Sound of Ideas

The city of Cleveland is hoping to update the city's air quality standards for the first time since 1977, and is seeking input from residents through a series of public meetings this month.

Property owners are receiving their first-half tax bills from the county. The property tax bills reflect the new appraisal values and, in many cases, owners will see a tax increase.

The report explores unpublished letters from the movement's founders that detail a decades-long strategy to provide state funding for religious schools driven by a network of politicians, church officials and advocates.

Republican Senator Jerry Cirino of Kirtland introduced this week a new version of a bill to combat what conservatives view as liberal bias in higher education in the state. Cirino introduced a similar measure last session, Senate Bill 83, but it stalled in the legislature and died in the lame duck session. Now the bill is known as Senate Bill 1 and Cirino expects it to move quickly through the sta...

We'll talk to reporters from The Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland about a new year-long investigation into two deaths at the county jail.

The jail is creating a new unit for incarcerated individuals struggling with mental health issues, as well as those on suicide watch or with other medical issues.

We'll talk with local political experts about Trump's inauguration speech, as well as his vision for the country. 

The Summit County Medical Examiner this week released autopsy findings in the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The teen died on Thanksgiving night after being shot by Akron officers. The autopsy finding determined Tucker was struck three times: twice in the back and once in the arm. Tucker died of his injuries at the hospital. On the Friday “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable”...

Chris Ronayne is halfway through his first term as Cuyahoga County Executive and is planning long term projects for the region.

Home, business and landowners will be receiving their first half property taxes in the coming weeks. In Cuyahoga County many taxpayers will likely see an increase. This is a result of a property reappraisal that was conducted last year in the county as required by the state. Overall, Cuyahoga County saw property values increase on average 32%. That does not mean property taxes will increase the sa...

Host Jenny Hamel talks to Malik about his first year in office, including responding to the aftermath of two police-involved shootings, and his vision for the future, including efforts to become a polymer hub.

Studies show that volunteering can have physical and mental benefits. We'll talk to local "super volunteers" about their experience helping others in the community.

On Jan. 20, JD Vance will be sworn-in as the next vice president of the United States. On Thursday, he announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate, effective at midnight Friday, Jan. 10. Vance was elected to the Senate in 2022 taking the seat previously held by Rob Portman. In a statement Vance wrote, “To the people of Ohio, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you...

A University of Akron presidential scholar, as well as the head of Cleveland's Habitat for Humanity discuss Carter's impact on the nation including his commitment to public service, peace and global health after leaving office.

It's been one year since University Hospitals' cardiac surgeons began performing heart bypass surgeries with the assistance of a surgical robot known as Da Vinci.

We'll collate a list of great reads from our panel of book lovers and listeners for our annual New Year's Book Recommendations show.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House signals a tumultuous start to 2025. On day one, he plans to pardon those involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol four years ago today.

We’re looking back on some of the stories that shaped the Ohio Statehouse and the state in this review of 2024.

The "Sound of Ideas" is sharing some of their favorite segments from 2024, and among those were conversations with Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Tan, and a discussion about NPR's "Books We Love."

We spoke with two vastly different generations— Gen Z and Baby Boomers. We explored top issues facing the world and generational differences.

The latest Community Tour stop was in Akron, where the city and its residents are reimagining what to do with a vacant stretch of highway.

It's a special edition of the roundtable today. We will look back at some of the top local stories of 2024.

According to University Hospitals, postpartum psychosis is rare, occurring in approximately one to two out of every 1,000 deliveries.

People like Mo Rocca, Nell Greenfieldboyce, and Sarah McCammon all wrote books in 2024 and spoke to Ideastream Public Media about those works.

Efforts are underway at the local level to help communities take small steps towards achieving zero waste sustainability and addressing existing challenges.