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Health
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Ali Swenson, The Associated Press
On average, the more than 20 million subsidized enrollees in the Affordable Care Act program are seeing their premium costs rise by 114% in 2026.
Men fishing at an unidentified lock on the Ohio & Erie Canal in Akron, Ohio, in 1890. A lock allows a canal boat to travel from one level of water to another level of water.
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Community
How Irish immigrants helped build the Ohio & Erie Canal — and Akron's roots | Hidden History
Anna Huntsman
Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin (10) heads to the bench as Miami defensive back Zechariah Poyser (7) reacts after Sayin through an interception that was returned for a score by defensive back Keionte Scott during the first half of the Cotton Bowl College Football Playoff quarterfinal game Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
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Sports
Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press
Government & Politics
  1. Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them
  2. Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise
  3. Ohio’s 2026 US Senate race: Husted, Brown focus in on health care cost
Law & Justice
  1. Rideshare union rights, social media limits and other state laws taking effect Jan. 1
  2. ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe
  3. Crime in the U.S. fell in 2025. Will the trend continue?
Health
  1. Guides to help you tackle your New Year's resolutions
  2. Greene County teen dies from flu, Ohio's first pediatric flu death of season
  3. Lake Erie drownings raise questions of safety as Cleveland reimagines its lakefront
Education
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  1. New leadership, new members slated for Akron school board in 2026
  2. Public STEM school gets new home in Kent after agreement with university
  3. Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished
Economy
  1. Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?
  2. Akron announces nearly $400K in Great Streets grants for local businesses
  3. The U.S. economy grew robustly as Americans continued to spend
Environment & Energy
  1. Meet 5 new species discovered in 2025
  2. Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
  3. Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting
Science & Technology
  1. What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
  2. Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean
  3. TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
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  1. 5 things to do in NEO: Animal rock art, holiday movies and more
  2. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
  3. 5 things to do in NEO: Lantern tours, ‘A Christmas Story’ chat and more
Community
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  1. Q&A: 25 years later, Akron author David Giffels reflects on his predictions for the city's future
  2. The pope urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering
  3. Eligible Ohio Kia and Hyundai consumers to receive money and anti-theft protection
Sports
Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese plays against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.
  1. Ohio State and Miami set for a nostalgic CFP clash, with the focus on now, not a flag from long ago
  2. Pluto: Glenville's Ted Ginn survives and continues saving lives while racking up championships
  3. Ohio can't use unclaimed funds for new Browns stadium, judge says
Reporters Notebook
A small number of the hundreds of Ohio neighbors The Ohio Newsroom introduced listeners to this year. Clockwise from top left: dancers at Painesville's Cinco de Mayo celebration; Alia Hunt, "Miss Annie Oakley" sharpshooter competitor; Kevin Tarpley, founder and executive director of the Youngstown Lifeguard Academy; Gus Smithhisler, the 'Squashcarver'; Joel and Heather Buyer, accessible restroom advocates.
  1. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  2. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  3. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about