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Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent
Jon Hamilton
An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
A sandhill crane bends down into a marsh of water and leaves.
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Environment & Energy
Fifty years later, Endangered Species Act still helping Ohio's wildlife
Emma MacNiven
Aside from co-authoring a 2014 book on artist Richard Thompson and contributing to friends' strips, Bill Watterson's new book, "The Mysteries," is his latest work since 1995.
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Arts & Culture
Chagrin Falls native and 'Calvin and Hobbes' creator Bill Watterson pens climate change book
Kabir Bhatia
Government & Politics
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Rapid City, S.D., on Sept. 8.
  1. 5 things to know about the 14th Amendment effort to block Trump from the presidency
  2. Ohio Redistricting Commission may add another hearing for comment on legislative maps
  3. Cleveland moves forward with proposal to bring low-cost internet to every resident
Law & Justice
An Akron Police Department cruiser is seen in Downtown Akron.
  1. Akron arrest renews questions on police response to mental health crises
  2. Akron Municipal Court receives $240,000 grant to invest in eviction diversion efforts
  3. Prosecutors won't retry man who served 35 years for a Cleveland murder he says he didn't commit
Health
The California company iHealth is one of 12 U.S. manufacturers getting an investment from the federal government to provide free tests by mail to people ahead of the winter COVID season.
  1. Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday
  2. Cleveland to prosecute landlords who have failed to make properties lead-safe
  3. Suicide and crisis prevention line 988 adds American Sign Language for Deaf people
Education
People walk at Kent State University's main campus.
  1. Enrollment up at Kent State, University of Akron for first time in years
  2. How one Ohio community college looked local and shifted its focus
  3. Baldwin Wallace considers budget cuts in response to projected deficit
Economy
UAW workers, many wearing red shirts, march carrying picket signs reading, "UAW on strike."
  1. Streetsboro Stellantis distribution center workers join UAW strike
  2. Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024
  3. UAW significantly ramps up strikes against GM and Stellantis — but not Ford
Environment & Energy
Siblings Sofia Oliveira, 18, and Andre Oliveira, 15, pose for a picture at the beach in Costa da Caparica, south of Lisbon, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023.
  1. Young climate activists challenging 32 governments will get their day in court
  2. Akron launches new citywide glass recycling program
  3. Ohio expands statewide water quality initiative for agricultural producers
Science & Technology
The sample return capsule from NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is seen shortly after touching down in the desert at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range.
  1. NASA asteroid sample lands safely in Utah before being whisked away by helicopter
  2. NASA effort to bring home asteroid rocks will end this weekend in triumph or a crash
  3. Can we get rid of ‘forever chemicals’? Ohio scientists research PFAS destruction
Race, Gender & Identity
People walk past posters encouraging census participation in Seattle in 2020.
  1. These 2020 census results break down people's race and ethnicity into details
  2. A Shawnee Chief’s take on renaming the Wayne National Forest
  3. State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says
Arts & Culture
Cleveland Museum of Natural History officials will say only that the new visitor hall will include "iconic attractions" when it reopens October 15. The area will be free to visit along with the museum's cafe and gift shop.
  1. Cleveland Museum of Natural History closing to prep new visitor hall
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: ‘Fashion After Dark,’ Ashtabula barn quilt trail and more
  3. Ngina Fayola draws on Guyanese roots to create her fusion of folk and soul in Cleveland
Community
Beachwood Shofar Choir
  1. Beachwood synagogue creates shofar choir to engage children during the Jewish High Holy Days
  2. Cleveland increases pay rate for EMS workers in effort to boost recruitment
  3. Making it: Big ideas with tiny electronics
Sports
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) grimaces as he lies on the ground.
  1. Chubb’s injury, Watson’s poor play saps optimism of Browns fans
  2. The 1-0 Browns look to break a 20-year regular-season curse in Pittsburgh
  3. Making It: Independent wrestling thrives in Northeast Ohio
Reporters Notebook
Firefighters walk on Norfolk Southern's safety train.
  1. Stay off the tracks: We all need to take rail safety seriously
  2. ‘Forever chemicals’ are everywhere. How worried should we be?
  3. Planning for clean air and blue skies