Aya Cathey
Associate Producer "Sound of Ideas"Aya Cathey is the associate producer for "Sound of Ideas," Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show. Aya is a former intern of the Newscasts team and has since returned full-time. She studied journalism at Ohio University and is passionate about community engagement and reporting on topics disproportionately affecting underrepresented populations. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her cats.
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The harm reduction approach aims to reduce the negative impact of substance use disorder. In Portage County, health officials and Kent State University community members are working toward shared goals by distributing tools such as Naloxone. -
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. Local experts discuss other advances in treatment, including nerve stimulation devices placed under the skin. -
DigitalC, a Cleveland-based nonprofit is expanding its internet access services to 450 public housing households across the Forest Park, Brewster Homes and Diggs Homes neighborhoods in Detroit. -
Global Cleveland, a local nonprofit organization, hosts its annual Welcoming Week beginning Sept. 12. This year's events include an International Job and Resource Fair and a panel conversation on Sub-National Diplomacy. -
Relay Cleveland, a public history campaign, takes its name from Cleveland’s historic “relay” policy — a system that split school days into half-day sessions in overcrowded, predominantly Black schools. -
Aya Cathey, associate producer of the "Sound of Ideas," reflects on one-year working full-time at Ideastream Public Media and a newfound appreciation for health and wellness topics. -
The "Solar for All" program was designed to help low-income households by lowering pollution and utility costs in underserved communities. It funded initiatives across the country to expand access to rooftop solar panels, community solar farms and battery storage systems. -
Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10 and 34, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2022. -
Every day, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant, yet an average of 13 patients die each day while waiting. Experts in organ procurement and advocacy from Northeast Ohio will discuss the disparities and inequities in the organ donation system, and why some organs are going to waste. -
President Donald Trump's executive order, "Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets" aims to crackdown on homeless encampments and involuntarily place unhoused individuals in treatment for mental health and addictions. The efforts reverse the decades-old "housing first" policy, used locally and nationwide.
