WYSO Today: August 31, 2026

By Mike Frazier

Published August 31, 2026 at 1:14 PM EDT

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image of 2 people holding signs that say "Transition saves lives" and "Equality plus dignity for Trans People" — Supporters gather at the Dayton courthouse square for a trans rights rally on Aug. 29, organized by the Trans Unity Coalition.

WYSO Today brings you news and weather for Dayton and Southwest Ohio. A trans right rally was held in downtown Dayton over the weekend to bring awareness to the harm that the trans community has faced recently from state and federal laws and policies; faith leaders and community members gathered in Springfield for unity and protest regarding ICE; and Indigenous leaders are speaking out after Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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Mike Frazier

A chance meeting with a volunteer in a college computer lab in 1987 brought Mike Frazier to WYSO. He is a lifelong Daytonian and the host of Morning Edition.

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