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The 44th annual Cincinnati Home and Garden Show opens this Saturday at the Duke Energy Center. To get a preview, WNKU's  Steve Hirschberg talked with Vicki Hart, the show's manager.

Next Sunday night is Academy Awards night; and in Cincinnati that means it's time for the annual Oscar Night America gala. It's one of only 49 parties that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially sanctions around the country. The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit group People Working Cooperatively. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked PWC spokeswoman Kim Sullivan how the group got to host an Oscar Night gala.

Tomorrow, the Victoria  Theatre in Dayton, Ohio is presenting the world premiere of a play called "Tenderly...the Rosemary Clooney Musical". WNKU's Steve Hirschberg talked about the production with Janet Yates Vogt, who co-authored the work with Mark Friedman.

Tax season is just around the corner, and for many people that means a host of new filing questions. Jackson Hewitt Spokesperson Jenny Ward says people who have divorced within the last year are often confused about filing status, and deductions concerning children. Ward talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about the best strategies for people who’ve recently parted ways.

By Bob Flynn
The Winchester Sun

Addressing Kentucky’s high rate of students dropping out of high school has been a concern for many Kentucky legislators for years, and the problem has drawn a lot of interest during the current legislative session.

The state of the county is strong.  That is what Greg Hartmann, President of the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners, said yesterday during his state of the county address. WNKU's Steve Hirschberg asked Hartmann why he is so upbeat about the county's strength.

Tough economic times are taking their toll on people across the country; but a recent study by the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for The Homeless shows that families are the fastest growing group facing homelessness. The coalition will host a public discussion about their recommendations this afternoon at the Cincinnati Health Foundation. Executive Director Josh Spring talked to WNKU’s Matt Kelley about their findings and what they hope to accomplish. ( get more information at www.cincinnatihomeless.org or call Josh Spring at 513-716-7455).