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COVID-19 surge fills hospital and ICU beds in Northeast Ohio

Season 2021 Episode 48 | 26m 43s

Ohio's top doctor is pleading for Ohioans to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Hospitals and intensive care units are reaching capacity especially here in Northeast Ohio. We discuss the latest dire surge, and see how the pandemic dominated the narrative this year, once again. With the holidays coming up, this will be our last live show of the year - so we look back at 2021 and ahead to 2022.

Aired: 12/16/21
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A 27-year-old Cleveland police officer died after being shot while trying to take a man into custody
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City officials have made assurances that tech experts are on the case after cyber attack.
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Prayer vigils are being held and mental health support services are being mobilized to help.
Episode: S2024 E22 | 26:46
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The verdict makes Trump the first former American president to be convicted of a felony.
Episode: S2024 E21 | 26:46
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Ohio Supreme Court justices and lawmakers question whether local judges can pause statewide laws
A law banning gender-affirming health care for trans youth is still blocked.
Episode: S2024 E20 | 26:46
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Episode: S2024 E19 | 26:46
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The president of the university has offered an apology and promised a full investigation.
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HB 68 bans gender affirming care and prohibits transgender girls from playing on girls sports teams.
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