Regional News Stories: April 2006

Children’s Health: Teens and Tans: A Future Health Problem?
Posted Friday, April 28, 2006
The American Academy of Dermatology warns that there is a growing epidemic of skin cancer in the United States and teenagers are particularly at risk. That's because of their fixation on being tan. As part of our coverage of children's health, ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Anatomy of a Crash: Spider-Man 3 Films in Cleveland
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006
Web Exclusive - Earlier this week, Columbia Pictures brought its production of Spider-Man 3 to Cleveland - specifically, Euclid Avenue right outside the Idea Center. One of the action scenes was brought to life on the asphalt in front of Playhouse Square as the movie team crashed a truck. Below you'll find some photos from that day's shoot.

Fuel of the Future: Hydrogen
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006
Last Saturday President Bush marked Earth Day by touting the environmental benefits of hydrogen-powered vehicles. The president called it the "fuel of the future" and earmarked $1.2 billion for hydrogen research. Some of that money is coming to Akron for a new testing and manufacturing facility. ideastream's Mark Urycki has the details.

Interview with Attorney General Candidate Betty Montgomery
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006
Today, we bring you the final installment in our series of interviews with Ohio's Attorney General candidates. Now, we hear from Betty Montgomery. She's currently state auditor, and she's the only candidate who's held the A.G.'s post before. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop spoke to her yesterday by phone from her office in Columbus.

Inner Belt Rehab: Historic Status of Building in Bridge’s Path
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006
A historic building in the path of a new inner belt bridge is on its way to becoming a Cleveland Landmark, and possibly placed on the National Register of Historic Places. That could hinder the Ohio Department of Transportation's bridge plans. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Another ‘Missing Link’ Found
Posted Thursday, April 27, 2006
This month, the scientific world was rocked by the news that researchers working in Ethiopia have found one of the 'missing links' in the chain of human evolution. The 4.2-million-year-old fossil helps explain how human ancestors made the giant leap from one species to another. That's because this newest fossil was found in the same region where other human-like species spanning nearly six million years have been discovered. ideastream's Karen Schaefer spoke with Dr. Yohannes Haile-Selassie, curator of physical anthropology at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and one of the co-authors of the recent report on the find in the journal Nature.

Close Eye on District 13
Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2006
One of the more closely-watched congressional races in Ohio this year involves the 13th District. With incumbent Sherrod Brown running for the U.S. Senate, the race is wide open in a district that covers parts of Summit, Cuyahoga, Medina and Lorain counties. Seven Democratic hopefuls gathered at the Cleveland City Club Wednesday and that wasn't even all of them. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

Interview with Attorney General Candidate Tim Grendell
Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Our "Get to know an Attorney General candidate" series continues today with Republican State Senator Tim Grendell. He currently represents Lake and Geauga counties, and part of Cuyahoga County. He says in his years at the statehouse he's been trying, to no avail, to fix the current school funding problems.

Interview with Attorney General Candidate Subodh Chandra
Posted Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The May 2nd primary is just a week away, and we're taking time this week to find out more about the candidates for Ohio's Attorney General. Two men are vying for the Democratic party's nomination. Yesterday, we heard from State Senator Marc Dann. Today, we hear from Cleveland's former law director, Subodh Chandra. If he wins next Tuesday, he'll face either current State Auditor Betty Montgomery or Chesterland's State Senator Tim Grendell, who are vying for the Republican nomination. We'll be interviewing them later this week.

Interview with Attorney General Candidate Marc Dann
Posted Monday, April 24, 2006
There are four candidates for Attorney General, but unless you've recently been to a forum or actively been seeking out information on them in the blogosphere, you may not know much about them. ideastream's Dan Moulthrop is interviewing all of them. Today, we hear from Marc Dann.

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