Regional News Stories: December 2008

Survey Says System for Getting Aid to Poor Schools Flawed
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Ohio's poor schools qualify for almost a Billion dollars in state aid -- but a new study says the money doesn't always go where it's intended. ideastream®'s Kymberli Hagelberg has more.

Shareholders Okay the Sale of National City Bank
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008
P-N-C bank of Pittsburgh has passed the last major hurdle in its planned purchase of Cleveland's National City Bank.

More Trouble for Marc Dann
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The investigation of former Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann shows hundreds of thousands of state and campaign dollars were misused. The report has been referred to state and federal authorities. Ohio Public Radio's Jo Ingles reports.

Out of Work and out of Insurance
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
With unemployment sharply on the rise, many people who find themselves out of a job also find that they are out a critical benefit: health insurance. ideastream® health reporter Gretchen Cuda examines what it's like to be one of the nations 45 million uninsured.

House Barter? Some Frustrated Sellers Try to Swap Homes
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
Anecdotal evidence suggests bartering may be making a comeback in this down economy, and some are even putting their homes up for trade. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff explains.

Old Leukemia Drug Offers New Hope
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
A Leukemia drug once thought to be ineffective is showing renewed promise in clinical trials at Ohio State University. ideastream health reporter Gretchen Cuda has the story.

Ohio’s Jobless Rate Holds Steady in November
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
A pleasant surprise came Friday on Ohio's unemployment front. The official jobless rate for November was announced and the number did not go up. But, as statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports, the latest stable number is probably just delaying the inevitable.

Dems and GOP Gear up for 2010
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
The presidential race is barely over, but Ohio politicians are already looking forward to the next big vote in 2010. Statehouse correspondent Karen Kasler reports.

The Ethical Considerations of Face Transplant Surgery
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008
The Cleveland Clinic made international headlines with the news that it had completed the most complex face transplant ever, and the first on U.S. soil. This kind of risky surgery that's still highly experimental doesn't just happen over night. Plans for the transplant started more than four years ago -- honing the procedure, finding the right patient, balancing the ethics. Dr. Eric Kodish chairs the Clinic's bioethics department. He worked extensively with the Dr. Maria Siemionow, the phsycian that led the procedure. I recently spoke with Kodish in his office about how they go about weighing the risks and benefits.

Senior Center To Close, Funding Difficulties Cited
Posted Sunday, December 21, 2008
A Cleveland non-profit social service agency for low income seniors is closing one of its centers and reducing hours and services at three others. Golden Age Centers of Greater Cleveland says declining resources is forcing it to shrink and consolidate. ®ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

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