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Sound of Ideas
"Sound of Ideas" is Ideastream Public Media's daily flagship public affairs program focusing on Northeast Ohio.
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Workers seeing health insurance rates rise may have to make difficult decisions
On Tuesday's "Sound of Ideas, we'll explore the health insurance landscape, and why those who buy their insurance from the Affordable Care Act marketplace are…
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New sports betting rules in Ohio take shape following gambling scandal
On Monday's "Sound of Ideas," we'll look at changes to sports betting in Ohio following the high-profile federal indictments of Cleveland Guardians pitchers…
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Indictment of two Guardians pitchers puts focus on betting in sports | Reporters Roundtable
The Guardians star closer Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis Ortiz were indicted this week, charged with throwing pitches that bettors wagered would…
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Food experts say veganism is becoming more popular and accessible in Northeast Ohio
Northeast Ohio plant-based food lovers discuss the growing popularity of vegan foods and goods in the newest installment of our biweekly series, "The Menu."
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Team NEO report finds engaging people at younger ages can help fill talent gap
Connecting skilled workers with in-demand and available jobs in Northeast Ohio can be challenging for businesses. Each year, Team NEO, a private, non-profit…
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Drop in child vaccination rates prompts grandparents to advocate for immunization
Retired Shaker Heights pediatrician and grandfather Dr. Arthur Lavin founded Grandparents for Vaccines to encourage child vaccination by sharing stories about…
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Local bookstores find their niche in a surge of independent sellers
A bevy of new bookstores have opened across Northeast Ohio over the past several years, in line with a national trend of growing demand for local retailers.
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Cleveland consolidation plan would close nearly 30 schools | Reporters Roundtable
The Cleveland school board will decide, likely at its Dec. 9 meeting, whether to approve a massive consolidation plan presented this week by CEO Warren Morgan…
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American Heart Association shares updated CPR guidelines for choking, opioid-related emergencies
The American Heart Association has new guidance on choking response for infants, children and adults, and for treating individuals with suspected opioid…
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Recapping the 2025 election and looking ahead to the 2026 midterms
We will recap the 2025 election results with some of the winners and discuss levy and school board results in Northeast Ohio districts.
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Ohio's Head Start programs grapple with federal funding cancellations
The ongoing federal shutdown means that some Head Start organizations have run out of money and are cutting services.
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Food banks, community leaders brace for rising demand as government shutdown continues
The future of food stamp benefits is uncertain as the federal government shutdown continues into its second month. We'll hear how leaders in Tuscarawas County…
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Vulnerable Ohioans prepare for SNAP benefits to be interrupted | Reporters Roundtable
SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, for roughly 1.4 million Ohioans could run out on Nov. 1 if the government shutdown continues.
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Homelessness is rising. Safety nets providing medical respite face an uncertain future
We'll talk to a national advocate and a leader from Cleveland's Joseph & Mary's Home about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face, and the…
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Pros and cons of tariffs for Northeast Ohio business owners
Not all tariffs are created equally. Northeast Ohio business owners and an economics professor discuss the pros and cons of tariffs in the region.
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Akron targets displaced federal workers in new initiative to rebuild public sector workforce
Akron recently became the third city nationwide to join Work for America's "Spotlight City" initiative, a program aimed to hire displaced federal workers for…
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Property tax reforms dominate in the Ohio Statehouse | Reporters Roundtable
This week, the Ohio House passed two property-tax related bills. Supporters say the bills will provide more than $2 billion in tax relief over the next three…
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Incumbent Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb shares his vision for a second term
Bibb is running against community activist Laverne Gore who declined to participate in a candidate interview.
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Advocates celebrate benefits of afterschool programs despite uncertain funding
Millions of K-12 students participate in afterschool and out-of-school-time programs nationwide. But, according to the DC-based advocacy group Afterschool…
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From tariffs to data centers, Ohio's farming industry is facing challenges
The agriculture industry in Ohio is dealing with issues like an aging population, trade war over produce and big corporations wanting to buy up valuable…
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Historians explore Northeast Ohio's haunted destinations, film enthusiasts discuss horror movies
Just in time for Halloween, local historians chat about Northeast Ohio's many creepy corners, and cinephiles discuss their favorite horror films.
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Haslam Sports Group and Cleveland reach $100M stadium settlement | Reporters Roundtable
After a yearlong battle, the city of Cleveland and the Haslam Sports Group announced a deal this week in which the city ends its objections to the Browns move…
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University Hospitals urologist shares how to avoid getting painful kidney stones
Kidney stones are a common ailment that affect 1 in 10 people in their lifetime.
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Cuyahoga County judges discuss rise in domestic violence deaths
The Ohio Domestic Violence Network recently reported a 37% increase year-over-year in domestic violence-related fatalities. Franklin and Cuyahoga counties lead…
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CSU, Ideastream leaders address controversy over switch from student-run WCSB to JazzNEO
The two organizations entered into an operating agreement on Oct. 3 to switch the format of 89.3 WCSB to the new terrestrial home of Ideastream's 24/7 jazz…
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U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown discusses ongoing federal shutdown
We'll discuss the latest impact of the shutdown on Northeast Ohioans with the congressmember and policy experts.
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Gov. DeWine temporarily bans sale of intoxicating hemp products | Reporters Roundtable
Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action this week to temporarily ban the sale of "intoxicating hemp" products in the state. DeWine said the products represent a…
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As government shutdown drags on, Northeast Ohio is starting to feel ripple effects
Local federal workers could miss paychecks and area organizations could see funding cuts because of the standoff in Washington D.C.
