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Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in their heads
Yuki Noguchi
A recent survey found that Americans' sleep patterns have been getting worse. Adult women under 50 are among the most sleep-deprived demographics.
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Tornadoes collapse buildings and level homes in Nebraska and Iowa
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Net neutrality is back: U.S. promises fast, safe and reliable internet for all
Emma Bowman
Government & Politics
Derek Smith mug shot
  1. Lorain police release bodycam of fatal shooting by US Marshals
  2. Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it
  3. Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president
Law & Justice
Twinsburg Police Department
  1. Twinsburg police union files unfair labor practice charge against city
  2. Ohio BCI investigating after Canton man dies during arrest
  3. Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction in New York overturned
Health
Bird flu is spreading through U.S. dairy cattle. Scientists say the risk to people is minimal, but open questions remain, including how widespread the outbreak is and how the virus is spreading.
  1. As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer
  2. How will the FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements impact doctors and nurses?
  3. Cuyahoga County health officials warn of mpox outbreak
Education
A crowd of pro-Palestine demonstrators is gathered on the South Oval of the Ohio State University campus.
  1. About 30 arrested as police break up pro-Palestine demonstration on South Oval
  2. Youngstown schools to cut 20 positions to deal with budget deficit
  3. Bill tells Ohio public schools to limit student phone use on property
Economy
Some items available at medical marijuana dispensary in Columbus.
  1. Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries prep for adult-use green light
  2. Cleveland hands over West Side Market management to nonprofit
  3. Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees
Environment & Energy
The trees in this photo are amazing (and not just because they happen to be growing in a very Instagrammable heart shape around Baker Lake in Quebec, Canada.) Read on for a tree appreciation reading list for Arbor Day.
  1. Happy Arbor Day! These 20 books will change the way you think about trees
  2. Environmentalists excited, coal backers cautious about new EPA rules on coal-burning power plants
  3. Ohio leads the nation in tornadoes this year, but twisters are nothing new here
Science & Technology
Members of the Voyager team celebrate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after receiving data about the health and status of Voyager 1 for the first time in months.
  1. Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
  2. TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next?
  3. The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon
Race, Gender & Identity
A quarter of U.S. congregations in the United Methodist Church have left the denomination as of December due to disagreements over whether to ordain LGBTQ clergy and perform same-sex weddings.
  1. United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
  2. Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover
  3. As the Israel Hamas war rages, can Oberlin College students revive a Kosher Halal dining co-op?
Arts & Culture
Paintings on canvas hang on a wall with brass lamps and art sculptures nearby.
  1. Up for bid: Dealing antiques and art at Cleveland's Gray's Auctioneers
  2. What the ‘Antiques Roadshow’ visit was like for Stan Hywet in Akron
  3. 5 Things to do in NEO: Arbor Day, ‘The Prom’ and more
Community
A painting on a floodwall shows a town submerged in water. People are rowing a boat through the street.
  1. Dry floodwalls and wet paint: how murals keep one Ohio city’s history alive
  2. Lakewood studying options to close the 'last mile' gap in public transit
  3. Another small-town Ohio newspaper closes, making information scarce
Sports
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) sits on the bench during an NFL football game surrounded by orange coolers.
  1. When it comes to draft night, the 'Deshaun Watson tariff' has hurt the Browns
  2. Cavs feel the pressure after last season's early playoff exit: 'It's time to win a round'
  3. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
Reporters Notebook
About 70 people sit and wait for the Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission meeting to start.
  1. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action
  2. From Maple Heights to Hollywood: Henry Mancini's 100th birthday
  3. Nothing will eclipse Cleveland's moment in the shadow