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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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Trump administration cuts "Solar for All" program, impacting lower-income families in Ohio
The "Solar for All" program was designed to help low-income households by lowering pollution and utility costs in underserved communities. It funded…
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Analysis: How will Sherrod Brown's run for Senate impact the Ohio political landscape?
Sherrod Brown announced this week his intention to challenge Jon Husted next November in a bid to return to the U.S. Senate. Now that Brown has clarified his…
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Northeast Ohio organizations hope to turn food waste into 'food rescue'
Food waste is estimated to be about 30 to 40% of the food supply, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture.
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Northeast Ohio organizations helping teens as youth mental health crisis grows
Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Cleveland City Council to hold censure vote next month | Reporters Roundtable
Cleveland City Councilmember Joe Jones, stripped of his committee assignments in January for bad behavior, is now set to be censured by council after an…
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Northeast Ohio attorneys help families, students navigate special education programs
The Positivity Spectrum launched a virtual legal clinic to help families in the autism community earlier this month.
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Woman shares her health story living with rare condition, pulsatile tinnitus
For an estimated 5 million Americans, every beat of their heart can be heard in their ears as a constant "whooshing" sound making it difficult to sleep or…
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Reassessing the classics and books that are required reading in schools
Educators at a variety of levels are re-examining the "literary canon" and bringing new works into the classroom. "Romeo and Juliet" and "Of Mice and Men"…
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Northeast Ohio experts discuss advances and inequities in organ donation
Every day, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, yet an average of 13 patients on the transplant list die each day. Experts…
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Coal subsidies paid as part of scandal-plague House Bill 6 to end | Reporters Roundtable
Ohio electric customers will soon stop propping up two coal plants with subsidies tacked onto their bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio voted to…
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Northeast Ohio experts discuss homelessness and federal efforts to deter crime and drug use
President Donald Trump's executive order, "Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets" aims to crackdown on homeless encampments and involuntarily place…
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Ohio marks first year of recreational marijuana sales
It’s been one year since Ohio began recreational marijuana sales for adult use. The launch of recreational products came less than a year after voters approved…
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City officials, community leaders continue efforts to increase lead safe housing in Cleveland
Lead poisoning, an irreversible diagnosis, poses a significant threat to children under the age of six. Cleveland's lead-poisoning rates are nearly four times…
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Akron leaders organize to address incidents of youth violence
Several community groups in Akron are rallying to curb violence through events like the city's National Night Out program, which aims to make neighborhoods…
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Major I-90 project on Cleveland’s West Side will impact commute through 2028 | Reporters Roundtable
Commuters on Cleveland's West Side had better have a mug of patience in the cupholder beside them: A $173 million dollar construction project starts Aug. 4 and…
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Federal cuts to fair housing programs could lead to increase in evictions, advocates warn
Four fair housing agencies, including the Fair Housing Center for Rights and Research in Cleveland, have filed a class action lawsuit against DOGE and the U.S…
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MetroHealth announces layoffs for 125 non-medical workers | Reporters Roundtable
After losing $50 million last year and on track to go deeper in the red this year, the MetroHealth System announced yesterday that it's laying off 125…
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Federal deregulation efforts could impact workers and businesses in Northeast Ohio
The U.S. Labor Department unveiled a plan to deregulate industries and reduce employer compliance costs. The proposal targets rules affecting wages, safety and…
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New head of Downtown Akron Development Corporation hopes to attract businesses and residents
Christopher Hardesty is the inaugural executive director of the Downtown Akron CDC, which aims to redevelop vacant spaces and help struggling businesses stay…
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How the Scopes trial and controversies over evolution resonate 100 years later
Historians note that a famous trial from 1925 regarding the teaching of evolution still matters today, as the classroom is still a battleground for…
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Northeast Ohio millennials reflect on growing up amid rapid technological change
Local millennials push back on generational stereotypes and open up about what it’s really like to navigate adulthood in a dramatically changing world— from…
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New housing projects in Northeast Ohio are tailored to seniors and aging veterans
Two development projects in Cleveland will include permanent supportive housing units for veterans experiencing homelessness as well as older adults and…
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Free clinics brace for larger role with Medicaid cuts looming
Free clinics, a key safety net provider for people who are uninsured and underinsured, are likely to see a demand for their services increase in the coming…
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Northeast Ohio researchers hope to fight misinformation by making science more engaging
Kirsten Ellenbogen, CEO of the Great Lakes Science Center, is one scientist who signed onto a paper about better communication strategies for scientists and…
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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb signals end of fight to keep Browns downtown | Reporters Roundtable
Bibb said this week he is looking for ideas to develop the Downtown lakefront — without the Browns. Is the fight all but over?
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Sound of Ideas Community Tour | CVNP at 50
The "Sound of Ideas Community Tour" stopped in Peninsula, at Happy Days Lodge, to discuss the 50th anniversary of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
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Changes to temporary protected status programs will impact Northeast Ohio communities
This month, the U.S. ended federal protections from deportation for thousands of migrants from Nicaragua and Honduras. This week, temporary protections were…
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Major changes to Medicaid could impact access to coverage for Ohioans
Policy changes are coming to Medicaid, the federally and state-funded health insurance program, including additional work requirements, and new eligibility…
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A tale of two franchises, how the Haslams and Dan Gilbert differ in their Northeast investments
Dan Gilbert's Bedrock company is developing in Downtown Cleveland while the Haslam's are pushing for a new Brown's stadium in Brook Park; both hope it benefits…
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Lawmakers look to override governor’s property tax vetoes in Ohio budget | Reporters Roundtable
Republican lawmakers will be back at work later this month, interrupting their summer recess, to consider overrides on three of Gov. Mike DeWine's budget…
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Cleveland Clinic’s long-range study looks to unlock biomarkers for brain ailments
The Cleveland Clinic is in the third year of a first-of-its-kind brain study that was launched in 2022. The aim of the study is to identify biomarkers for…
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Where does the opioid overdose epidemic stand in Cuyahoga County and Cleveland?
