WOSU - Site Search | WOSU Public Media

In this file photo, a person drops off a ballot at a drop box during the presidential primary election on Tuesday, March 12 in Seattle. Washington state is reliably Democratic in its voting, but its late summer top-two primary has predictive power for how the nation feels about the two main political parties.

Want to know November's election outcome? Washington's primary may be a crystal ball

Election analysts say Washington state’s August primary, open to all voters and sending the top two candidates to the general election, acts as a “dress rehearsal” for how voters may feel in November.

Ohio reported the third highest number of coronavirus deaths in a single day with 87 deaths reported yesterday.

Morning Headlines: Ohio Reports 3rd Highest Daily COVID-19 Deaths; Summit Co. Offering Housing Help

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, September 16: Ohio reports 3rd highest daily COVID-19 deaths DeWine remains confident health director can...

A computer rendering of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

Morning Headlines: Stay-at-Home Advisories Issued in 3 Ohio Cities, Counties; Ohio Daily COVID-19 Ca

The public health directors of three Ohio cities and the surrounding counties have issued stay-at-home advisories to slow the spread of the coronavirus; Daily COVID-19 numbers were delayed on Wednesday, as the state said “thousands of reports are pending review” due to technical glitches; Aultman Hospital in Canton will be the first site in the 12-county region to distribute any upcoming coronavirus vaccines; and more stories.

Celebrate the Cavaliers' Title with 52 Classical, Jazz Musicians from Cleveland

LeBron James is an absolute champion of the people in Ohio right now, and for good reason. The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally taken home the NBA…

Health authorities have been urging Americans to get a booster shot six months after their second dose of the vaccine, especially now that the omicron variant is dominant in the U.S.

The vaccines work against severe disease. Here's why boosters are still a good idea

Vaccines still do a solid job at warding off hospitalization from omicron. So if you're young and healthy, why get a booster? Scientists explain how boosters help and the best timing to get one.

In COVID Lockdown, Conditions At Indiana Women’s Prison Unhealthy, Advocates Say

The Indiana Women’s Prison has taken hard measures to contain the coronavirus. Many inmates in the prison have spent long periods locked in their cells ...

Children attend online classes at the Crenshaw Family YMCA in Los Angeles. Schools are having a hard time covering the costs required for in-person and online learning during the pandemic.

Not All COVID-19 Aid Is Spent. But Schools, Cities And States Say They Need More

Republicans in Congress question whether schools, cities and states really need as much relief as President Biden and Democrats want to give them. At the local level, people say they're desperate.

Marlena Bhame sings during a "Worship Night" event at Liquid Church in Parsippany, N.J., in November.

Megachurches are getting even bigger as churches close across the country

At a time when empty pews are forcing churches across the country to close, megachurches are largely bucking that trend — attracting younger, more vibrant and more diverse congregations.

Gawker Media founder Nick Denton arrives in a courtroom in St. Petersburg, Fla., on March 16.

Gawker.com Shutting Down, Associated Sites Being Sold To Univision

The flagship site of Gawker Media is closing next week. The company went into bankruptcy protection after a suit by Hulk Hogan resulted in a $140 million judgment against the site.

When You're Not Quite Sure If Your Teacher Is Human

When this computer science professor became overwhelmed with the number of questions students were asking, he recruited artificial intelligence to help serve up some answers.

Search results for