Bob Leweke
@bobleweke.bsky.social
Hokie / Tar Heel hybrid... News Director & Morning Edition host for WMRA Public Radio... Producer of the WMRA Daily news podcast (https://www.wmra.org/podcast/wmra-daily).
How do government and nonprofit agencies assess water quality? How do they know what effects a storm, or an agricultural practice, has on stream health? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi tagged along on a demonstration. www.wmra.org/2025-06-03/a...
Assessing stream health in Virginia with biology and chemistry
How do government and nonprofit agencies assess water quality? How do they know what effects a storm or agricultural practice has on stream health? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi tagged along on a demonstration...
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June 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
How do government and nonprofit agencies assess water quality? How do they know what effects a storm, or an agricultural practice, has on stream health? WMRA's Randi B. Hagi tagged along on a demonstration. www.wmra.org/2025-06-03/a...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is under pressure to increase deportations nationwide. And ICE operations have apparently ramped up in the Shenandoah Valley. www.wmra.org/2025-06-04/h...
Homeland Security agents detain several people in Harrisonburg traffic stop
U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is under pressure to increase deportations nationwide. Central Shenandoah Valley residents say it's happening here. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:21 PM
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is under pressure to increase deportations nationwide. And ICE operations have apparently ramped up in the Shenandoah Valley. www.wmra.org/2025-06-04/h...
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“A new study models the impact of the implosion of U.S.-funded disease treatment and prevention in the developing world — and suggests that Elon Musk and Marco Rubio will go down as among history’s greatest monsters if funding and effective administration are not restored.”
Count the Dead by the Millions
From HIV and tuberculosis infections to millions of dead children, the deadly impact of Rubio, Musk and Trump’s agenda has been quantified.
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April 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“A new study models the impact of the implosion of U.S.-funded disease treatment and prevention in the developing world — and suggests that Elon Musk and Marco Rubio will go down as among history’s greatest monsters if funding and effective administration are not restored.”
New rules from the Dept. of Agriculture could threaten huge chunks of Washington, Jefferson and Monongahela National Forests. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi www.wmra.org/2025-04-17/g...
George Washington National Forest among those targeted by agriculture secretary
Recent federal policy changes could affect the management of – and timber sales within – our local national forests. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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April 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
New rules from the Dept. of Agriculture could threaten huge chunks of Washington, Jefferson and Monongahela National Forests. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi www.wmra.org/2025-04-17/g...
Any #hummingbird citings yet in the Shenandoah Valley, particularly Harrisonburg? Anyone? Anyone? Thinking about putting my feeders out today. www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-...
2025 Hummingbird Migration Map
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April 13, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Any #hummingbird citings yet in the Shenandoah Valley, particularly Harrisonburg? Anyone? Anyone? Thinking about putting my feeders out today. www.hummingbirdcentral.com/hummingbird-...
"We don't drop kinetic bombs - we drop truth bombs." - Steve Herman, until Feb. 28 chief national correspondent of the Voice of America bsky.app/profile/voan..., which Friday was granted a restraining order against Trump's shut-down. My interview with Steve on WMRA. www.wmra.org/2025-03-27/t...
Top Voice of America journalist talks about Trump's effort to shutter the VOA
At the end of February, Steve Herman, chief national correspondent for the Voice of America, found out that he was on unexpected administrative leave. Thousands of fellow VOA employees were given simi...
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March 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"We don't drop kinetic bombs - we drop truth bombs." - Steve Herman, until Feb. 28 chief national correspondent of the Voice of America bsky.app/profile/voan..., which Friday was granted a restraining order against Trump's shut-down. My interview with Steve on WMRA. www.wmra.org/2025-03-27/t...
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When the stakes are this high, incompetence is not an option.
Pete Hegseth should resign.
Mike Waltz should resign.
Pete Hegseth should resign.
Mike Waltz should resign.
March 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
When the stakes are this high, incompetence is not an option.
Pete Hegseth should resign.
Mike Waltz should resign.
Pete Hegseth should resign.
Mike Waltz should resign.
Federal budget slashing threatens local food aid for those in need. But so does AI. Find out how in this report from WMRA's Ayse Pirge.
How federal budget cuts, and AI, threaten local food aid
Grocery costs increased again last year. And potential cuts to food benefits from Congress this year could further strain local food banks. WMRA’s Ayse Pirge reports.
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March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Federal budget slashing threatens local food aid for those in need. But so does AI. Find out how in this report from WMRA's Ayse Pirge.
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I have no idea what this even means, unless they are referring to having conquered the local newspaper. That he seems to have conquered for sure.
January 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
I have no idea what this even means, unless they are referring to having conquered the local newspaper. That he seems to have conquered for sure.
