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September 2008
Sound of Ideas Looks Ahead to Debate
Posted Friday, September 26
Was John McCain's earlier decision to forego tonight's scheduled presidential debate a political stunt or an example of leadership?
Governor Asks ODOT to Investigate Rising Road Salt Prices
Posted Friday, September 26
Road salt prices skyrocketed after supplies were depleted by a bad winter last winter.
Payday Loan Debate Heats Up in Columbus
Posted Friday, September 26
With just about 40 days to go, groups on both sides of the Payday loan issue are pushing their agendas with dueling news conferences.
Upside/Downside Business Roundup
Posted Friday, September 26
This week, we hear about a couple business stories that have been overshadowed by the news from Wall Street.
The Urban Agenda: Where the Candidates Stand on Cities
Posted Thursday, September 25
We take a look at the two presidential candidates' plans, and what those affected think.
Goodyear’s Money Tied Up In Troubled Fund
Posted Thursday, September 25
A run on the money market fund invested in Lehman Brothers has tied up about 360 million dollars in a major Ohio company's money.
PUCO Hosts Electricity Cost Hearings
Posted Thursday, September 25
Cleveland city council chambers were the site of afternoon-long hearings by the PUCO, with people complaining about porposed First energy price hikes.
Marketplace Host Says Administration Pushed Congress Into A Corner
Posted Thursday, September 25
Appearing on WCPN's the Sound of Ideas Thursday, Marketplace Host Kai Ryssdal listened while listeners vented about the $700 billion bailout plan.
Ohio Economists Urge Alternative Route To Stablizing Markets
Posted Thursday, September 25
Wall Street's crisis is having an impact on Ohio and has financial analysts here thinking there has to be a better way than a $700 billion blank check
Rural Voters May Be Key To McCain’s Chances In Ohio
Posted Thursday, September 25
Rural voters in Ohio were a lynchpin for President Bush in the 2004 election. And they will play a key role in choosing the next President.
Peter Lawson Jones Outlines His Recommendations for County Government Reform
Posted Wednesday, September 24
He told a reform commission that he'd combine some jobs, but was non-committal on larger reforms.
Summit County Orders Fewer Ballots, Worrying Official
Posted Wednesday, September 24
The elections board wants to reduce cost, but a top official worries abour running out of ballots on election day.
Wind Storm Takes Toll On Low-Income Households
Posted Wednesday, September 24
Nine days after the wind storm, the loss of power is still affecting some low-income people in Ohio.
Ohio Lawmakers In Congress Urge Caution Over Bailout
Posted Wednesday, September 24
Members of the U.S. House and Senate from Ohio are skeptical about a 700-billion dollar Wall Street rescue plan.
Brain Surgery Offers Kids With Epilepsy a New Lease on Life
Posted Tuesday, September 23
ideastream® health reporter Gretchen Cuda talks with pediatric epilepsy patients at the Cleveland Clinic about brain surgery
Local Union in NE Ohio Defies National Leaders In Supporting McCain
Posted Tuesday, September 23
A local union endorses Replican John McCain, but it's international picks Democrat Barack Obama
Congress Passes Great Lakes Compact
Posted Tuesday, September 23
(AP)Washington - The U.S. House has ratified a compact to prevent the diversion of water from the Great Lakes.
McCain In Ohio…Says He Opposes Big Payouts For Banking Executives
Posted Tuesday, September 23
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (AP) Campaigning in the Cleveland area Tuesday, John McCain said a bailout shouldn't line the pockets of executives.
The Propriety And Costs Of Government Spin
Posted Tuesday, September 23
The Ohio Attorney General's office is debating how much emphasis and money it should spend on public relations.
Locals React to Bailout: ‘Like Religion Without Hell’
Posted Tuesday, September 23
New concerns and questions are emerging as details of the bailout are made clear.
News Headlines all headlines
Northeast Ohio Headlines
- Ohio Tea Party Groups Prepare Lawsuit Against IRS Ohio Tea Party members are paying close attention to the inquiry into IRS targeting of conservative applicants for nonprofit status.
- City of Akron Hacked, Says Personal Information Taken The city of Akron says that hackers have attacked its website and a tax database, and published personal data from thousands of residents.
- Ohio Report Shows Huge Growth in Utica Shale Drilling The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says Utica shale oil and gas production has grown over the past couple of years.
- Ohio Unemployment Rate Ticks Down Slightly The latest job numbers show a small tick downwards in the unemployment rate.
- Interactive Trail Guide In Development for Parks in Summit County Take your cellphone on a hike.
NPR Headlines
Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages.
WATCH: NASA Spots Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever Recorded A nearly-90 pound meteoroid produced a one-second flash visible with the naked eye.
Russian Official Names CIA Station Chief In Moscow The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy.
The Unsafe Sex: Should The World Invest More In Men's Health? The world's top health problems are more common in men than women, but funding has focused on women.
Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers More than 300 amendments have been proposed as the bill works its way through committee.
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