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Study: Four Northeast Ohio Companies Among Top 100 Polluters Nationwide

Updated: 4:01 p.m., Wedensday, Feb. 26, 2020 Several Northeast Ohio companies are among the worst 100 industrial facilities in the country emitting toxic fumes in heavily populated areas, according to a report released Wednesday. Emissions include chromium, nickel, and copper, which are considered hazardous for human health by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Kids do calisthenics before starting a baseball clinic in Washington, D.C.

Baseball Makes An Early Pitch To Catch The Interest Of Black Players

Baseball is having trouble attracting African-American players, so to increase participation, leaders are trying to get kids interested early, before other sports grab their attention.

An office worker is screened with an infrared thermometer as he enters a building in New Delhi, India.

Coronavirus Symptoms: Defining Mild, Moderate And Severe

These designations are often used to describe a patient's COVID-19 symptoms. At this stage of the outbreak, there aren't standard definitions, but there are preliminary guidelines.

Week In Politics: U.S. Jobs Report, DOJ Drops Criminal Case Against Michael Flynn

NPR's Ron Elving talks about the historic U.S. unemployment rate, and the Justice Department's move to drop its criminal case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

A bucket used to collect samples after people have been tested for COVID-19 is seen at a drive through testing site in Arlington, Va., on March 20. One group in northern Virginia is paying special attention to the coronavirus's impact on Latinos.

In Northern Virginia, A Grassroots Push To Help Latinos Combat Coronavirus

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community.

On the steps of Cleveland City Hall on Saturday, community activist Khalid Samad led the 46th annual Black History Month flag raising.

Black History Month Opens with Tradition in Cleveland

An African flag was raised at Cleveland City Hall on Saturday to mark the start of Black History Month. It’s something the city’s been doing for 45...

A Bank of America sign is displayed at a branch in New York on April 10, 2020.

Small Business Rescue Earned Banks $10 Billion In Fees

Banks handling the federal government's loan program for small businesses made more than $10 billion in fees, while thousands of small businesses were shut out of the program.

First base umpire Lee Gye-sung (right) wears a mask and gloves as a precaution against the coronavirus during the preseason baseball game between the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins in Seoul on April 21.

You're Out! No Fans — Or Spitting — As Baseball Returns To South Korea

The Korean Baseball Organization will begin its new season on May 5, initially without fans. The KBO hopes this week's start of preseason games leads to a smooth opening of the regular season.

"If we want to get back to a more normal existence, we need to give states the tools they need to contain the virus," Andy Slavitt, a former director of Medicare and Medicaid in the Obama administration, told NPR.

Ex-Officials Call For $46 Billion For Tracing, Isolating In Next Coronavirus Package

Leading former federal health officials Andy Slavitt and Scott Gottlieb are leading a call for $46 billion for specific measures in a next coronavirus aid package to safely reopen the economy.

From left: Comedians Natasha Chandel, Abdullah Afzal and Mariam Sobh. They each performed a set during the Socially Distant Eid Comedy Night Special, a virtual event hosted by the Concordia Forum.

Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy

Forty comedians came together for 2 hours of stand-up to celebrate a socially distant Eid-al-Fitr. They cracked wise about everything from smelly burps to parents who share misinformation on WhatsApp.

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