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#AlternateWaPoMissionStatements
Peace For Our Time
Go Along To Get Along
He Kinda Has A Point Tho
Question The Afflicted, Flatter The Comfortable
Enjoy All Prime Benefits
Peace For Our Time
Go Along To Get Along
He Kinda Has A Point Tho
Question The Afflicted, Flatter The Comfortable
Enjoy All Prime Benefits
scoop: The Washington Post today is unveiling a new mission statement that has been in the works for months
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/b...
The Washington Post’s New Mission: Reach ‘All of America’
This week, The Post began trying out a new mission statement: “Riveting Storytelling for All of America.”
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2025 at 5:25 PM
#AlternateWaPoMissionStatements
Peace For Our Time
Go Along To Get Along
He Kinda Has A Point Tho
Question The Afflicted, Flatter The Comfortable
Enjoy All Prime Benefits
Peace For Our Time
Go Along To Get Along
He Kinda Has A Point Tho
Question The Afflicted, Flatter The Comfortable
Enjoy All Prime Benefits
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Man Succumbs To 7-Year Battle With Health Insurance
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January 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Man Succumbs To 7-Year Battle With Health Insurance
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Virginia Democrats retain their control of the Statehouse in special elections | AP News https://buff.ly/429nauJ
Virginia Democrats retain their control of the Statehouse in special elections
Virginia Democrats have preserved their Statehouse majority in special elections. Voters in the northern and central parts of the state backed two Democrats to fill a vacancy in the Senate and an…
buff.ly
January 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Virginia Democrats retain their control of the Statehouse in special elections | AP News https://buff.ly/429nauJ
Glad to have Calvin back on the team. www.wmra.org/2025-01-06/s...
Singers celebrate new 'shape note' hymnal in Berryville
Several dozen people gathered at Grace Episcopal Church in Berryville this past weekend to sing hymns in the shape note style, celebrating a musical tradition in the Shenandoah Valley going back more ...
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January 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Glad to have Calvin back on the team. www.wmra.org/2025-01-06/s...
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The Washington Post’s editorial cartoonist quits after editors spike cartoon mocking tech billionaires (including WashPost owner Jeff Bezos) for sucking up to Trump
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January 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The Washington Post’s editorial cartoonist quits after editors spike cartoon mocking tech billionaires (including WashPost owner Jeff Bezos) for sucking up to Trump
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Jimmy Carter putting his peanut farm into a blind trust reminds me of that time Donald Trump’s son-in-law took $2 Billion from the Saudis who murdered Jamal Khashoggi.
December 30, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Jimmy Carter putting his peanut farm into a blind trust reminds me of that time Donald Trump’s son-in-law took $2 Billion from the Saudis who murdered Jamal Khashoggi.
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Donald Trump is suing the Iowa paper because he’s still mad about an election poll he didn’t like. The paper isn’t standing for it.
Des Moines Register Responds to Trump’s Deranged Lawsuit
Donald Trump is suing the Iowa paper because he’s still mad about an election poll he didn’t like. The paper isn’t standing for it.
newrepublic.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:21 AM
Donald Trump is suing the Iowa paper because he’s still mad about an election poll he didn’t like. The paper isn’t standing for it.
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Like I said, ABC put a target on everyone else in the media with their bullshit settlement.
Trump says he plans to sue Ann Selzer and the Des Moines Register over Selzer's poll showing Trump losing just days before the election
December 16, 2024 at 5:50 PM
Like I said, ABC put a target on everyone else in the media with their bullshit settlement.
Did you catch Billie Eilish on NPR's Tiny Desk? You may have noticed Harrisonburg, Va native Abe Nouri on keyboards. Just days before, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi produced a profile of Abe and his amazing journey! www.wmra.org/2024-12-09/b...
Billie Eilish's keyboard player hails from Harrisonburg, shares tour tales
A musician from Harrisonburg is now playing venues from Madison Square Garden to arenas in Australia and Europe with mega-star singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
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December 13, 2024 at 3:26 PM
Did you catch Billie Eilish on NPR's Tiny Desk? You may have noticed Harrisonburg, Va native Abe Nouri on keyboards. Just days before, WMRA's Randi B. Hagi produced a profile of Abe and his amazing journey! www.wmra.org/2024-12-09/b...
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i just....
it's literally the polio vaccine. how can you be on team polio
it's literally the polio vaccine. how can you be on team polio
December 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM
i just....
it's literally the polio vaccine. how can you be on team polio
it's literally the polio vaccine. how can you be on team polio
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This afternoon Senate Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to pass a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law. Here's our full story: www.cnn.com/2024/12/10/p...
Senate GOP blocks bill to protect journalists after Trump opposes it | CNN Politics
Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort by Democrats to pass a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law – a move that comes in the wake of President-el...
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December 11, 2024 at 1:23 AM
This afternoon Senate Republicans blocked an effort by Democrats to pass a bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections under federal law. Here's our full story: www.cnn.com/2024/12/10/p...