Regional News Stories: May 2009

Ohio Farmers Looking At Old Crop to Help with New Economic Problems
Posted Thursday, May 28, 2009
The combination of rising costs of herbicides and falling food prices paid to farmers for many crops is causing some Ohio farmers to go back to basics …at least when it comes to soybeans. ideastream®'s Mhari Saito has our story about farmers returning to a crop they had once given up.

FBI’s Cleveland City Corruption Probe Concludes
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Two more Cleveland Department of Building and Housing inspectors have been charged. The investigation into corruption in Cuyahoga County government continues. Ideastream®'s Bill Rice has more.

Advocates Renew Push For Gay Rights
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Gay rights advocates are once again pushing Ohio legislators to expand the state's civil rights law. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports that - even though more and more lawmakers appear ready to co-sponsor the measure, it still faces an uphill battle.

Urban League Seeks Help From National Organization
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
After announcing last week that it would close by the end of this week, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland now says it may be able to survive… and is getting help from the national organization. ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.

NASA Glenn Innovations Have Uses That Go Beyond Space
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
NASA Glenn Research Center is starting the upcoming fiscal year with a budget that exceeds $600 million, $100 million more than last year. Those dollar amounts raise concerns from some people who think that money would be better spent here on earth rather than on space research. But the scientists at NASA argue that many innovations that were originally intended for space also have implications here on earth. ideastream®'s Eric Wellman spoke with Kathy Needham, chief of technology Transfer and Partnerships at NASA Glenn Research Center.

NASA Robot Boards Buses to Search for Bombs
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
From time to time, Morning Edition tells stories of people who have unique commutes. 90.3 listeners have heard stories about northeast Ohioans who bike and bus to work. There's even the story of one man who fishes on his way to the office. But ideastream®'s Eric Wellman tells the story of a non-human commuter -- a robot who commutes to "work."

Cavaliers Up Against the Wall Following Third Loss to Magic
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Dwight Howard scored 10 points in overtime and the Orlando Magic, raining down 3-pointers like a Florida thunderstorm, withstood 44 points and a last-second shot by LeBron James for a 116-114 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.

AP: Phone/Cable Restored in Tremont After Thieves Swipe Copper
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
AT&T says it has restored phone, cable and alarm service to 2,000 Cleveland customers knocked out last week when 750 feet of copper wire was stolen from beneath a bridge.

Plain Dealer: National Urban League President Pledges Help for Cleveland
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
With serious financial problems, the Cleveland Urban League announced it would have to close it doors this week. The national office of the Urban League is working hard to prevent that.

Jobless Rates Vary Widely By Ohio County
Posted Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Last Friday came the news that Ohio's official unemployment rate had shot up to 10.2%, the highest rate in 25 years. Now, officials have released a county-by-county breakdown, and it shows some big differences in the jobs picture across the state. Details from statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen.

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