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Frank Tyson's fiancée Sibrena Jones, center, looks down as Rev. Al Sharpton (left) and Ben Crump (right) comfort her behind a podium with the word "peace" on top.
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Law & Justice
Frank Tyson's family, Rev. Al Sharpton call for justice at funeral
Abigail Bottar
Frank Tyson, a 53 year old Black man, died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. His death has renewed calls for police reform in the community.
A screengrab of a video posted on Instagram by the Students for Justice in Palestine chapter at Case Western Reserve University. The video shows a university-hired contractor spray-painting over pro-Palestine student protesters standing in front of art they had painted at the campus "spirit wall."
Education
Case Western Reserve University president apologizes after contractor spray-painted protesters
Conor Morris
Traveling internationally with a dog — or adopting one from abroad — just got a bit more complicated. The CDC issued new rules intended to reduce the risk of importing rabies.
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NPR News
The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at keeping out rabies
Rob Stein
Government & Politics
Protesters gather at Mirror Lake on Ohio State University's campus demanding the university disinvest from funding sources related to Israel and their war in Gaza against Hamas on Tuesday, April 24, 2024.
  1. Pro-Palestine protesters want universities to divest from Israel, but that can't happen in Ohio
  2. Bill would change deadline so Biden will be on Ohio ballot in November
  3. June special election set for Ohio’s 6th Congressional District. Rematch follows in November
Law & Justice
Tavion Koonce-Williams (second from left) and his family members wait to speak at a press conference in Akron on April 12, 2024. From L to R: James Koonce, his father; Angel Williams, his mother, and Dominique Mingo, his aunt.
  1. Akron Police fires officer who shot 15-year-old; prosecutors drop charge against the teen
  2. Akron's Citizens' Police Oversight Board is losing another member
  3. George Floyd's attorney joins call for justice against Canton police
Health
Medicaid plans aren't required to cover Wegovy for weight loss and obesity, but some do and others are considering adding it for those uses.
  1. Decades-old law limits access to Wegovy for Medicaid beneficiaries
  2. Cleveland suburbs launch collaborative mental health crisis response program
  3. How the government is trying to stop rogue brokers from plaguing ACA enrollees
Education
Cleveland Metropolitan School District headquarters in Downtown Cleveland.
  1. Cleveland schools, teachers union reach tentative contract as budget deficit looms
  2. 1 person dead after falling from stands during Ohio State commencement
  3. Photos: Campus protests continue nationwide as some turned violent
Economy
A group of college graduates sit in black graduation caps and robes.
  1. An Ohio economist weighs in on what Biden’s student loan relief means for the state
  2. Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high
  3. As childcare conundrum confronts Ohio parents, Ohio businesses seek to attract workers
Environment & Energy
Divya Sridhar (right) helps India Hobbs spot a bird at the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ottawa County, Ohio, on Friday, May 3, 2024.
  1. Trust for Public Land birdwatching trip starts conversation about needed diversity in birding space
  2. How one Ohio town is preparing for a future of floods
  3. Hobbyist photographer snaps photo of extremely rare bird in 1st U.S. sighting
Science & Technology
  1. Venus and Earth used to look like 'twin' planets. What happened?
  2. Eight newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft for copyright infringement
  3. Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder
Race, Gender & Identity
A number of Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced the CROWN Act, legislation that would ban discrimination based on one's hairstyle or hair texture. Here, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs Crown Act legislation on June 15, 2023 in Lansing, Mich. that will outlaw race-based hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools.
  1. Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination
  2. United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
  3. United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
Arts & Culture
Hermione Malone CIFF director
  1. Cleveland International Film Festival names new executive director
  2. Bring on the bees: How native plants benefit local wildlife
  3. 5 things to do in NEO: 'Peter Pan’ in Lorain, Star Wars burlesque and more
Community
Downtown Akron
  1. How will Akron celebrate its bicentennial next year? Officials give a sneak peek
  2. Coroner identifies woman who died at Ohio Stadium during Ohio State's commencement
  3. These Ohio groups are working to prevent extremist violence
Sports
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, front, grabs a rebound next to Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday.
  1. Cavs must help Donovan Mitchell to have a chance against Boston
  2. Former home of Olympian and Civil Rights icon Jesse Owens named Cleveland landmark
  3. Cleveland Browns meet with state officials to talk about investment in new or renovated stadium
Reporters Notebook
A group of bird watchers and photographers standing tightly together at Magee Marsh, some with cameras and binoculars pointed up at the sky.
  1. Look, up in the sky, it's the Biggest Week in American Birding!
  2. Ohio leads the nation in tornadoes this year, but twisters are nothing new here
  3. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action