button