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      <title>Regional News Stories: Response To Kasich&#8217;s 2012 State Of The State (Wednesday, February 8)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45105						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Public affairs show takes in listener and guest reactions to Ohio governor's 90-minute address.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: State of the State (Wednesday, February 8)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45057							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[Analysis on Governor John Kasich's state of the state address.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cleveland Mayor Shares Latest Effort To Address School Issues (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45075						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45075#When:23:06:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Frank Jackson is sharing his vision on improving education in his city's schools, which has readily won its share of supporters and critics.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Mayor Jackson&#8217;s Updated Schools Transformation Plan Could Set Precedent Statewide (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45074						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45074#When:22:41:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Cleveland Schools' CEO Eric Gordon says this isn't a new plan, just an extension. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Governor Declares Ohio On The Mend In State Of The State Speech (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45064						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45064#When:21:27:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports Governor John Kasich's main theme was Ohio's economic comeback.  Democrats are critical.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Battleground Ohio (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45036							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45036#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
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	<![CDATA[A look at the GOP primary contest and what to expect before the general election.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Why Steubenville? Kasich Heads to a Gem of a School in a Steel Town. (Tuesday, February 7)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45050						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45050#When:10:00:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich will deliver the State of the State today at Wells Academy in Steubenville.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Commemorative Events For The West Side Market&#8217;s 100th Birthday Announced (Monday, February 6)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45052						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45052#When:21:33:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Planners hope beyond just hitting a major milestone, that the West Side Market's centennial means boosting commerce, jobs, and tourism.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kasich To Deliver State Of The State Speech Tuesday In Steubenville (Monday, February 6)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45051						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45051#When:20:40:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[ Kasich will give the annual speech at Wells Academy, one of the state’s highest performing public elementary schools.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Larry Elder (Monday, February 6)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45013							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/45013#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Outspoken black conservative and former Clevelander lets us know what's on his mind.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio To Phase Out Remedial College Classes at Universities (Monday, February 6)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45005						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45005#When:10:00:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[More than 40 percent of Ohio college freshmen need to take a remedial course. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Don&#8217;t Get Me Started: Ohio Launches Painkiller Abuse Education Drive (Friday, February 3)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45015						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45015#When:20:20:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The campaign will appear in media used predominantly by young people, including cell phones and Facebook.     ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Senator Sherrod Brown (Friday, February 3)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45007				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/45007#When:13:35:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Ohio's senior U.S. Senator is Mr. Feagler's guest for the evening.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 2/3/12 (Friday, February 3)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44988							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44988#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Q &amp;amp; A with Controversial Ed Reformer and former Assistant Education Secretary Diane Ravitch (Friday, February 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44998						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44998#When:10:00:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Diane Ravitch used to support school choice, but she's since changed her mind. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Property Taxes Remain Stable As Home Values Sink (Friday, February 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45003						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45003#When:07:20:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[We continue our look at a trend that's frustrating many homeowners across Ohio and the nation. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:20:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Husted Calls For Redistricting Plan Sooner Rather Than Later (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45001						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/45001#When:22:55:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The Ohio Secretary of State says the process for redrawing congressional district boundaries is flawed, and should be changed now.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:55:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Democratic Group Calls For Tax Hike On Oil and Gas Drilling (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44999						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44999#When:22:31:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The move would raise billions, but the mere mention of it has leaders of the drilling industry seeing red.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>City Club: Local Government 2.0: Ohio&#8217;s State Budget and What It Means (Thursday, February 2)</title>
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								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44974      </link>
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								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44974#When:20:30:00Z      </guid>
      <description>
