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National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday
Alana Wise
The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.
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Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses
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7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors
Alana Wise
Government & Politics
Gavel outside the Ohio Supreme Court
  1. ACLU sues to force Ohio to hand over info about Toledo abortion clinic
  2. Cleveland City Council moving ahead with 'Tanisha's Law' despite mayor's objections
  3. DeWine vetoes bill to allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work longer hours on school nights
Law & Justice
  1. Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
  2. Medina County sheriff looks to expand Flock license plate readers
  3. How Ohio is using multi-agency crime task forces to target repeat violent criminals
Health
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 8–3 Friday to drop the universal recommendation that all newborns get the Hep B vaccine at birth.
  1. Ohio health officials: New hepatitis B vaccine guidance could put newborns at risk
  2. Ohio grants Cleveland Clinic $1.5 million to study childhood cancer treatment
  3. Miscarriages are common, but support? Not as much. A Dayton nonprofit aims to change this
Education
Students at Cleveland’s MC2STEM High School.
  1. Cleveland abandons small schools in favor of boosting larger high schools
  2. Les Wexner's connections to Strauss and Epstein raised at Ohio State Board of Trustees meeting
  3. 50 years after the birth of special education, some fear for its future under Trump
Economy
A sign is posted for a new home for sale in Ambler, Pennsylvania., Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Matt Rourke/AP)
  1. Is Trump's proposed 50-year mortgage a good idea?
  2. Wineries in America's heartland try to adjust amid declining wine sales
  3. Affordable housing advocates doubt 50-year mortgages will help many Ohioans
Environment & Energy
People listen to testimony at a Public Utilities Commission of Ohio public hearing on December 5, 2025 at the Columbus Metropolitan Library downtown branch.
  1. AEP Ohio customers oppose proposed electric rate hike as new data centers pressure grid
  2. Possible service cuts to public transit in Greater Cleveland may not be finalized until summer of 2026
  3. Trump administration rolls back fuel economy standards
Science & Technology
Pigs on a farm. (Matt Kelley/AP)
  1. Is lab-grown fat the next big trend in food? This company hopes so
  2. Your glitchy video calls may make people mistrust you
  3. A short social media detox improves mental health, a study shows. Here's how to do it
Race, Gender & Identity
Studio West 117 is located on the east end of Lakewood.
  1. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  2. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
  3. More liberals, people of color and LGBTQ Americans say they're buying guns out of fear
Arts & Culture
Guy Snowdon plays bass guitar and sings on stage
  1. From England to Cleveland: Guy Snowdon builds following, fights streaming battle
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: Charlie Brown Christmas, SpongeBob musical and more
  3. Kent State professors explore elder abuse in award-winning short film
Community
The Garrettsville branch of the Portage County District Library was host to a pop-up food pantry on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025.
  1. Portage pop up pantry connects more rural communities with food assistance
  2. Akron’s bicentennial festivities are almost over, but residents are still eager to celebrate history
  3. Traffic congestion hits a record high, spreading to more hours of the week
Sports
  1. From the U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw
  2. Deshaun Watson will practice with the Browns for first time in more than a year
  3. Pluto: Ryan Day's focus on mental health helps classy Ohio State beat Michigan 'with humility'
Reporters Notebook
Historic photo from the 1920s shows a city scene
  1. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about
  2. More than 'food noise' is disappearing
  3. Giving thanks for grandma, family recipes and the taste of nostalgia