Regional News Stories: September 2008

Same Day Early Voting and Voter Registration Goes Smoothly
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Local Boards of Elections report that yesterday, the first day ever for Ohioans to vote early in a general presidential election, went smoothly. But there was no shortage of drama. From last minute lawsuits to testing of new voting equipment, elections officials were certainly busy. Ideastream®'s Mhari Saito reports.

Local Businesses Brace for Credit Squeeze
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
President Bush, leaders from both parties and treasury experts on Monday promised that certain financial doom would follow if Congress voted down a $700 billion financial rescue, but the bill failed anyway. Now the business community is bracing for an atmosphere of tightening credit. We spoke with two area companies that felt the chill of the credit crunch long before this week's events. They say times are indeed tough, but they're not panicking yet. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

Controversy Over Critic’s Demotion
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Imagine you're a sports reporter in New York and you've just been told you're no longer allowed to cover the Yankees. The axe comes after years of carping about the lousy performance of the manager. Essentially that's what happened to a music critic at Cleveland 's Plain Dealer. Donald Rosenberg has covered the world class Cleveland Orchestra for more than two decades. Two weeks ago Rosenberg was reassigned; some say demoted. It caused quite a stir in the Plain Dealer newsroom, among music critics, and it drew the attention of the New York Times. For a hometown version of the story, here's ideastream's Dan Moulthrop .

Ohio Reps Explain Bailout Opposition
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Despite warnings from president George W. Bush and the treasury department of impending economic hardship, Congress voted down a $700 billion financial rescue plan yesterday. Ohio Representatives Betty Sutton and Steve LaTourette - Democrat and Republican respectively - were among those who voted no. They explained their opposition today on 90.3's the Sound of Ideas. Kymberli Hagelberg reports.

New Report: Mortgage Losses Are Not So Bad
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Even as stocks plummet and people worry about recession, a new report shows mortgage losses might not be as bad as some fear. Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler reports.

Group Of Ohio Congressmen Hold Firm On Bailout
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Republican Minority Leader John Boehner leaned on his Ohio colleagues to support a major financial rescue package. Not all of them listened, as Sara Sciammacco reports from Washington.

McCain In Columbus: “Change Is Coming”
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Republican presidential candidate John McCain used an appearance at Capital University in Columbus yesterday to try to tarnish Democrat Barack Obama's campaign theme of "change." Ohio Public Radio's Bill Cohen reports.

Reactions Mixed To Failed Bailout Bill
Posted Tuesday, September 30, 2008
What do Ohioans think about the failed bailout bill? Well, like members of Congress, opinions run the gamut. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff traveled across Northeast Ohio Monday to gauge the opinion in this region.

Prostate Cancer Therapy Explained
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008
When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, the treatment choices can be dizzying. In conversation with doctors at the Cleveland Clinic, ideastream's Gretchen Cuda clears up the confusion about the latest prostate cancer therapies.

Courts Clear The Way For Same Day Registration And Voting
Posted Monday, September 29, 2008
Early voting starts tomorrow morning across Ohio. And the courts today ruled new voters will be able to both register to vote and cast an absentee ballot on the same day. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

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