								<![CDATA[Examining the state budget and the policies & programs proposed to help municipalities.]]>      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Ohio&#8217;s Business Tax Climate (Thursday, February 2)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44955							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44955#When:18:47:01Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Does Ohio's tax code attract or repel business? We'll try to arrive at a definitive answer.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: FitzGerald Pushes For More Regional Government In State Of The County Speech (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44984						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44984#When:22:36:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Cuyahoga County's first executive outlined a sweeping plan that he says in time could fully regionalize local government.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: West Side Market Centennial Pt I &#45; A Full Plate of History (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44980						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44980#When:20:55:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Cleveland's West Side Market turns 100, this year.  In the first of a two-part story, we explore that history.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: West Side Market Centennial Pt II: Future Changes And Challenges (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44953						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44953#When:16:57:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[In the second half of our profile of the West Side Market, we look at the proposed changes that lie ahead for this century-old icon.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: ODOT Panel Greenlights Delays (Wednesday, February 1)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44941						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44941#When:14:14:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Panel votes to push back major road work projects for  decades, including I-90 bridge.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Democratic Lawmakers Outline Priorities For 2012 (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44936						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44936#When:22:33:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Their top priority involves helping local governments reverse employee layoffs, but their minority status makes that doubtful.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Abortion Foes Press Senate To Consider Stalled Heartbeat Bill (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44935						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44935#When:22:24:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Backers of the controversial heartbeat abortion bill are trying a new tactic to get Senators to take up the bill soon. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:24:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohioans Begin Early Balloting (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44922						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44922#When:14:32:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[ Ohio voters can start casting their ballots January 31.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:32:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Do Casino Developments Deliver Mixed Payoffs? (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44751						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44751#When:13:33:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[While city planners look forward to the opening of new gambling facilities across Ohio, critics are hesitant about what they'll cost.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:33:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Student Homelessness is on the Rise in Ohio (Tuesday, January 31)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44907						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44907#When:10:00:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The number of homeless students in Ohio has more than doubled since 2005.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Abortion Legislation in Ohio (Monday, January 30)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44879							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44879#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Will the personhood amendment make the ballot in November?  What it is and how it differs from the heatbeat bill.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Prosecutors Lay Out Dimora Indiscretions (Friday, January 27)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44887				      </link>
      <guid>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44887#When:15:57:00Z				      </guid>
      <description>
				<![CDATA[High points in the week's testimony in the Dimora corruption trial.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:57:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 1/27 (Friday, January 27)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44866							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44866#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[Analysis on the week's top stories in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Candidates for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Face Off at Debate (Thursday, January 26)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44876						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44876#When:21:14:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Five of the six candidates for Cuyahoga County Prosecutor met in Brecksville Wednesday.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:14:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lawmaker Asks U.S. Attorney General To Monitor Voting In Ohio County (Wednesday, January 25)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44865						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44865#When:18:15:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[State Representative Alicia Reece says problems in Hamilton County with provisional ballots in 2010 were caused by poll worker error.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:15:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Board Rejects Pot Bill Split (Wednesday, January 25)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44857						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44857#When:15:02:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Board find's no reason to split constitutional amendment pot plan.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Governor Gets Nod To Take State Of The State Speech Out Of Town (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44814						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44814#When:23:31:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The governor's plan to take his annual State of the State speech to Steubenville got mixed reactions in the state legislature.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Capri Cafaro Steps Down As Minority Leader (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44813						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44813#When:23:24:01Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Senator Capri Cafaro says she's decided to give up her leadership post to concentrate her energies back in her Northeast Ohio district.  ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:24:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Concealed Carry Law Back In The Spotlight (Tuesday, January 24)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44812						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44812#When:23:14:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The National Rifle Association and other backers of gun-owner rights are again pushing to relax the rules on carrying concealed weapons. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: A Budget Shortfall at ODOT (Monday, January 23)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44743							      </link>
      <guid>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44743#When:13:00:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A look at why ODOT is putting the brakes on projects in nearly every city across the state.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Community College Starts Shale Drilling Program (Friday, January 20)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44717						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44717#When:22:00:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Ohio's shale drilling boom has led community colleges to training potential workers.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: ODOT to Cleveland, Akron: Not So Fast (Friday, January 20)</title>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44731				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44731#When:13:26:00Z				      </guid>
