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The View from NPR’s Corner Office
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Like nearly every other business and media organization, National Public Radio has had to make some tough decisions over the last year in light of falling revenue: It ended some programs, ordered two rounds of layoffs and redirected resources to the web. NPR's President and CEO Vivian Schiller says public radio is now well-positioned to do more than just survive in the news media's uncertain future. We'll hear more from the corner office at NPR Tuesday morning at 9.

Cuyahoga Voter Turnout Expected To Approach Level Of 2005
Regional News Stories: Monday, November 2, 2009
Voter turnout in NUMBERS is expected to be lower this year than last November, since there's no big Presidential extravaganza. But Cuyahoga County officials are expecting the PERCENTAGE of voters casting mail-in ballots to be just as high. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Vetoes and Over-rides in County Reform Proposal
Regional News Stories: Monday, November 2, 2009
When voters go to the polls in Cuyahoga County tooay they won't see the details of Issue 6. For that, you'd have to consult your mail from a few weeks back. The county sent out copies of the proposed charter that would create an elected executive and a county council form of government. Just in case you haven't read all the fine print, we have. ideastream®'s Dan Bobkoff explains what happens when the executive and the council disagree on money matters.

Are We Really Recovering From the Recession?
The Sound of Ideas: Monday, November 2, 2009
We've heard the whispers about the recession ending over the past few months. Those voices got louder this week with reports that the U.S GDP grew 3.5 percent last quarter. Is the U.S economy recovering from the recession? Monday morning at 9, host Dan Moulthrop and guests will examine indicators like the price of oil, pace of exports, home sales, and consumer spending, and we'll find out why the national outlook seems so much brighter than what we see here in Northeastern Ohio. We'll also get your perspective and get answers to your questions.

Confidence in Obama and Strickland Slips
Regional News Stories: Friday, October 30, 2009
A new independent poll is confirming what other polls have shown --- Governor Ted Strickland's job approval rating is dropping among Ohioans......and it's the same story for President Obama. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen has details.

U. Of Akron Adjunct Prof Protests DNA Sample Requirement
Regional News Stories: Friday, October 30, 2009
In what's thought to be a first, the University of Akron has implemented a new new policy requiring new job applicants to be willing to submit a DNA sample for background checks. One adjunct faculty member has resigned mid-semester in protest. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.

Show 1344
Feagler & Friends: Friday, October 30, 2009
Mr. Feagler interviews East Cleveland city council president Gary Norton, who'll take over the mayor's office in January; the roundtable reviews election issues; Tri-C's president discusses the surge in college enrollment.

Show 944
State of Ohio: Friday, October 30, 2009
This week we feature the closing arguments for and against Issue 3, with Charlie Luken is the former mayor of Cincinnati and the chair of the Ohio Jobs and Growth Committee, which put Issue 3 on the ballot, and John O’Grady, a Franklin County Commissioner is a co-chairman of TruthPAC, the group opposing Issue 3.

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Resources

Carl & Louis Stokes: From the Projects to Politics
Louis and Carl Stokes rose from the poverty of life in the projects of urban Cleveland to the high-ranking political offices of long term Congressman and Mayor of Cleveland. The exhibit and this website tell the stories of how Carl and Louis Stokes "became somebody" and how they truly became American political heroes.