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Local Opioid Lawsuits Head To Trial Next Year

The first round of lawsuits over the opioid crisis is scheduled for trial next year, with cases from Northeast Ohio at the front of the line. Suits brought by Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Summit County are among hundreds of cases against companies that made, shipped or sold opioids. The local cases are set to go to trial September 3, 2019. U.S. District Judge Dan Aaron Polster, who is presiding over the multidistrict litigation from his downtown Cleveland courtroom, dismissed drug companies’ efforts to have claims against them thrown out.

A map shows the portion of Refugee Road where sidewalks will be added. The road would also be repaved.

Columbus City Council considers adding sidewalks near Independence High School

The 1.3 mile-long project to improve Refugee Road east of Noe-Bixby Road includes adding sidewalks for students and other pedestrians.

Sunday Puzzle: Kennections

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with special guest, 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings.

The Boston-based company Orig3n has been offering free genetic testing at pro sports games.

You Can Get Your DNA Tested At An NFL Game. Should You?

Companies distributing genetic tests at pro sports events say they can help people make the most of exercise and nutrition. But regulators say some are medical tests that could land people in trouble.

Music and Food: A Classical Emporium

My WOSU colleagues Boyce Lancaster and Beverley Ervine told meÂ not long agoÂ about a gigantic emporium of imported and artisinal foods. So, an incurable…

Experts estimate that in a 2 percent growth economy, the average household income would increase $17,000 less over a decade than it would in a world of 3 percent growth.

What The 'New Normal' Means For Americans

What exactly does it mean to be living in an economy with 2 percent growth instead of 3 percent growth? We can look forward to an even higher unemployment rate, smaller incomes and increasing government budget issues.

A person carries shopping bags at a shopping center on the day after Christmas on Dec. 26, 2023 in Glendale, Calif. Strong consumer spending helped drive better-than-expected economic growth in the final months of 2023.

Many experts feared a recession. Instead, the economy has continued to soar

The U.S. economy grew substantially faster in the final months of 2023 than forecasters had expected. For all of last year, the economy grew 3.1% — defying forecasts of a likely recession.

Pavlova is a meringue filled with cream and fruit. Chef Yotam Ottolenghi covers his with seasonal fruit. The version pictured above features summer peaches. For the holiday season, he suggests using plums and blackberries.

Showstopping Holiday Desserts For Home Cooks Of All Skill Levels

Want to take your homemade treats to the next level? We've got three recipes to put warmth, color and a little wow on your holiday table from chef Yotam Ottolenghi.

According to America's Test Kitchen, the best gluten-free flours to bake with contain four ingredients — brown rice flour, white rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch.

'Test Kitchen': Have Your (Gluten-Free) Cake, And Love Eating It Too

America's Test Kitchen knows how to make gluten-free food taste just as good as the regular stuff. The ATK team tells Fresh Air about the best packaged pasta, and the secrets of gluten-free baking.

Need a Guitar? Just Print One Out.

Thanks to the wonders of technology and some creative minds, it is now possible to use 3-D printing to make guitars, according to The Guardian. Olaf…

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