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  • 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.
  • Early voting in the August 8 election has been surprisingly strong around the state, resulting in unexpected lines in some places. More than 150,000 Ohioans voted in the first seven days of early voting.
  • 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.
  • The police shooting of a 21-year-old pregnant black woman once again raises questions of the proper use of force. We discuss the latest on the investigation and look at the abortion rights campaign on our reporters roundtable.
  • With the ongoing housing crisis, Ohioans are experiencing a steep decline in affordability for residents with extremely low incomes. Columbus City Council and community organizations work to find ways to support its residents.
  • Columbus is experiencing an increase in crimes committed by youth and adults. These include crimes involving gun violence which Mayor Andrew Ginther has declared a public health crisis. We’ll discuss how firearms are getting into the hands of Columbus youths and efforts being made to curb gun violence in the city.
  • As Ohio considers making it harder to change its constitution today, we’ll look at why it’s so hard to change the U.S. Constitution.
  • 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.
  • This winter, Southwest Airlines was nearly shut down because of a combination of bad weather and packed holiday schedules that crashed the airline's outdated personnel management system. The airline canceled more than 1,700 flights, stranding thousands of passengers and ruining many holiday trips.
  • 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.
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