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Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
The Associated Press
The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.
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NPR News
More students head back to class without one crucial thing: their phones
Sequoia Carrillo
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NPR News
How Trump is decimating federal employee unions one step at a time
Andrea Hsu
Government & Politics
  1. As summer turns to fall in Ohio, the 2026 ballot - more than a year away - is nearly full
  2. Ohio's US senators, US HUD secretary say federal funds won't fix housing, homelessness crises
  3. Trump ends Harris' Secret Service detail
Law & Justice
buzzards roost body cam
  1. Northeast Ohio police officers indicted for 2024 incident at Hinckley bar
  2. Cuyahoga County deputy involved in fatal chases accused of ‘lying’ in hiring process
  3. Cuyahoga County Sheriff lifted restrictions on vehicle pursuit tactic after taking office
Health
  1. COVID vaccine guidance has changed — again. A doctor tackles your questions
  2. Mental health treatment is in high demand in Ohio, but there's not enough professionals to meet it
  3. Tressel recruits Ohio middle school students for new team, targeting fitness and health
Education
  1. Student teachers in Ohio could get pay and benefits under a former teacher's bipartisan bill
  2. Kent State students march to mourn loss of identity centers on campus
  3. Colleges see significant drop in international students as fall semester begins
Economy
  1. New report shows widening earnings gap between low- and higher-income workers in Ohio
  2. This rule made many online purchases dirt cheap for U.S. consumers. Now it's ending
  3. U.S. tariffs take effect on India, threatening $48.2B in exports
Environment & Energy
  1. Public media stations in rural America say emergency alert funding is in jeopardy
  2. DeWine, officials celebrate big step toward removal of Gorge Dam between Cuyahoga Falls, Akron
  3. How plants and fungi trade resources without a brain
Science & Technology
  1. 'AI slop' videos may be annoying, but they're racking up views — and ad money
  2. AI 'deadbots' are persuasive — and researchers say they're primed for monetization
  3. SpaceX postpones 10th test launch of massive Starship rocket
Race, Gender & Identity
Executive Director of DATV, Randy Phillips, in one of the podcasting studios at the DATV office.
  1. HERstory/HIStory project preserves Dayton’s LGBTQ+ stories for future generations
  2. 60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats
  3. Backers of Ohio anti-discrimination amendment decide to go ahead and split it in 2
Arts & Culture
The historic lighthouse in Lorain, built in 1917, is the backdrop for the new psychological thriller “Beneath the Light.”
  1. New film stars the Lorain lighthouse 'Beneath the Light'
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: Concert Truck, ‘The Lion King’ and more
  3. Historical Looking Glasses offer window to Elyria’s past, future
Community
  1. 'It's not gonna stop.' Cleveland food pantry vows to continue despite federal funding cuts
  2. Witches, wizards and crones: Inside Northeast Ohio’s pagan community
  3. Cuyahoga County announces loans to boost transit-oriented development
Sports
Workers finish installing the Cleveland Guardians sign above the scoreboard at Progressive Field, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Cleveland.
  1. Paid leaves of Guardians pitchers Clase and Ortiz extended as MLB continues gambling investigation
  2. College football traditions: Pudge The Cat has everyone purring on the Bowling Green football team
  3. College football season is here. Here's what to know ahead of Saturday's kickoff
Reporters Notebook
Stephanie Haney in front of the Idea Center in Downtown Cleveland.
  1. The 'Sound of Ideas' continues to evolve with new host Stephanie Haney
  2. Hello, dahlia: A hobby blossoms in every hue
  3. From art to architecture to the fate of the Shaker Lakes, Steven Litt has it covered