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Three members of Congress who recently visited Lebanon held a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., Aug. 2, 1982. From left are Reps. Paul McCloskey, R-Calif., Nick Rahall, D-W. Va., and Mary Rose Oakar, D-Ohio. Rahall told reporters the three were the first members of Congress to see the "massive, senseless and heartless devastation of West Beirut". (AP Photo)
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Government & Politics
Cleveland's Mary Rose Oakar, Ohio's first Democratic congresswoman, dies
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Oakar was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976 and served eight terms in office.
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Trump is making a state visit to the U.K., the homeland of his immigrant mother
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Trump administration launches trial program to fast-track electric air taxis
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Government & Politics
  1. Water failure at Guantánamo Bay affects U.S. migrant operations there
  2. Bipartisan bill would offer tithing tax credit to Ohioans who give to churches
  3. Ohio State professor says political temperature rising after Charlie Kirk's murder
Law & Justice
  1. The suspect in Charlie Kirk killing has been arrested. Here's what we know
  2. Memphis latest city Trump is targeting for federal government actions to combat crime
  3. These fired DOJ lawyers are finding new ways to make a difference
Health
  1. In 2022, the name 'monkeypox' was nixed. Now the U.S. is reviving it
  2. DeWine pumps brakes, looks to Ohio lawmakers on kratom fix
  3. Health care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employer
Education
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  1. Akron school board debate set for October
  2. What's next for Cleveland's school consolidation plan?
  3. Ohio colleges get 'D' and 'F' grades in free speech ranking
Economy
  1. Home mortgage demand surges as rates drop to 6.35%
  2. Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump
  3. 'All time high': Ohio cattle farmers capitalize on skyrocketing beef prices
Environment & Energy
  1. By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest
  2. Ohio's sandhill crane population is growing, but it's still considered endangered
  3. How preserving a local watershed is helping undo the damage left from the Fernald nuclear site
Science & Technology
  1. Life on Mars? NASA says a rock sample shows potential signs of ancient life
  2. How Lorain County residents are learning to stop worrying and love AI
  3. Dry August raises drought concerns for Ohio farmers, ecosystems
Race, Gender & Identity
The Ludlow School sits near the Shaker Heights and Cleveland border.
  1. A Shaker Heights school building is a revitalization of its civil rights history
  2. HERstory/HIStory project preserves Dayton’s LGBTQ+ stories for future generations
  3. 60 years later, Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters face new threats
Arts & Culture
Jessica Shetler, who sings and writes music as JSSCZA, performs an in-studio set with bass player Seneca Block and guitarist Nate Jones at the Idea Center.
  1. Cleveland Heights singer JSSZCA finds strength in music, memory and sound healing
  2. 5 things to do in NEO: Cleveland Latino fiesta, Lordstown apple cider fest and more
  3. Remembering Oliver "Pudge" Henkel, key player behind Playhouse Square's rebirth
Community
Akron Councilmember Donnie Kammer speaks out against plans to demolish the former headquarters of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company during a public hearing on Sept. 11, 2025.
  1. Preserving Firestone plant comes at a $5M price: Akron council debates demolition proposal
  2. Project seeks to document every Revolutionary War grave in Ohio — and you can help
  3. Saint Luke's Foundation will build a new headquarters on Cleveland’s East Side
Sports
Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt reacts after missing a field goal in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  1. Szmyt hits the fan in Browns heartbreaking loss, putting kicker back in focus
  2. 60 years later, Sandy Koufax's perfect game is still amazing
  3. World Cup tickets are on sale. Scoring them may not be easy — or cheap
Reporters Notebook
Remains of the World Trade Center Friday, Sept. 14, 2001 in New York City. Photo by Paul Morse, Courtesy of the George W. Bush Presidential Library
  1. Remembering 9/11 with service, not despair
  2. Our most important production: Helping listeners feel informed, empowered and seen
  3. The 'Sound of Ideas' continues to evolve with new host Stephanie Haney