Hundreds of thousands of lives have been lost to the ever-evolving opioid overdose epidemic. We will discuss where Cleveland and Cuyahoga County stand with…
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Transportation experts urge caution on the road during busy traffic and construction season
AAA predicts that a record 72.2 million Americans will travel during the week of July 4, crowding the roads with extra traffic. Meanwhile, it's the so-called…
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Examining the new two-year Ohio operating budget and the governor's vetoes
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed off on the state's new two-year operating budget at the deadline late Monday night into Tuesday. The $60 billion dollar spending…
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Northeast Ohio experts discuss water safety following rise in drowning deaths
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, water safety and drowning prevention guidance is crucial. In the last month, more than five people have died by…
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Northeast Ohio experts discuss major Supreme Court end-of-term rulings
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that lower federal judges had overstepped their authority by imposing nationwide injunctions that blocked President Trump's…
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Ohio budget includes money for a Browns domed stadium and a flat income tax | Reporters Roundtable
Ohio's new two-year $60 billion operating budget is off to Gov. Mike DeWine. The budget passed through a reconciliation committee, and both chambers of the…
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Northeast Ohio international law experts weigh in on US involvement in Iran
We'll discuss the latest strikes in Iran, and the greater role the U.S. is playing in the Middle East.
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Northeast Ohio Gen Xers talk growing up analog in a digital world
Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, is often called the "sandwich generation" because many are simultaneously caring for their aging parents while still…
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Talking Foreign Policy| President Trump's international policy shifts
A panel of foreign policy experts discusses the radical foreign policy changes happening in the second Trump administration, from tariffs to policy in the…
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Pushback grows to property tax reform bill that would end inside millage | Reporters Roundtable
Ohioans have told lawmakers they need to do something about increasing property taxes. While a grassroots effort to put a constitutional amendment before…
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NEO infectious disease experts express concern over changing federal vaccine policies
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently removed members of a vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and…
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LGBT Community Center of Cleveland turns 50 amid rise of anti-LGBTQ policies
The center is celebrating this milestone and Pride Month amidst a slew of changing laws and orders on the state and federal levels, from banning…
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Northeast Ohio's real estate landscape remains competitive for first-time home buyers
Between a low supply of houses and sellers accepting cash offers, the housing market for first time buyers is tough right now.
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Ohio lawmakers enter final stretch for budget negotiations | Reporters Roundtable
Ohio Senate Republicans passed their version of the budget on Wednesday which included money for a new domed Browns stadium and would over the course of the…
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Pedestrian safety and recreation is the center of two new Downtown Cleveland projects
A new trail connecting Downtown Cleveland to the city's west side and creating new one-way streets are aimed at fostering more pedestrian activity and safety.
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NEO experts discuss the federal troop deployment in California and the new travel ban
We will talk with academics in politics and law about a newly implemented travel ban as well as the call-up of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles.
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The state of public school funding will be determined by Ohio's next budget
Public schools are waiting to see how Ohio will fund K-12 districts, as lawmakers debate different proposals in the next operating budget which needs to be…
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Early diagnosis and individualized treatment can aid those living with ADHD
On the "Sound of Ideas" we will talk to several people living with ADHD, and a doctor who works in diagnosis and treatment.
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Senate budget would tap unclaimed funds for Browns new stadium | Reporters Roundtable
The Ohio Senate this week revealed its initial budget proposal, and it included $600 million for a Browns stadium in Brook Park, but from a new funding source…
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New Cleveland law orders businesses to be transparent about salaries in job postings
The new law, which goes into effect in October, was introduced by Ward 17 Councilmember Charles Slife. It also bans employers from asking applicants for their…
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Ohio Senate budget amendments address school funding, Browns dome proposal
As the state's new operating budget takes shape in Columbus, we're getting a look at what priorities the Senate has for spending over the next two years.
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Knight Foundation supports local journalism as news deserts increase
We’ll talk to the president of the Knight Foundation, which continues to support democracy and independent local news in 26 communities, including Akron.
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New United Way research shines a light on working households who are still struggling economically
ALICE is a new term being used by The United Way, it stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. Those are individuals who are often working full…
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East Cleveland mayor convicted on corruption charges | Reporters Roundtable
A jury convicted suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King yesterday. The jury found King guilty on 10 of 12 corruption-related charges including theft in…
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Experts discuss why talk therapy is on the rise and medication treatment is falling
Between 2018 and 2021, more people started using talk therapy as part of their mental health care, while using only medication became less common.
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Budget cuts raise concerns about the ability to track water quality in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes provide fresh drinking water to more than 30 million people, power a multi-billion-dollar shipping industry, and create habitats for millions…
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Sound of Ideas Community Tour| "Re-entry and Reconciliation"
The next "Sound of Ideas Community Tour" is being held in conjunction with the Cleveland Orchestra's Mandel Opera and Humanities Festival and focuses on people…
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Some Cleveland Heights residents call on the mayor to step down | Reporters Roundtable
Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren posted a 15-minute video on social media Wednesday, denying that his wife made antisemitic remarks in text messages and…
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Closure of two Warren hospitals raises questions about private equity firms in healthcare
A new Mother Jones investigation looked at the role Wall Street played in Steward Health Care's recent bankruptcy, which led to the closures of two hospitals…