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Embedded: Gaining and Holding Power: A Profile of Mitch McConnell.

Monday, October 28, 2019 at 9 PM

Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-MD., is being remembered by family, friends and colleagues at a Baltimore church. Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are among those honoring the House Oversight Committee chairman and civil rights advocate who died on Oct.17. Watch the funeral service live. If you don't see the video, refresh the page. 

President Trump is making an announcement about Syria amid controversy over his policy there and a back-and-forth over whether the U.S. is withdrawing troops. Watch his remarks from the White House live. If you don't see the video, refresh the page. 

In the last week the fall colors have really popped around Michiana. Hopefully, more beautiful and vibrant fall colors are to come. This image comes from Ashley Henderson of South Bend. It was taken last fall in early November on Worster Lake during an early morning kayak session at Potato Creek State Park.

Are you capturing some great shots of our current fall colors? Send them to us at wvpe@wvpe.org.

As the nation gears up for the 2020 election, Democrats are promising bold new changes to the American health care system. One idea championed by many on the progressive left is “Medicare for All,” or a single-payer system, which would do away with private health insurance for most forms of care. Advocates of this plan promise that nationalizing health insurance will cut costs by reducing overhead and promote overall health by giving all Americans access to preventive health care.

You never know what you might see when walking along the St. Joseph River in South Bend. Anne Brown captured this image on the morning of October 13th. Anne says she was walking near the South Bend Farmer's Market when her husband, Dean Alvis, spotted a double-crested cormorant sharing a log with two large turtles. She says Dean joked that it brings to mind the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware!”

 If you have a photo to share, we'd love to see it.  

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In the spirit of a TED talk, IU South Bend is offering another installment of its lecture series billed as a 'Pop-Up University.'

On Thursday, October 17th from 7-8pm, Elizabeth Bennion will lead a discussion at the LangLab in South Bend entitled Pondering Pete's Proposal: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?

Award-winning journalist Ann Curry will take the stage next in the Speakers Series for The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan. An Evening with Ann Curry: Being a Tour de Force of Determination and Making a Difference in the World is set for Saturday, Nov. 2nd at 7:30pm at The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor. 

WVPE's Photo of the Week comes to us courtesy of Wanda Cataldo of Elkhart. Wanda captured this image September 19th, just days before the official start of autumn. She calls it 'Under the Bridge at Island Park.' All of that green in the photo will be changing colors. 

If you have a photo to share, we'd love to see it. 

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Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 at 9 PM

There’s an idea about how people read words that’s deeply embedded in teaching practices and curriculum materials widely used in elementary school classrooms.

WVPE is a media sponsor of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend from Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th. 

Next Step Learning is offering a 'Reading and Comprehension Screening' Saturday, October 19 from noon to 3pm at the Francis Branch of the St. Joseph Co. Public Library.

The screening will be at 52655 Ironwood Road, South Bend. The screening is free. It is designed for children ages 7 and up. 

UPDATE: 88.1 WVPE extends a big thank you to all of you who supported our Fall Membership Campaign that wrapped up on Oct. 8. We received 878 gifts that added up to $114,756. Again, THANK YOU!  We did fall a little short of our overall fundraising goal for the campaign. But the good news is, if you didn't get your donation in during the campaign, you can do it right now here on the website. Just click on the green donate button in the upper right corner of the homepage here at wvpe.org. And we can't say it enough, thank you for supporting your local NPR station. 

During our Fall Membership Campaign at WVPE, we are acknowledging the photography skills of one of the station's long-time volunteers and supporters, Stacy Lankford. He submitted this image from Cass County, Michigan.  This is Diamond Lake at sunset. Stacy also serves on the Friends of WVPE Board. Campaign week is a great time to recognize the talents of the people who help to keep the station strong. 

If you have a photo to share, we'd love to see it. 

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At WVPE there is no higher praise than to be a Public Radio Nerd! Own it!  Support public radio in Michiana. Call in with a pledge of support at 888 399 9873 or pledge online here.

As WVPE launches its Fall Membership Campaign, it's a little bittersweet.

This doorway will greet our Fall Membership Campaign volunteers through the end of our fundraising drive on Oct. 8. Call them to pledge your support at 888 399 9873. Or you can pledge here on the website. Let us know what you love and value about your public radio station.   

In the meantime, check out the video here of our newest hire, 88.1 WVPE News Reporter Annacaroline Caruso, ringing the cowbell during her first hour on the air during the pledge drive.