      <description>
				<![CDATA[ODOT says timetable for Inner Belt project will be pushed back over money concerns.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Justice Speaks Out Against Death Penalty Law He Wrote (Friday, January 20)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44754	      </link>
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							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44754#When:06:22:00Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[Ohio Justice Paul Pfeifer talks about his concerns about death penalty law that he wrote.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Young Conservatives Plan to Speak Up in 2012 Election (Thursday, January 19)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44726						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44726#When:22:39:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Given the down economy, young conservatives hope to sway their liberal peers to vote Republican in the presidential election.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:39:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Quinnipiac Poll Shows Ohioans Are Split Over Heartbeat Bill (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44724						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44724#When:22:09:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[The university poll shows opinions vary on the abortion bill that is stuck in an Ohio Senate committee. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: American Lung Association Reports Ohio Needs More Tobacco Prevention (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44716						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[A new report by the American Lung Association shows Ohio is not making the grade when it comes to tobacco caused diseases and death.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Attorney General Says Ohioans Lost Millions In 2011 Scams (Thursday, January 19)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44709						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Ohioans are continuing to lose big money to sweepstakes scams. That’s the word from Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Kaptur And Kucinich Battle Over New Ninth District (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44705						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44705#When:00:06:01Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio's new Republican-drawn congressional map pits two longtime friends and allies against each other in the upcoming Super Tuesday primary.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senator Talks About Bill To Provide Sexual Assault Victims With Prevention Treatment (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44703						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Lawmakers will try to pass a bill that would require hospital emergency rooms to offer sexual assault victims prevention treatments.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:16:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Pastors Urge Passage Of &#8220;Heartbeat&#8221; Abortion Bill (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44699						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Leaders from churches throughout Ohio are among the latest to lobby state senators for the "heartbeat" abortion bill. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: State Of The State Speech To Be Held In Steubenville (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44698						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Governor Kasich has never been afraid to break tradition and he’s doing it again with his biggest speech of the year. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:27:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Activists Give Ohio &#8220;C Minus&#8221; In Tax Break Enforcement (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44696						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio is tied for 23rd place when it comes to making sure that companies that receive tax breaks have actually create the jobs they promise. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Senate Okays Anti&#45;Bullying Bill (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44686						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio legislators are wrapping up work on a bill to beat school bullying. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:54:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Poll Shows Romney Regains GOP Primary Lead In Ohio (Wednesday, January 18)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44661						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44661#When:16:58:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[A new independent poll shows presidential candidate Mitt Romney has regained his lead over other primary election, GOP hopefuls. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Traffic Safety and the Law (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44635							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44635#When:19:39:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A traffic safety group calls for more stringent laws, including mandatory motorcycle helmets.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: State Monitoring Earthquakes Near Brine Wells in Washington County (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44648						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44648#When:19:22:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Geologist says no link between quakes and brine wells, still says study is prudent]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Suspicious Cases Point To Food Stamp Fraud (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44647						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[The state auditor has just investigated the food stamp program, and he’s found many cases where recipients have been given multiple cards.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cleveland Bridge Delayed; ODOT Blames Feds (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44660						      </link>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44660#When:16:41:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Ohio's transportation department has confirmed that planned work on several road and bridge projects could be postponed by up to 19 years.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Economy And JobsOhio Are House GOP Priorities (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44659						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[The Republicans who run the Ohio House have released their list of priorities for 2012. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:36:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Lawmakers Consider Expanding Loans To Farmers (Tuesday, January 17)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44658						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Some Ohio legislators say it’s time the state modernizes its system of discount loans to farmers. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Districts with Highest and Lowest Pupil Spending Both Affluent, Excellent (Monday, January 16)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44626						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Two of Ohio's top rated school districts have very different student spending habits.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Journalists&#8217; Roundtable (Friday, January 13)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44595							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[Join us for discussion of the week's top stories.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:07:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>City Club: Grover Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (Friday, January 13)</title>
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								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44632      </link>
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								http://www.ideastream.org/cityclub/entry/44632#When:18:30:00Z      </guid>
