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Ed Ronco (in London) with the BBC's James Coomarasamy

IPR’s Ed Ronco in the Newshour host chair at BBC Broadcasting House in central London — though they left the hosting to their own staff. (Photo : Ed Ronco / IPR News)
(Photo : Ed Ronco / IPR News)
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(Photo : Ed Ronco / IPR News)
IPR’s Ed Ronco in the Newshour host chair at BBC Broadcasting House in central London — though they left the hosting to their own staff. (Photo : Ed Ronco / IPR News)

The Up North Lowdown is all about bringing you the news from your own back yard. But sometimes it's important to leave our back yards for a while and experience how the rest of the world operates.

That's exactly what our host Ed Ronco did this week. He was at the BBC, learning how they put together the Newshour. While he was there, he ran into BBC World Service host James Coomarasamy on the streets of London.

Also, news about a shifting trichloroethylene plume in Antrim County.

And claims of inadequate healthcare being provided by ICE at its North Lake Processing Center.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editing: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Ellie Katz reports on science, conservation and the environment. She also produces stories for Points North.
Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition."