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Morgan Lasher of Unify America (left) and Akron Mayor Shammas Malik sign a memorandum of understanding, creating a framework of cooperation for both organizations, during a press conference announcing the new civic assembly on Jan. 6, 2026.
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Community
National group launches civic assembly on housing issues in Akron
Anna Huntsman
A group of 65 randomly selected residents will research and deliberate on housing issues to present recommendations to elected officials as part of a new program, Unify Akron, launched on Tuesday.
Left, senior Victor Wong puts on gloves at at a lab at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson devoted to cancer immunology research.
Conor Morris
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Education
Western Reserve Academy celebrates 200 years of learning in Northeast Ohio
Conor Morris
Edith Renfrow Smith family collection
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Drake Community Library Archive Collection
NPR News
Edith Renfrow Smith, pioneer and witness to history, dies at 111
Scott Simon, Ed McNulty
Government & Politics
William DeFoor at his Jan. 6, 2025 arraignment in Hamilton County Court
  1. Vandalism of Vance's home not political, but 'a mental health issue,' defendant's family and attorney say
  2. Somali daycare in Columbus speaks out on harassment from conservative influencers
  3. European leaders push back on Trump's comments about a U.S. takeover of Greenland
Law & Justice
  1. 2 police officers relive Jan. 6 through their own bodycam footage
  2. Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde shooting
  3. Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna
Health
  1. Health officials slash the number of vaccines recommended for all kids
  2. Wegovy obesity pill now available at pharmacies
  3. One doctor's experience shows the battle for the future of addiction medicine
Education
The University of Akron administration told the faculty union in mid-November that it will begin the process of "retrenchment," meaning layoffs due to budget challenges.
  1. University of Akron privatizes dorms, but what will happen to housing staff?
  2. Butler County to see 2 new workforce education centers open in January
  3. New seasonal, overnight shelter opens in Cleveland to keep people out of the cold
Economy
  1. Attempting to predict the economy in 2026
  2. Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?
  3. Akron announces nearly $400K in Great Streets grants for local businesses
Environment & Energy
  1. Meet 5 new species discovered in 2025
  2. Arctic blast brings snow and wind to the Great Lakes and Northeast
  3. Lake Erie drownings raise questions of safety as Cleveland reimagines its lakefront
Science & Technology
  1. Brain organoids are helping researchers, but their use also creates unease
  2. What Stranger Things gets right about wormholes
  3. Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean
Race, Gender & Identity
  1. HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
  2. LGBTQ+ advocates concerned about 'affirming' spaces as Studio West 117 closes amid $160k tax debt
  3. U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Arts & Culture
SpongeBob SquarePants characters
  1. From SpongeBob to Clark Gable, celebrate Ohio's film history for America’s 250th
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: Animal rock art, holiday movies and more
  3. Shuffle's favorite Northeast Ohio music of 2025
Community
  1. Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss, the stepsister of Anne Frank, dies at 96
  2. Final Skywriter, baby onesie among items in Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 2050 time capsule
  3. Swiss investigators believe sparkling candles atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
Sports
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, right, stands with general manager Andrew Berry during drills at the NFL football team's practice facility Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Berea, Ohio.
  1. Cleveland Browns fans express relief while GM says lack of progress led to Stefanski's firing
  2. Browns fire two-time Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski after six seasons
  3. Myles Garrett gets sack No. 23 to set NFL single-season record
Reporters Notebook
A small number of the hundreds of Ohio neighbors The Ohio Newsroom introduced listeners to this year. Clockwise from top left: dancers at Painesville's Cinco de Mayo celebration; Alia Hunt, "Miss Annie Oakley" sharpshooter competitor; Kevin Tarpley, founder and executive director of the Youngstown Lifeguard Academy; Gus Smithhisler, the 'Squashcarver'; Joel and Heather Buyer, accessible restroom advocates.
  1. Connecting with fellow Ohioans in the darkest days of the year
  2. The Battle of Boston Road is ugly, and it's not going away soon
  3. For local nostalgia, 'What It Was' is what it's all about