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On social media, a number of wise people shared a few words of advice for the Class of 2025, which were stitched together to form a commencement speech fit for this generation.
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A new exhibit celebrates the engineering innovations on one of Cleveland's most famous ships.
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Federal cuts have reduced the workforce in U.S. EPA Region 5 by as much as 20%, according to advocates, leaving fewer resources for environmental monitoring and programming for an already bare-bones organization.
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The suit claims that efforts to get sensitive information about food aid recipients from states violates federal privacy laws.
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Ohio House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday by 71-24 that would create stricter penalties for with a history of firearm offenses.
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The Office of Violence Prevention will address rising violence in the county through community initiatives.
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A former employee filed claims against the mayor and his wife for antisemitic behavior in the workplace.
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Festivals, food, music and more: It’s summer in Northeast Ohio. Keep up with the arts, culture and fun-in-the-sun from now until Labor Day with Ideastream’s 2025 event list.
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Jails in Cleveland and other cities don’t provide direct access to sunlight and fresh air — even when their own policies require it.
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A group of students visited Ideastream. We sought to inspire them. But there's so much more we should have said.
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What can be done to end cycles of gun violence when the shooters value their reputation over their own lives and see innocent bystanders as collateral damage?