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Sherry Harvey leans against her stylist chair inside Peerless Hair Salon on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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Health
At one Northeast Ohio salon, upcoming FDA ban on hair chemicals is way behind the times
Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence
The FDA is expected to announce details of a proposed ban on use of formaldehyde in hair products amid ongoing lawsuits and studies that allege the chemicals have been linked to cancer.
Brendan Smialowski
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NPR News
What consumers should know about the milk testing positive for bird flu
Joe Hernandez
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case examining a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions.
Catie Dull
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Heated arguments at the Supreme Court in newest abortion case
Nina Totenberg
Government & Politics
Ohio Senate votes on budget
  1. Ohio Senate unanimously passes bill to eliminate loophole on spousal rape in state law
  2. Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions
  3. Dark money from FirstEnergy went to PAC supporting DeWine in 2018
Law & Justice
Acting Police Chief Brian Harding (left) addresses a question during a community forum hosted by Mayor Shammas Malik (right) April 23, 2024.
  1. Akron police chief candidate addresses concerns of racism, distrust in the police department
  2. How has extremism in Ohio changed since Jan. 6?
  3. Cleveland settles Tamia Chappman lawsuit for $4.8 million
Health
At last year's Men's Health Fair, MetroHealth performed lab work for hundreds of attendees to identify potentially life-threatening health conditions, according to the health system.
  1. MetroHealth Men's Health Fair to offer free screenings, health education to combat inequities
  2. 130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds
  3. Cleveland Clinic, IBM leaders talk AI and cybersecurity at Cleveland innovation event
Education
East High School at Youngstown City School District. The school district is the latest in Northeast Ohio to propose budget cuts to deal with an impending deficit.
  1. Youngstown schools to cut 20 positions to deal with budget deficit
  2. Bill tells Ohio public schools to limit student phone use on property
  3. Lakeland Community College on 'unsustainable' financial trajectory according to Ohio audit
Economy
Exterior of the historic West Side Market on a sunny day in Ohio City
  1. Cleveland hands over West Side Market management to nonprofit
  2. Airlines are ordered to give full refunds instead of vouchers and to stop hiding fees
  3. U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
Environment & Energy
  1. One year into Callery Pear tree ban, invasive species still blooming across Ohio
  2. Chair Jenifer French wants to rebuild trust in Ohio utilities commission after scandals
  3. Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?
Science & Technology
Members of the Voyager team celebrate at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory after receiving data about the health and status of Voyager 1 for the first time in months.
  1. Well, hello, Voyager 1! The venerable spacecraft is once again making sense
  2. TikTok ban expected to become law, but it's not so simple. What's next?
  3. The Lyrids meteor shower is peaking. Here's how to enjoy it with a bright moon
Race, Gender & Identity
A quarter of U.S. congregations in the United Methodist Church have left the denomination as of December due to disagreements over whether to ordain LGBTQ clergy and perform same-sex weddings.
  1. United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings
  2. Concerns over antisemitism rise as Jews begin observing Passover
  3. As the Israel Hamas war rages, can Oberlin College students revive a Kosher Halal dining co-op?
Arts & Culture
Ryan Ainger, Janice Matteucci, Lindsay Regan near the Boston Mills Road bridge
  1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park commissioning mural art near bridge
  2. Cher leads class of 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees
  3. In a Cleveland prison, teachers and students build a 'sisterhood of music'
Community
One of the RTA line bus stations located in Lakewood, Ohio.
  1. Lakewood studying options to close the 'last mile' gap in public transit
  2. Another small-town Ohio newspaper closes, making information scarce
  3. Northeast Ohio Swifties gather at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Taylor Swift Fan Day
Sports
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) sits on the bench during an NFL football game surrounded by orange coolers.
  1. When it comes to draft night, the 'Deshaun Watson tariff' has hurt the Browns
  2. Cavs feel the pressure after last season's early playoff exit: 'It's time to win a round'
  3. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are selected in the first round of the WNBA draft
Reporters Notebook
About 70 people sit and wait for the Cuyahoga Falls Planning Commission meeting to start.
  1. Civic engagement is more than just voting and I've seen it in action
  2. From Maple Heights to Hollywood: Henry Mancini's 100th birthday
  3. Nothing will eclipse Cleveland's moment in the shadow