Regional News Stories: May 2007

Kucinich to Hold Hearing Over Foreclosures
Posted Monday, May 21, 2007
Congressman Dennis Kucinich will be taking the Federal Reserve of Cleveland to task today for the soaring number of foreclosures in the city. ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

One Step Closer to Twins Separation
Posted Monday, May 21, 2007
Doctors at Rainbow Babies and Children's hospital say they are a step closer to being ready to separate a pair of twins conjoined at the head. It would be the first such separation to be performed in Cleveland. ideastream's health reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Environmentally Sustainable Business Discussion Held
Posted Friday, May 18, 2007
About 150 Clevelanders crowded in to the Museum of Natural History this week to consider new ways to do business in an environmentally sustainable way. The big draw in the three-hour meeting was a chance to hear the ideas of a guy who makes chairs. ideastream's Mark Urycki explains.

Ohio Healthcare Plan Bill Introduced
Posted Friday, May 18, 2007
Two bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate aim to provide universal healthcare for all Ohioans, and it has the support of Ohio's highest ranking democrats. ideastream Health Reporter Lisa Ann Pinkerton has more.

Lady of Slovenia Back on Display
Posted Friday, May 18, 2007
An historic wood carving will be in the spotlight this morning at Cleveland City Hall. The "Lady of Slovenia" was presented to city officials nearly 70 years ago but, until today, nobody could agree on a proper place to put it. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Coit Road Farmer’s Market Tour
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007
As the warm weather settles into Northeast Ohio, area farmers will start setting up stands outside of suburban shopping malls on weekends. If you think this meeting of the city and the country is a relatively new phenomenon, guess again. This weekend, our region's oldest farmer's market celebrates its 75th anniversary. ideastream's David C. Barnett has more.

Ohioans Paying Attention to Presidential Candidates
Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007
A new public opinion poll finds that most Ohioans are paying at least some attention to the various presidential candidates lining up next year's primary. The University of Cincinnati released its finding this morning. ideastream's Mark Urycki reports.

New President for Oberlin College
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Oberlin College has a new president. The liberal arts college announced yesterday that Marvin Krislov will take office in July. ideastream education reporter Dan Bobkoff has a look at the new leader.

Overseeing the Gorillas
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007
When there's a baby animal at the zoo, you can bet it was not a random act of nature. In captivity, these pregnancies are usually highly planned events. And it can be a bit of a balancing act when it comes to managing the logistics of who mates with whom. That's often determined as much by geography as it is by genetics. Kristen Lukas is Curator of Conservation and Science at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and she was recently put in charge of the panel that oversees the nation's gorilla population. ideastream's Eric Wellman caught up with her earlier this week outside of the ape house.

Divorcing for Medicaid
Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Imagine your spouse gets sick and suddenly you've got to figure out how to pay thousands of dollars a month for long term medical care. For lower income couples hoping to get help from government programs like Medicaid, a growing number are finding they have too much money to qualify. Local lawyers say the so-called marriage penalty is getting worse thanks to recent Medicaid changes and growing numbers of aging baby boomers. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

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