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StateImpact Ohio

StateImpact Ohio is a collaboration among WCPN, WKSU, WOSU and NPR. Reporters Molly Bloom and Ida Lieszkovszky travel the state to report on the state of education in Ohio, where it’s heading and how it affects you. Read their reports on this site and listen to them on public radio stations across Ohio.

• Recent StateImpact Ohio Features:
• Readers Say Post Secondary Classes Won't Fix Senior Year While high school seniors don their graduation robes, education officials at the Ohio Department of Education mull over how to improve the final year of high school and make it... (more)
• Advice From Recent College Grads: Don't Major in the Humanities Nimish Gogri / Flickr Rutgers University researchers surveyed recent college graduates about what they would have done differently in college. The most common answer was pick a different major. About 37... (more)
• Go to Ohio State, Learn About Vampires, Twilight and the Nature of Evil Janet / Flickr We’ve written before about unusual classes, like those on zombies and pornography – separately. Scanning Ohio State University’s course offerings, another course came to our attention. Ohio State offers... (more)
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Statehouse News Bureau

The Statehouse News Bureau provides educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.

Changing Gears

Changing Gears: Remaking the Manufacturing Belt is a multi-year project that will look at the future of the industrial Midwest, with a two fold mission: journalism and public engagement. Learn more and participate at the Changing Gears website now.

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U.S.

What Does Ron Paul Want? Hint: It's Not About The 2012 GOP Nomination
What does Ron Paul want? It may be less about this year and more about 2013 and beyond.

A Dire Sign Of The Obesity Epidemic: Teen Diabetes Soaring, Study Finds
"This report really sounds the alarm," says one researcher.

A Windborne Clue To A Mysterious Childhood Disease
Not a lot is known about Kawasaki disease, but climate researchers may have helped spot its secret.

Lost, Found And Replaced: Lincoln's Sword

White House Balances Money, Security In Afghanistan

World

Skywatchers Enjoy 'Ring Of Fire' Eclipse
Over the weekend, the moon blocked out much of the sun's light and cast a giant shadow on the earth.

NATO Reconfirms Afghan War Will End Responsibly
NATO commanders say the mantra of the Afghan alliance has been "in together, out together."

Pakistan Signals Afghan Supply Route Will Reopen
Before the lines reopen, it must be renegotiated how much the U.S. will pay Pakistan for the routes.

Change Comes To Saudi Arabia, In Slow Motion
The king has a firm hand on the country and its oil. But the Arab Spring is bringing some reforms.

Mineral-Rich Mongolia Rapidly Becoming 'Minegolia'
Extracting Mongolia's vast mineral resources may further erode its traditional way of life.

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The topics covered by ideastream on radio, television and multiple media are determined from The Listening Project, a survey of Northeast Ohio residents about the region's assets and challenges. Learn more and participate in The Listening Project now.