Regional News Stories: April 2008

Stop-gap for Skilled Foreign Students
Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2008
A stalemate in Congress has led to a stop-gap solution to a thorny immigration issue. Ideastream®'s David C. Barnett reports on the local reaction to a plan that allows highly skilled foreign students to remain in the U.S. --- for now.

Proposed Phone Service Frees Up 9-1-1
Posted Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The creation of the 9-1-1 emergency phone system forty years ago provided millions of Americans with instant access to public safety services. But, it also attracted many people with non-emergency questions, slowing down the lines. In response, the 3-1-1 service was created, more recently. Over sixty-five U.S. Cities, including Akron and Columbus, have some form of 3-1-1, and Cleveland is about to get on board. Ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

Parents, Kids, and the Introduction to Alcohol
Posted Monday, April 7, 2008
Maybe it starts when they're five and they ask for a sip of Daddy's beer. Or when they're a teenager and they want a little wine with dinner. Every parent at one point or another travels that very tricky road when it comes to introducing their kids to alcohol. For this week's conversation about health, we turn to Doctor Charles Emerman -- associate chief of staff at MetroHealth Medical Center.

Demand for Emergency Food Help Rising
Posted Monday, April 7, 2008
Rising food prices have some worried about how many Americans will turn to government and private aid to fill their cupboards. In Ohio, food pantries and hunger centers are reporting record turnout. The Buckeye state has lost more than 200 thousand manufacturing jobs in the past decade and has been hard hit by the foreclosure crisis. ideastream's Mhari Saito reports.

John Rauh Speaks At City Club
Posted Friday, April 4, 2008
The way Americans elect our leaders is not working - and needs to be fixed. Or so says a man who is espousing a new plan to pay for election campaigns. Ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

Akron Police To Merge?
Posted Friday, April 4, 2008
The idea of a metropolitan police department is on the table again, but this time, it's Akron’s police department. and the summit county sheriff's department that will at least temporarily join forces. ideastream’s Rick Jackson reports.

CSU Issues Report Card on Northeast’s Ohio Economy
Posted Friday, April 4, 2008
In the last ten years, Northeast Ohio has seen steady job loss, but the region’s gross product increased slightly. That’s according to the annual findings from a Cleveland State University economic brief released this week. The study also reports the Akron’s metro area had job growth in the last two years. ideeastream’s Economics Reporter Tasha Flournoy has more on the economic news.

Growing Cities With Human Capital
Posted Friday, April 4, 2008
Some of the nation's leading economic thinkers have gathered in Cleveland this week to discuss the decline of major cities --- and how to help them grow again. ideastream®'s David C. Barnett has more.

King James Tournament
Posted Thursday, April 3, 2008
Akron will host 12 thousand amateur basketball players, their fans and coaches later this month, for an event named after Northeast Ohio's most celebrated sports star. ideastream's Rick Jackson reports.

National City Weighs Strategies Amid Sale Rumors
Posted Wednesday, April 2, 2008
National City announced yesterday that it’s reviewing strategic alternatives for the bank. That comes after weeks of rumors that it’s been looking for a buyer. But, some business experts say a buyer isn’t the only alternative that National City could be looking at. Ideastream’s Tasha Flournoy has this report.

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