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Travelers and their luggage in a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in August 2023.
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NPR News
DOT cracks down on airline 'junk fees' with stronger passenger protections
Joel Rose
In an effort to crack down on airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights, the Biden administration announced new regulations aimed at expanding consumer protections.
A picture of The Louisville Herald building.
Kelly Krabill
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Ideastream Public Media
Community
Another small-town Ohio newspaper closes, making information scarce
Kelly Krabill
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) sits on the bench during an NFL football game surrounded by orange coolers.
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AP
Sports
When it comes to draft night, the 'Deshaun Watson tariff' has hurt the Browns
Amanda Rabinowitz
Government & Politics
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case from Idaho that centers on abortion rights.
  1. Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions
  2. Dark money from FirstEnergy went to PAC supporting DeWine in 2018
  3. There's optimism but still no resolution to get President Biden's name on Ohio's November ballot
Law & Justice
Acting Police Chief Brian Harding (left) addresses a question during a community forum hosted by Mayor Shammas Malik (right) April 23, 2024.
  1. Akron police chief candidate addresses concerns of racism, distrust in the police department
  2. How has extremism in Ohio changed since Jan. 6?
  3. Cleveland settles Tamia Chappman lawsuit for $4.8 million
Health
Discovery Meeting
  1. Cleveland Clinic, IBM leaders talk AI and cybersecurity at Cleveland innovation event
  2. Akron Children's Hospital aims to support minority communities with new resource centers
  3. Ohio doctors warn latest SCOTUS abortion case could impact emergency care
Education
  1. Bill tells Ohio public schools to limit student phone use on property
  2. Lakeland Community College on 'unsustainable' financial trajectory according to Ohio audit
  3. 'Everybody can make an impact.' Kent State students gather to celebrate Earth Day
Economy
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has said noncompete agreements stop workers from switching jobs, even when they could earn more money or have better working conditions.
  1. U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
  2. When coal plants operate at a loss, Ohioans have to pay. Now, some want a refund
  3. Columbus-based clothing store Express has filed for bankruptcy
Environment & Energy
Former Franklin County judge Jenifer French
  1. Chair Jenifer French wants to rebuild trust in Ohio utilities commission after scandals
  2. Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?
  3. Ohio Department of Natural Resources and state park system mark 75 years
Science & Technology
Members of the Voyager team celebrate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after receiving data about the health and status of Voyager 1 for the first time in months.
  1. Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
  2. TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next?
  3. The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon
Race, Gender & Identity
A quarter of U.S. congregations in the United Methodist Church have left the denomination as of December due to disagreements over whether to ordain LGBTQ clergy and perform same-sex weddings.
  1. United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
  2. Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover
  3. As the Israel Hamas war rages, can Oberlin College students revive a Kosher Halal dining co-op?
Arts & Culture
Cher in concert in Amsterdam
  1. Cher leads class of 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
  2. In a Cleveland prison, teachers and students build a 'sisterhood of music'
  3. 5 Things to do in NEO: Wynton Marsalis in Akron, art at Progressive and more
Community
Cleveland resident Chris Thompson takes a photo of his daughter Brooklynn Thompson, 9, during Taylor Swift Fan Day at the Rock Hall. April 19, 2024
  1. Northeast Ohio Swifties gather at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Taylor Swift Fan Day
  2. Red Cross offers free smoke alarms during annual 'Sound the Alarm' initiative
  3. From medical treatment to art therapy, Cleveland event serves those experiencing homelessness
Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) points up and forward. Memphis Grizzlies' GG Jackson (45) stands by.
  1. Cavs feel the pressure after last season's early playoff exit: 'It's time to win a round'
  2. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
  3. Women's NCAA championship TV ratings crush the men's competition
Reporters Notebook
About 70 people sit and wait for the Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission meeting to start.
  1. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action
  2. From Maple Heights to Hollywood: Henry Mancini's 100th birthday
  3. Nothing will eclipse Cleveland's moment in the shadow