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Vice President Harris and former President Barack Obama attend a April 5, 2022 White House event marking the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

The Obamas have endorsed Harris, capping a week where Democrats embraced her

The endorsements of former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama cap a week where the Democratic party, for the most part, lined up behind Vice President Harris to become their nominee.

Buttons, beads and bravado: Celebrating the simple joy in Aminah Robinson's art

The first retrospective to display Robinson's work after her 2015 death, Raggin' On at the Columbus Museum of Art celebrates the grandeur of simple objects and everyday tasks.

How the 'blue dot' of Omaha could decide the race for president

If Vice President Harris were to win the swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, she would be short one electoral vote to win the election. That's where Omaha comes in.

Federal Appeals Court Hears Oral Arguments In Trump Immigration Order Case

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether or not to resume President Trump's immigration order that banned travelers and refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the U.S. The order was temporarily halted by a lower court last Friday.

Why The Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Is Using GoFundMe To Raise Money

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation is passing the GoFundMe hat as it tries to pay down debt it took on acquiring some of the 16th president's personal artifacts. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to the foundation's CEO Carla Knorowski.

Carlos Ferre puts fuel in his vehicle at a gas station in Miami on April 6. Florida gas prices have risen to over $4 per gallon as of early April as the war in Iran has affected global oil supplies, leading to higher crude oil costs.

Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? Americans weigh options for saving gas

With gasoline prices averaging above $4 a gallon nationally, drivers are grappling with a sharp rise in fuel costs. Here are some ideas to consider if you're trying to cut your fuel costs.

People grieve outside the overflow area of a vigil at the Saint Rose of Lima church in Newtown, Conn., on Friday following the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Tragedy In Connecticut: 20 Children, 6 Adults Killed At Elementary School

"Our hearts are broken," President Obama told the nation today as the awful news emerged. Police say they found 18 children and six adults dead at the scene. Two other children died later. The gunman's body was also found at the school.

Weekly Reporter Roundtable: US Supreme Court hears cases on two big issues impacting Ohioans

The U.S. Supreme Court last week took on two issues that will directly affect Ohioans: the temporary protected status of Haitians in Ohio and the Voting Rights Act.

A sign seen in Akron advocating for a "yes" vote on the school district's combined bond issue and operating levy on the ballot in November 2024.

Voters approve Cleveland, Akron school levies; what about other NE Ohio school districts?

School districts saw mixed results at the ballot, as they contend with headwinds like inflation and voters wary of further taxes after seeing property values jump from Ohio's sexennial property reappraisals.

Satellite images show the effects of a prolonged warm spell on Eagle Island, in the far north of the Antarctic Peninsula, NASA says. An inch of snowpack melted in just one day, the agency says. The blue areas in snow on the right are ponds of melted water.

'Antarctica Melts,' NASA Says, Showing Effects Of A Record Warm Spell

Taken just nine days apart, two images illustrate the impact a recent warm period had on the Antarctic Peninsula. NASA says such warmth "has become more common in recent years."

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