Regional News Stories: April 2006

Inner Belt Rehab:  Moving to the Next Phase?
Posted Friday, April 21, 2006
It could be the end of the road for the struggle to convince the Ohio Department of Transportation to modify its plans for the I-90 inner belt. The self-imposed 60-day "cooling off" period ended today (Apr. 21) and Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wants to move on to the next design phase. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Democrat Governor Debate Wrap
Posted Thursday, April 20, 2006
Both Candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Governor faced each other at the City Club of Cleveland Wednesday, each attempting to clarify his case to the voters - especially the high number of those who remain undecided about this race. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Democrats Prepare for Square-Off at City Club
Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2006
All polls in the Democratic race for Governor show U.S. Congressman Ted Strickland and his running mate Lee Fisher, far ahead of former Ohio Legislator Brian Flannery and running mate Frank Stams. But some uncertainty remains. The number of undecided voters varies, up to almost 50%. Today (April 19), the two candidates will face off in a debate at the City Club of Cleveland. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton has a look at what we can expect.

RTA Mulls Rate Hike
Posted Tuesday, April 18, 2006
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is proposing increasing bus and train fares across the board this summer for the first time in 13 years. But one group is already gearing up to fight the rate hike. ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Making Change: Viability of City Living - Interview with CSU’s Thomas Bier
Posted Thursday, April 13, 2006
For years, Thomas Bier has tracked housing trends in Northeast Ohio as a faculty member of Cleveland State University's Levin College of Urban Affairs. Recently he spoke with ideastream's David C. Barnett about the viability of people living in the central city. Bier says downtown living is an established tradition all over the world.

Making Change: Trading Suburban Lawns for City Streets
Posted Thursday, April 13, 2006
The empty storefronts that run along lower Euclid Avenue in Cleveland stand in contrast to the pedestrian bustle that kept cash registers ringing up and down the street forty years ago. In more recent times, the major activity in these buildings is taking place above street level as dozens of former offices are being turned into living spaces. As part of Making Change: Building the Region's Future, ideastream's David C. Barnett reports that a similar transformation is taking place in other pockets around the city as developers place their bets on suburbanites who see downtown as a place to call home.

McCain Shows Support for Blackwell in Local Fundraiser
Posted Wednesday, April 12, 2006
In the past John McCain has often been at war with members of his own party, including President Bush. But lately, he's been more supportive of his party and one of President Bush's most stalwart defenders of the war in Iraq. And now, he's crisscrossing the country planting seeds of support for himself and other Republicans running for office. His latest stop was in Cleveland. There he reiterated his endorsement of Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in his race to the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton filed this report.

At the Crossroads of Pharmaceuticals and Engineering
Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2006
The worlds of pharmaceuticals and engineering are often at different ends of the scientific spectrum. But this week at Case Western Reserve University, those worlds are merging in an effort to accelerate the world's preparations for handling a global pandemic. Scientists from 44 universities and seven countries are sharing their ideas to speed up vaccine production and government responses once a pandemic hits. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

Children’s Health: Identifying Houses with Lead Risk
Posted Monday, April 10, 2006
Cuyahoga County health officials say Cleveland has the third-highest rate of childhood lead poisoning in the nation, despite recent dramatic decreases in the number of children affected. Now they're working to identify households where lead could be a problem before kids are hurt. As part of our coverage of children's health issues, ideastream's Karen Schaefer reports.

Children’s Health: Yoga for the Special Child
Posted Friday, April 7, 2006
Disabilities like Multiple Sclerosis leave patients in debilitating pain. Cerebral Palsy often leaves the body contracted and contorted. But a woman in Lakewood hopes to relieve families from diseases such as these through the ancient practice of yoga. In private and group classes, Yoga For the Special Child incorporates deep breathing and stretching techniques, tailor made for children with disabilities. ideastream's Lisa Ann Pinkerton reports.

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