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A nursing home employee with a resident.

Nearly Half Of Ohio's Nursing Home Workers Remain Unvaccinated For COVID-19

The Biden administration is going to require all nursing homes that receive federal funds to have their workers vaccinated by January 4th.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Sgt. Ray Santiago shows off the patrol's new body camera system.

Franklin County set to approve body cameras for sheriff's deputies

After years of discussion, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies could all be wearing body cameras soon. The matter goes before the county commission on Tuesday.

High Court to Review Race in Shaping Schools

The U.S. Supreme Court reenters the battle over affirmative action, announcing that it will decide whether public schools may use race as a factor in making students assignments in order to promote racial diversity. The court will hear cases based in Seattle and Kentucky.

DJ Earworm's Year-End Mashup Hits A Nostalgic Groove

"I knew I needed to get the vibe that was a lot more emotional than it was a few years ago," the mashup artist says of 2015's pop concoction.

University of California, Berkeley freshmen Sanaa Sodhi, right, and Cheryl Tugade look for apartments in Berkeley, Calif., Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Millions of college students in the U.S. are trying to find an affordable place to live as rents surge nationally, affecting seniors, young families and students alike. Sodhi is looking for an apartment to rent with three friends next fall, away from the dorms but still close to classes and activities on campus. They've budgeted at least $5,200 for a two-bedroom.

Columbus community members want to regulate rent costs in the city

A community-led fair housing group in Columbus is advocating for rent control in the city as rates continue to rise at an alarming pace.

Deadline Approaches for Low-Rate Student Loans

Michele Norris talks with Steven Burd of The Chronicle of Higher Education about locking in and consolidating student loans. July 1, 2006 is the last day for college students and recent graduates to lock in their current loan rate before what is expected to be a sharp interest-rate increase. Burd explains the impact on students and loan companies.

Mehmet Ali Agca is released from a military office in Istanbul, Jan. 12, 2006.

Turkey Recoils at Release of Man Who Shot Pope

Many Turks are confused by the early release of the man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981. Mehmet Ali Agca was also convicted of the 1979 murder of a liberal newspaper editor in Turkey.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine answers reporters questions in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 6, 2022.

Governor Mike DeWine tests positive for COVID-19

The governor's office reports DeWine was diagnosed Friday by his personal physician and has mild symptoms. First lady Fran DeWine tested positive three days following the Governor's diagnosis.

NASA: Tile Damage Won't Delay Shuttle Launch

After nearly two and a half years, NASA is on the verge of launching a space shuttle. If weather permits, Discovery will blast into orbit Wednesday afternoon. The mission will service the international space station, but it is also an important symbolic step after the Columbia disaster of 2003.

Man Charged with Setting Fatal California Fire

Authorities in Riverside County, Calif., charge a 36-year-old man with five counts of murder and arson in connection with last week's deadly Esperanza wildfire outside Palm Springs. Raymond Lee Oyler, arrested earlier for an unrelated arson case last June, is now charged with the deaths of five U.S. Forest Service firefighters.

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