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The Cavs face the Boston Celtics for Game 2 Thursday night in the second round of the NBA playoffs, after winning their first series without LeBron James since 1993.
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Host Jenny Hamel convenes a discussion on the intersection of wealth and power. We’ll touch on everything from the influence of the denizens of Cleveland’s long-gone Millionaires Row, to the effort of hourly workers to gain power, to the impact of persistent racial wealth disparities.
The event, part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2024 Humanities Festival, is taking place at The Cleveland History Center on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. It will be recorded in front of a live audience and aired the following week on WKSU 89.7. The event is free and open to the public.
The event, part of The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2024 Humanities Festival, is taking place at The Cleveland History Center on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. It will be recorded in front of a live audience and aired the following week on WKSU 89.7. The event is free and open to the public.
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In the "Sound of Ideas" series "Get to NEO a Leader," host Jenny Hamel talks to mayors and city managers throughout Northeast Ohio about the assets and challenges in their part of the region. What community should they highlight next? Send your ideas to us now!
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The criminal justice consulting firm, AH Datalytics, found large drops in reported homicides nationwide, continuing a downward trend post-pandemic.
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Mark Simakovsky is with the United States Agency for International Development and was in Northeast Ohio to speak to members of Parma’s Ukrainian community.
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Nick Kostis is one of the “Eight Over 80”honorees selected by Crain’s Cleveland Business.
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While it was embroiled in the HB6 bribery scandal, FirstEnergy also threw dark money contributions to top Ohio politicians not implicated in the scheme, according to newly released documents.
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Environmental advocates point to the importance of a robust tree canopy when looking to address heat islands in under-served neighborhoods, extreme weather events and overall air quality.