Ohio

Jo Blondin, president of Clark State Community College, stands in front of precision agriculture machinery in one of the labs on campus in Springfield. She says getting students to stay in the area after graduation is critical to rebuilding the local econ

A City Looks To STEM School To Lift Economy, But Will Grads Stay?

4:48am September 22, 2016

What can a city in decline do to make a comeback? In Springfield, Ohio, a new school is trying to turn the tide. But local leaders say keeping young people from moving away is key to economic revival.

People attend the Independents' Day Festival in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The city has become a nearly recession-proof hub.

A Diversified Economy Cushions Columbus, Ohio, From Downturns

12:59pm September 20, 2016

by Sonari Glinton

Being the state capital, home to Ohio State University and attractive to younger workers has made Columbus, a nearly recession-proof economic hub of Ohio. Can its success be replicated elsewhere?

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Molly Mattin pours beer at Mother Stewart's Brewing in Springfield. The new brewery, located in an old warehouse space, is part of the city's downtown revival that includes new shops and a farmers market.

Springfield, Ohio: A Shrinking City Faces A Tough Economic Future

12:43pm September 19, 2016

by Uri Berliner

As it transitions away from manufacturing, Springfield relies more on lower-paying service jobs. For many, a middle-class life is out of reach. But some see signs of hope for the local economy.

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Supreme Court Leaves Ohio Voting Restrictions In Place

3:09pm September 13, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

The court's refusal to intervene leaves intact a reduction of early voting days that was enacted by Ohio's Republican-controlled Legislature. Ohio Democrats had wanted the "Golden Week" restored.

Politics & Government

How To Lose The Senate In 82 Days

4:28pm August 18, 2016

by Susan Davis

Senate Republicans are bracing for down-ballot losses that are likely to cost the party their Senate majority this year.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, prime minister of United Arab Emirates, wears traditional dress as he listens to an Emirati employee while visiting al-Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.

Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling

3:52pm July 03, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The new guidance, meant to "preserve their safety," comes after an Emirati man was mistaken for an ISIS member and handcuffed by police in Ohio. He then fainted and was hospitalized.

Crime scene investigation vehicles drive to the location of a multiple shooting in Pike County, Ohio, on April 22.

National

Ohio's Attorney General Calls Pike County Killings A 'Coldblooded' Massacre

6:25pm April 27, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Mike DeWine said investigators discovered "commercial" marijuana-growing operations at some of the murder sites. Eight members of the same family were found dead at four homes in Pike County, Ohio.

Authorities set up road blocks at an intersection at the perimeter of a crime scene, on Friday in Pike County, Ohio.

National

Apparent 'Execution-Style' Killings Leave 8 Dead In Pike County, Ohio

6:07pm April 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Authorities say the victims were all from the same family. Investigators are working four separate crime scenes and don't have anyone in custody.

When deductibles and copays are high, quite a few people with insurance turn to free clinics for care.

For The Insured But Cash-Strapped, Free Health Clinics Still Have A Place

5:57pm April 19, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Although many people thought the federal health law would reduce the need for free clinics, low-income people with high deductibles and copays still frequent the clinics for routine care.

Technicians and engineers work on a 2017 Acura NSX at the Honda Motor Co. Acura Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, on March 8.

Honda Tries To Race Ahead With Its New Acura NSX Hybrid

8:17pm March 25, 2016

Your fantasy "supercar" may be a Porsche 918 or Lamborghini. Now Honda wants to change your dream by rolling out the Acura NSX — the most expensive car ever built in the U.S. by a major manufacturer.

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