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More leadership changes for Cleveland International Film Festival ideastream.org/arts-culture/…

More leadership changes for Cleveland International Film Festival

As it looks toward CIFF51, the festival board welcomes a new board chair while the search continues for an executive director.

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History of the midterms: Where will Ohio stack up in 2026? ideastream.org/government-po…

History of the midterms: Where will Ohio stack up in 2026?

Take a look back at the impact of midterm elections in the U.S. and how Ohio and the country fared.

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Activists cheer Cleveland schools decision not to extend Flock camera contract ideastream.org/education/202…

Activists cheer Cleveland schools decision not to extend Flock camera contract

Cleveland school officials say they will not extend a contract with Flock Safety for automated license-plate readers after pushback from activists.

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Cleveland City Council votes no on Browns stadium repairs ideastream.org/government-po…

Cleveland City Council votes no on Browns stadium repairs

Cleveland City Council declined to pay for repairs at Huntington Bank Field, possibly opening the city up to a legal battle.

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Election Day is one week away. Get ready to vote with our 2026 Election Guide for Northeast Ohio: ideastream.org/voterguide
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Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many

Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.

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Feds will send election monitors to three Ohio counties next week ideastream.org/2026-10-27/fe…

Feds will send election monitors to three Ohio counties next week

The US Department of Justice has informed three Ohio county boards of elections that the feds will be sending monitors to observe next week’s election.

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Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many ideastream.org/2026-10-27/de…

Democrats still poised to make gains, but poll shows warning signs for just how many

Democrats hold significant advantages going into Election Day, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. But lagging enthusiasm among key groups is just one indicator that gains may not come easy.

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An Ohio historical society buys Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home in a giant leap for preservation ideastream.org/2026-10-27/an…

An Ohio historical society buys Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home in a giant leap for preservation

Following renovations, the house that the famed astronaut grew up in will be available for public tours.

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Prices rising, but Gov. DeWine says Ohio gas tax break still working ideastream.org/2026-10-26/pr…

Prices rising, but Gov. DeWine says Ohio gas tax break still working

Regular unleaded prices in Ohio rose by $0.36 per gallon between this Monday and last Monday. In that same timeframe, nationwide, unleaded prices fell one cent.

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Mahoning Valley voters mull their choices in Ohio's competitive midterm races ideastream.org/government-po…

Mahoning Valley voters mull their choices in Ohio's competitive midterm races

Riley DeCavitch, Paul Ringold, Julie Stout and Michael Scharfenberg discuss data centers regulations, property tax reform and President Trump's second term.

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Northeast Ohio communities face challenges as fiber optic expands ideastream.org/government-po…

Northeast Ohio communities face challenges as fiber optic expands

Northeast Ohio communities have been navigating issues that have come up with the installation of fiber optic cables and considering new regulations after an explosion in Twinsburg in June.

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Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey

Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

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Akron removes its Flock cameras from nationwide searches ideastream.org/law-justice/2…

Akron removes its Flock cameras from nationwide searches

Akron has removed its Flock camera network from nationwide searches by out-of-state law enforcement agencies.

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Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey ideastream.org/2026-10-26/ju…

Judge says DOJ illegally fired the daughter of former FBI director Comey

Maurene Comey served as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan for around a decade. A judicial ruling finding her dismissal unlawful adds to concerns of politically motivated firings at the DOJ.

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How Ramaswamy is refocusing message in his controversial ad in Ohio ideastream.org/2026-10-26/ho…

How Ramaswamy is refocusing message in his controversial ad in Ohio

The Republican candidate for Ohio governor defends his use of a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

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East Cleveland, Cleveland Metroparks sign short-term deal to improve Forest Hill Park ideastream.org/community/202…
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Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud ideastream.org/npr-news/2026…

Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud

The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.

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Akron announces water rate increases in 2027 ideastream.org/government-po…

Akron announces water rate increases in 2027

Residents who get their water from Akron will begin to see an average monthly increase of $5 applied to each bill, beginning in February.

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Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud ideastream.org/2026-10-26/tr…

Trump administration pushes for food assistance card upgrade to fight fraud

The proposed rule is a major step forward in addressing a form of fraud that has robbed SNAP recipients of millions.

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