Sound of Ideas

The National Weather Service says it will take longer for the current heat wave to break. A heat advisory has been extended through Saturday night. The story tops this week's discussion of news on the Reporters Roundtable. We will also discuss the reopening of Cleveland City Hall after a ransomware attack and a push to put cameras in the state's rest areas to provide security and deter human traff...

According to Pew Research Center, 8% of Black Americans are vegans or vegetarians, compared to just 3% of the general population.

A massive retirement wave is on the horizon, according to economists. This is expected to further the U.S. talent shortage.

Literary Cleveland and ThirdSpace Action Lab are teaming up for a poetry-centered event as a way to celebrate Juneteenth.

City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case, but lack details about the cause or consequences of the threat. 

A meteorologist discusses how warning technology has improved since the deadly Lorain-Sandusky tornado of 1924.

Victor Ruiz is leaving Esperanza, which provides mentoring to youth in the community, after 15 years on the job.

Republicans say the law will deter foreign influence, but Democrats say it is targeting progressive ballot campaigns like redistricting reform.

A blood test can screen for dozens of genes linked to certain types of cancer. One Cleveland woman says genetic testing may save her daughters' lives.

Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help an Akron neighborhood following a mass shooting last weekend during a party.

On the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France we share veteran's stories, talk about the importance of D-Day, and hear about how Northeast Ohio is home to one of the largest D-Day reenactments in the world.

The filmmakers turned to Dr. Lisa Damour when making the sequel to 2015’s “Inside Out.” The movies deal with the emotional life of Riley Andersen who is now 13.

Dartmoor National Park, in the southwest part of the United Kingdom, is forming a five-year-long partnership with Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Ohio elected leaders are standing by the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

The history-making verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony in the nation’s history. A judge set sentencing for July 11.

Gen Z is the first generation to grow up entirely in the digital age, and many identify as politically independent.

This month marked 70 years since the landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. The court ruled the policy of “separate but equal” was unconstitutional.

For the first time in 20 years, an Ohio governor has ordered a special session of the legislature. The governor wants lawmakers to consider three pieces of legislation in the special session set for next week, including a fix to ensure President Joe Biden appears on the November ballot.

Federal, state and municipal governments, particularly here in Ohio, have gone back and forth on whether to ban menthol cigarettes

A recently approved state law has helped spur the opening of Ohio's public lands, including its parks to fracking.

Cleveland City Council recently approved a pilot program guaranteeing employment for some Cleveland residents.

The "Sound of Ideas Community Tour" held an event at The Cleveland History Center and discussed the intersection of wealth and power in our region.

As the community mourns the shooting death of Euclid Police Officer Jacob Derbin, police are being candid about the danger they face every day and the increasing difficulty getting recruits who want to do the work.

Ohio's school funding model is complex, relying in part on property taxes. Some districts say a state law is limiting funding opportunities.

Colleges and universities are struggling financially and one of the factors often cited is due to a "demographic or enrollment cliff." We discuss what that means for higher education. Later, we talk to a South Euclid City Council member about the efforts to save Notre Dame College Plus, we hear from Vinton Cerf, one of the "fathers of the internet." And some advice for the Class of 2024 from our l...