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As the world prepares to ring in 2020, many people are arguing over whether a new decade will also begin on Jan. 1 or whether it will actually begin on the first day of 2021.

People Can't Even Agree On When The Decade Ends

In these binary times, it might not surprise anyone that people can't even agree on when one period of time ends and another begins.

Year In Review: Our Most Popular Stories Of 2019

As we close out 2019 at ideastream, we've been looking back at a year's worth of stories from around Northeast Ohio. Digging into the data for the most popular stories on our website took us back to a wide variety of Cleveland stories, from feats of athleticism with the Cleveland Ballet, to an East Cleveland dump with a backstory that has as much deception as it did debris, and a string of Sunoco stations for the best hummus around. Here’s our countdown:

Bernie Sanders raises his fist in victory after the New Hampshire primary. Sanders is in the pole position for the Democratic nomination.

6 Takeaways From The New Hampshire Primary

Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.

The vernal equinox falls on March 19 nationwide this year. It's the earliest start to spring since 1896. This photo shows the Earth shortly before the moment of the equinox on March 20, 2019.

Spring Starts Today All Over America, Which Is Weird

Spring begins at 11:50 p.m. ET on March 19 this year. It is the earliest nationwide vernal equinox since 1896. Why, you ask? Get ready for orbital mechanics and a lot of information about calendars.

U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos testifies before the Senate education committee on March 28.

Betsy DeVos Overruled Education Dept. Findings On Defrauded Student Borrowers

The education secretary says many students who were defrauded by for-profit colleges don't deserve full relief from their loans. Department memos show career staff arguing the opposite.

Outgoing Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 400 people in his final days in office.

On His Way Out, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Pardons Murderers, Rapists, Hundreds More

In one case that has drawn particular attention, he pardoned a murderer whose family raised big money to pay off Bevin's campaign debt.

David McAtee is remembered as a "community pillar" and the owner of Yaya's BBQ in Louisville. He was killed Monday when police and National Guard shot him at his business while dispersing protesters.

The Louisville Community Who Loved David McAtee Has Questions About His Death

McAtee is remembered as a family man and the owner of Yaya's BBQ. He was shot and killed at his business Monday when police and National Guard were dispersing a crowd after curfew.

Hallquist Makes U.S. History In Her Vermont Gubernatorial Race

Christine Hallquist has become the first openly transgender nominee for governor of a major party in U.S. history. David Greene talks to her about her journey and the remainder of her campaign.

Stacy Holcomb, 57, stands in front of his home in Bladenboro, N.C., where he says he was approached by a woman during the midterm elections and offered assistance submitting an absentee ballot, an occurrence that many in Bladen County have said happened to them.

Democrats Weigh Options In Potentially Tainted N.C. Congressional Race

State investigators appear focused on whether a Republican political operative violated the law by hiring people to collect mail-in ballots from voters. The GOP candidate won with a 900-vote margin.

Kacey Musgraves, whose album <em>Golden Hour</em> is nominated for both album of the year and country album of the year, photographed at the 2016 Grammy Awards.

Kendrick Lamar, Brandi Carlile Among Top Nominees For 2019 Grammys

The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced its list of nominees for the 2018 Grammy Awards, including Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monae and Black Panther.

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