Sound of Ideas

Both the Browns and the Cleveland Guardians have recently requested public funding for stadium improvement plans, spurring debate over the value to the taxpayer.

"You are Welcome" discusses what makes a positive school climate with students and educators at Ellet Community Learning Center.

The president of the university has offered an apology and promised a full investigation of the incident. We discuss the incident and the end of the protest encampment and the rest of the week's news on the Reporters Roundtable.

The Cavs face the Boston Celtics for Game 2 Thursday night in the second round of the NBA playoffs, after winning their first series without LeBron James since 1993.

The renowned author discusses her new non-fiction best-selling book, “The Backyard Bird Chronicles,” that grew out of her nature journal.

Research shows students across the U.S. have made some grounds recovering lost learning, but are far from being fully caught up. 

Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old Black man, died while in police custody on April 18, after an officer pressed a knee on his back and Tyson yelled, "I can't breathe."

Protests at Case Western Reserve University and The Ohio State University have led to discussions about how campuses handled the demonstrations and encampments.

Some pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a cease-fire in Gaza have erected encampments, including at Case Western Reserve University.

The cases related to former President Donald Trump have led to hostility and outright threats being made against judges and their family members.

Oberlin College's paper is celebrating a milestone anniversary. In recent years, it has become the paper of record for Oberlin and surrounding communities.

The criminal justice consulting firm, AH Datalytics, found large drops in reported homicides nationwide, continuing a downward trend post-pandemic.

While it was embroiled in the HB6 bribery scandal, FirstEnergy also threw dark money contributions to top Ohio politicians not implicated in the scheme, according to newly released documents.

Environmental advocates point to the importance of a robust tree canopy when looking to address heat islands in under-served neighborhoods, extreme weather events and overall air quality.

Ohio has had dozens of tornadoes this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The state is on pace for a potential record.

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

House Bill 197 would create a pioneering solar co-op program across the state.

Ohio House Bill 68 bans gender-affirming care and prohibits transgender girls from playing on girls and women’s sports teams.

The ADL reported a total of 8,873 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism in the U.S., with a majority occurring after the Israel-Hamas war began in October.

Will the increasing number of electric vehicle jobs and infrastructure drive consumer interest in Ohio?

The ban was expanded to 13 middle and high schools in the district in August.

We'll discuss the state of abortion access in Ohio with an ACLU of Ohio attorney and a statewide reporter.

Norfolk Southern railroad has agreed in principle to pay $600 million in a class action lawsuit to those impacted by the toxic train derailment in East Palestine last year. Some believe it's not nearly enough.

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik gave his first State of the City address this week, all while uncertainty looms over the search for a new police chief.

A new Policy Matters Ohio report found that the average annual cost for one infant's care is more than $800 a month.