Regional News Stories: May 2009

State Lab Prepares to Test for Swine Flu
Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2009
As concerns about swine flu continue to simmer, health officials are readying the state lab to begin testing for the virus in Ohio. Dr. Tammy Bannerman is the director of the state's public health laboratory.

Strickland Pushes Education Reform Plan
Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Governor Ted Strickland got most of his education reform plan through the Democrat-controlled Ohio House of Representatives last week. But now, his plan faces a tougher hurdle: the Ohio Senate, where Republicans dominate. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details.

Heart Stories: Doors to the Engine
Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Have you ever wondered what your heart valves do? ideastream® health reporter Gretchen Cuda explains what happens when those valves are damaged, and the technology in place to fix them.

Tuesday’s Health:  How Best To Cleanse The Body
Posted Tuesday, May 5, 2009
There's a movement that's generating controversy in the healthcare community -- detoxification. It's the lead story in the health section of Tuesday's Plain Dealer. Here's the premise: Our bodies are exposed to lots of bad things: chlorine in our water, pesticides in our food, and the way to rid it from our bodies, some people believe, is to detox. A whole slew of new products from pills to juices to infrared sauna treatments claim to get the job done, but there's very little research to support any of these treatments. Reporter Brie Zeltner spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman about her reporting.

LeBron James Nabs MVP
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
The Cavs take on Atlanta tonight as the second round playoffs begin, but the team won another contest yesterday. Lebron James easily nabbed the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award—receiving 109 out of 121 first-place votes in balloting. ideastream®’s Dan Bobkoff reports.

Deal Reached On Sale Of Convention Center Site To Cuyahoga County
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Cuyahoga County Commissioners have reached an agreement on downtown property slated for a new convention center and medical mart. ideastream's Bill rice reports.

The Irony of Satire: Deconstructing the Humor of Stephen Colbert
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
One of the dangerous things about humor is it can sometimes be misunderstood, especially when it comes to satire. Take Comedy Central's the Colbert Report. Stephen Colbert is a liberal comedian who plays a conservative commentator as a way of poking fun at conservative ideology. Some Ohio State University researchers surveyed liberals and conservatives on their perceptions of the show and found while both groups find the show equally funny they tend to view the humor very differently. Heather LaMarre is the lead author of the article "The Irony of Satire" recently published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. She spoke with Morning Edition host Eric Wellman.

State Legislative Committees to Consider 40 Proposals for New Laws
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
No major bills are set for floor votes in the Ohio Senate and House this coming week. But state lawmakers will still be busy. In various legislative committees, they will be looking at more than 40 different proposals for new laws. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has some of the highlights in this preview.

Foreign Developers Offer Advice On Cleveland Lakefront Development
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
When people talk about things they like about Cleveland the city's proximity to Lake Erie is often high on the list. But when people talk about what they dislike about Cleveland, they talk about this disconnect between the city and the lake. In the months and years to come there's going to be a real opportunity to completely reinvent a 100 acre section of prime lakefront property. It's the area next to Browns Stadium which the Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority will be vacating. Juan Alayo works for a company that's building a major waterfront development in Bilbao, Spain and David Taylor is overseeing one of Europe's largest waterfront development projects in East London. They spoke on Morning Edition to ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.

Heart Disease and Gender: What Women Need to Know
Posted Monday, May 4, 2009
Here's a bit of trivia: what disease is the number one killer of women? Breast cancer? Cervical Cancer? Stroke? The answer might surprise you - heart disease is the nation's number one killer of men AND women. As part of a special series on heart disease which airs this week on 90.3 and WVIZ PBS, ideastream® health reporter Gretchen Cuda tells us what every woman needs to now about her heart.

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