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- House and Senate Pass Exotic Animals Bill The legislation was sparked last fall after more than four dozen wild animals were set free in Zanesville. Most were shot by police.
- Voters First Seeks To Change District Decisions SB-5 support team now wants to tackle redistricting.
- Allergies or sinus congestion? Some turn to the Neti Pot. Find out more about the Neti Pot in our Tuesday Check Up.
- Casinos Track Action With All-Seeing Electronic Eye Floor managers, pit bosses, and dealers have high-tech on their side, as they learn how players roll.
- Ohio Legistlators May Change Definition of Renewable Energy Some environmentalists are leery after Ohio legistlaors announced they are considering tinkering with the definition of renewable energy.
Stolen Phone Beams Photos To Owner, Who Puts Them On Facebook A woman posts photos from her stolen phone, in a Facebook album called "Stolen iPhone Adventures."- Blacks, Gays And The Church: A Complex Relationship While black pastors condemn homosexuality, choirs often are filled with gay singers and musicians.
Woman Charged In Death Of Fetus Is Out Of Jail She was released today after posting $5,000 bond.
Egyptians Prepare For Historic Presidential Vote The race is wide open and none of the 12 candidates is expected to get an outright majority.
Former Taliban Stronghold Faces The Post-U.S. Future When American forces leave the town of Marjah, will Afghan forces be able to keep the peace?
As Egyptians Prepare To Vote, Jimmy Carter Watches 'Complete Transformation' He is in Egypt to observe its first free presidential election, which begins on Wednesday.
Judge Sours On POM Wonderful's Erectile Dysfunction & Heart Disease Claims Judge nixes drink maker's prevention claims but doesn't ask it to clear future marketing with FDA.
R.I. Strikes Out On Ex-Pitcher's Video Game Venture Curt Schilling's video game company has fallen behind on repaying a $75 million state loan.- Facebook Stock Continues Tumble After IPO It makes Facebook's initial public offering one of the worst performing IPOs of the past five years.
- Woman Charged In Death Of Fetus Is Out Of Jail She was released today after posting $5,000 bond.
- The Ethics Of Compensating Organ Donors A majority of Americans in a poll say they favor compensating donors in specific circumstances.
Trained Interpreters Can Help Prevent Medical Errors There are risks to using untrained interpreters, such as family members, during medical treatment.
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Foreign Films in Cleveland & The Davenport Collective
Around Noon
Posted May 22, 2012
Dan Polletta welcomes The Cinematheque's John Ewing and Cleveland Cinemas' Dave Huffman to spotlight the Oscar-nominated foreign films all onscreen for the first time in Cleveland over the next few weeks. Plus, we share the story of how some internet spam led to an international music incident with Cleveland's Davenport Collective.
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Bike Northeast Ohio
The Sound of Ideas
Posted May 22, 2012
Something about the arrival of warmer weather and the prospect of four dollar gasoline increases interest in bicycling. Tuesday on The Sound of Ideas we’ll saddle up for a conversation about what’s new in northeast Ohio two-wheeling, including bike friendly changes to the Hope Memorial bridge, moves to foster cooperation between riders and motorists and construction of a new velodrome in Slavic Village. It all rolls your way Tuesday at 9:00 on 90.3.
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Transforming our Schools
The Sound of Ideas
Posted May 23, 2012
A radical reconstruction of Cleveland's schools aims to properly educate kids and elevate the city. But obstacles remain for the plan even though administrators, the teachers' union and politicians from both sides of the aisle like it. Lawmakers will have to pass new state laws, get charter school advocates on board and the schools will have to solve their budget woes. Get schooled on Cleveland's education transformation plan with host Mike McIntyre Wednesday at 9 on the Sound of Ideas.
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Bonnie Raitt, BW Art Song Fest, Rembrandt in America and Road Trip!
Around Noon
Posted May 23, 2012
Dan Polletta shares his interview with Grammy-winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt, who performs tonight at The Akron Civic Theater spotlighting her latest album in seven years - Slipstream. Plus, we meet one of the stars of The Baldwin-Wallace Art Song Festival - Gidon Saks. Also we remind you about Rembrandt in America, in its final weeks at The Cleveland Museum of Art. And we take another Road Trip through the Buckeye State.
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Talking Foreign Policy with Michael Scharf
90.3 WCPN Special Broadcast
Airs May 24, 2012
Foreign Policy Roundtable Discussion
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Ask Me Another
90.3 WCPN Special Broadcast
Airs May 25, 2012
Ask Me Another is a lively hour of puzzles, word games, and trivia played in front of (and with) a live audience
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Live Wire Radio
90.3 WCPN Special Broadcast
Airs May 25, 2012
Live Wire is a one-hour weekly radio variety show recorded in front of a live audience.
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