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								<![CDATA[Norquist is the founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform.]]>      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Fracking Concerns &amp;amp; Get a Flu Shot, Or Else (Friday, January 13)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44615				      </link>
      <guid>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44615#When:17:15:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[Mr. Feagler & panel discuss the week's top stories.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Earthquakes, Injection Wells and Fracking (Friday, January 13)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44628	      </link>
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							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44628#When:04:48:00Z	      </guid>
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							<![CDATA[State halts injection wells after earthquakes, but critics want total ban on fracking.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:48:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Dimora Trial:&amp;nbsp; Prosecution And Defense Attorneys Present Their Cases (Thursday, January 12)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44608						      </link>
      <guid>
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      <description>
		<![CDATA[ ideastream's Bill Rice speaks with Brian Bull about what was presented in opening statements.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:45:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Q &amp;amp; A: Former DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee Talks Education Reform in Ohio (Thursday, January 12)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44606						      </link>
      <guid>
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		<![CDATA[Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee was in Cleveland today. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Cordray Defends Appointment And Pledges Bipartisan Outreach (Wednesday, January 11)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44581						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44581#When:22:09:00Z						      </guid>
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		<![CDATA[Newly-appointed CFPB chief Richard Cordray says it's time to put aside disputes between politicians, and start helping consumers.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: United States vs. Jimmy Dimora (Tuesday, January 10)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44515							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44515#When:18:15:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[A panel of experts discusses likely defense and prosecution strategy in the corruption trial of ex-commissioner.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: InvestOhio Program Gets Off To Modest But Steady Start (Monday, January 9)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44518						      </link>
      <guid>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44518#When:19:28:00Z						      </guid>
      <description>
		<![CDATA[Officials seem satisfied with the program's progress so far, while some questions remain over its impact and intent.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of Ohio: Battling Over a Ban on Abortion Coverage (Friday, January 6)</title>
      <link>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44504	      </link>
      <guid>
							http://www.ideastream.org/ohio/entry/44504#When:20:32:01Z	      </guid>
      <description>
							<![CDATA[Ohio Right to Life & ACLU spar over abortion coverage under the federal health care law.]]>	      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:32:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Feagler and Friends: Mayor of East Cleveland and Obama Appoints Consumer Watchdog (Friday, January 6)</title>
      <link>
				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44499				      </link>
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				http://www.ideastream.org/feagler/entry/44499#When:14:13:00Z				      </guid>
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				<![CDATA[President Obama visits Shaker Heights; the Mayor of E. Cleveland under fire.]]>				      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:13:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Friday Reporters&#8217; Roundtable 1/6 (Friday, January 6)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44486							      </link>
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      <description>
	<![CDATA[Analysis from the week's top stories.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: New Northeast Ohio Mayors (Thursday, January 5)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44442							      </link>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44442#When:19:34:00Z							      </guid>
      <description>
	<![CDATA[New municipal chief execs talk about how they'll make ends meet and keep voters happy.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:34:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Obama Announces Cordray Appointment During Cleveland Visit (Wednesday, January 4)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44445						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[The President Tells Shaker Heights Audience That He Won't Take 'no' From Republicans. ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:49:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Ohio Reaction To Cordray Appointment Splits Along Party Lines (Wednesday, January 4)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44466						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Richard Cordray is taking over the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, despite a failure by the U.S. Senate to confirm him.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:15:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Former Ohio A.G. Cordray Assumes Consumer Watchdog Post In Recess Appointment (Wednesday, January 4)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44443						      </link>
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      <description>
		<![CDATA[With a director in place, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can start overseeing an array of financial operations.   ]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Fracking Interference (Wednesday, January 4)</title>
      <link>
	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44413							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[An investigation into whether waste water from natural gas drilling may have caused several earthquakes in Northeast Ohio.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:00:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Businesses and Environmentalists Spar Over Brine Disposal Shutdown (Tuesday, January 3)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44428						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Both sides support the move, but are putting different spins on the government's action. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Dimora Corruption Trial To Begin Wednesday (Tuesday, January 3)</title>
      <link>
		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44426						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora is charged with taking bribes in exchange for county contracts.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:37:01 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Regional News Stories: Obama Headed To Cleveland To Highlight Economy (Tuesday, January 3)</title>
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		http://www.ideastream.org/news/feature/44425						      </link>
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		<![CDATA[The president wraps up his Hawaiian vacation, and comes to Ohio to set the tone for his re-election campaign.]]>						      </description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sound of Ideas: Capitol Steps (Monday, January 2)</title>
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	http://www.ideastream.org/soi/entry/44393							      </link>
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	<![CDATA[Politics takes a holiday.]]>							      </description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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