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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District says proposal would fix combined-sewer overflow at Edgewater
Over the summer, Edgewater Beach had to be closed to swimmers three times due to a discharge of untreated water and sewage into the lake after heavy rains. The…
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Experts address online misinformation over seed oils, fad diets and other nutrition claims
Nutrition misinformation is spreading faster than ever, often disguised as expert advice. In 2022, more than 58% of adults turned to the internet for health or…
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Ohio lawmakers introduce anti-abortion bills, despite recent amendment protecting it
In 2023, Ohioans voted to guarantee reproductive health care access in the state. Since then, lawmakers in the Statehouse continue to propose laws that…
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East Cleveland mayor pushes back on state receivership plan | Reporters Roundtable
Ohio Auditor Keith Faber this week formally requested the state attorney general begin legal proceedings to appoint a receiver to oversee the finances of East…
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Weight loss drugs are now being prescribed to teens struggling with obesity
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in five children in America has obesity. One new solution might be GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
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Southeast Side Stories preserves Union-Miles, Lee-Harvard and Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods' history
Last fall, the NuPoint Community Development Corporation (formerly the Union-Miles Development Corporation) launched a neighborhood history project called…
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Animal shelters and humane societies in Northeast Ohio are sounding alarm
Shelters say that lives are at risk as overcrowding has persisted since the pandemic. They say they're out of space and out of time to help animals in their…
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Students, health officials distribute free harm reduction supplies to Portage County community members
The harm reduction approach aims to reduce the negative impact of substance use disorder. In Portage County, health officials and Kent State University…
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Cleveland City Council and mayor's administration clash over public records downloaded by aide| Reporters Roundtable
A clash erupted this week between Mayor Justin Bibb's administration and Cleveland City Council, led by its president, Blaine Griffin. A council aide…
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Case Western Reserve University honors immigration advocate with top ethics prize
The university's Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence will award Oscar Chacón with the 2025 Inamori Ethics Prize for his work in human rights…
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Northeast Ohio experts discuss changes to vaccine recommendations
An advisory committee for the Centers for Disease Control made changes to vaccine recommendations in a meeting last week that was described in media reports as…
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Northeast Ohio experts say snoring and fatigue may signal sleep apnea. GLP-1s could help
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. Local experts discuss other…
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Gov. DeWine says no plans to call National Guard to Cleveland | Reporters Roundtable
Northeast Ohio Congressman Max Miller, a Republican from Bay Village said in an opinion piece in the "Washington Times" that his constituents are afraid to…
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Employers continue to navigate how to discipline employees over social media posts
The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a new debate over how employees are allowed to post on social media, and what…
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Canton For All People is working to turn empty lots and rundown buildings into homes
Canton For All People, started its work in 2021 with a goal of improving the rental and home ownership landscape for the city's lower- and middle-income…
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In DigitalC refresh, nonprofit expands internet access for Clevelanders, moves model to Detroit
DigitalC, a Cleveland-based nonprofit is expanding its internet access services to 450 public housing households across the Forest Park, Brewster Homes and…
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Tech leaders look to nuclear power to help solve rising power demand
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the need to develop more energy systems, as new data centers that require a lot of electricity are being built in Ohio…
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Ohio lawmakers prepare to draw new congressional map| Reporters Roundtable
A bipartisan committee of Ohio lawmakers will begin work on a new congressional map for the midterm elections, meeting on Sept. 22 with an end-of-October…
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Global Cleveland's Welcoming Week celebrates Northeast Ohio's immigrant community
Global Cleveland, a local nonprofit organization, hosts its annual Welcoming Week beginning Sept. 12. This year's events include an International Job and…
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Analysis: September 2025 Cuyahoga County primary results
Voters in Cleveland Heights overwhelmingly approved a recall of Mayor Kahlil Seren--the first person directly elected to hold the job of mayor in that city…
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A bevy of scientists push back against Trump administration's climate change report
A local professor from Case Western Reserve University is one of dozens of scientists who are pushing back against a Department of Energy report.
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Local history campaign chronicles long road to desegregation in Cleveland schools
Relay Cleveland, a public history campaign, takes its name from Cleveland’s historic “relay” policy — a system that split school days into half-day sessions in…
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Cleveland airport director opposed to Browns stadium plan | Reporters Roundtable
Cleveland's director of airports talked to the media this week about his opposition to the Browns new stadium complex, which is planned for land near the…
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Clinical trials and political will could mark new landscape for psychedelics
Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, and ketamine are being tested to treat disorders like PTSD and anxiety.
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How Northeast Ohio organizations are protecting victims of human trafficking
Human trafficking may seem like a problem that only happens in places far away, but in reality, it happens here in Ohio. According to the United Nations'…
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Reflecting on Ohio’s role in World War II and preserving the memories of veterans
We'll talk about the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the role Ohioans played in the fight against fascism.
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Downtown Cleveland chase that killed bystander raises questions | Reporters Roundtable
A bystander was killed last weekend when a suspect being chased by Cuyahoga County Sheriff's deputies crashed into her car at St. Clair and Addison Avenue…
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Museums and American history are new targets for President Trump
President Trump has taken aim at the Smithsonian Institution and with it, how America tells the story of itself, warts and all.
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College of Wooster discuss academic freedom in new series amid changing political landscape
The "Democracy and Academic Freedom: A Forum" series kicks off on the College of Wooster's campus on Sept 3.
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What comes next for South Euclid and Steubenville after colleges shut down?
In Ohio, financial problems eventually led to the closure of two institutions: Notre Dame College in South Euclid and Eastern Gateway Community College in…
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Sound of Ideas Community Tour: The Future of Shaker Lakes
The latest "Sound of Ideas: Community Tour" examined the possible future of Lower Shaker Lake, after the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District recommended it…
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Construction permit denied for new Browns stadium over airport concerns | Reporters Roundtable
We learned more this week about the latest hurdle for the Browns' plans to build and move to a new covered stadium in Brook Park beginning in 2029. The Ohio…