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More than half the states, 29 of them, have passed laws or implemented policies over the past decade to improve literacy.

Increasing voter turnout during election years is challenging enough, but with upcoming off-year elections, voting campaigns are employing new techniques. We talk about new ways to reach voters, and how turnout impacts the quality of our democracy.

Five of the nation’s largest and most profitable companies have roots in the South. We discuss how the region and societal conditions shaped their development as well as how they continue to shape our economy.

Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.

Federal prosecutors recommend that former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder should spend 16 to 20 years in prison for orchestrating the largest public corruption case in Ohio history.

Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.

Should it be harder to amend the state constitution? Ohio voters will decide on August 8. But this high-stakes special election comes with a special set of challenges.

Across the country and here in Ohio businesses have open positions they are having trouble finding workers.

From sculptures of corn to statues of deer to murals cascading down the sides of buildings - public art is everywhere in Central Ohio. But of the 14 largest cities in the country, Columbus is the only one without a public art plan. That could be changing soon.

An estimated 4,000 people die by drowning a year across the U.S. A coalition of experts, calls it a public health crisis. They released a report that also acknowledges the history and racism responsible for disproportionate rates of drowning among people of color.