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White Too Long author Robert P. Jones says churches should be more in vocal on issues of social justice: "White Christians have been largely silent ... and have hardly begun these conversations."

Homeroom: A Return to Learning This story is part of ideastream's special series examining the challenges and perils of returning to school during the coronavirus pandemic. Northeast Ohio school administrators have spent most of the summer creating a plan to keep students and staff safe on campus for in-class instruction.

Raven Leilani's novel centers on a young woman with a free-range libido who dreams of being a painter. Lusteris a crackling debut about sex, art and the inescapable workings of race.

Viral conspiracy theories are dangerous, and maybe profitable.

A loved one's health could depend on the truth if you get a call from a real contact tracer about your exposure to the coronavirus. But beware impostors who ask you for payment or to click on a link.

For the second year in a row, the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) and the City of Cleveland have applied for a $35 million federal grant to rebuild the Woodhill Homes public housing neighborhood on the city's East Side. The application, submitted Dec. 16, refines and expands the vision that CMHA submitted in 2019, said Michael Shea, CMHA's director of modernization and development.

Updated: 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 Cleveland-area hospital employees began receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday. Dr. Sherrie Williams, a pulmonary critical care specialist, was the first MetroHealth employee to receive the COVID-19 shot. "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't nervous," Dr. Williams said, minutes before she received the shot. Despite her initial fears, Williams later said the vaccine felt like any other shots she has ever received and she felt fine after.

Author Reid Mitenbuler's real target is a quintessentially American story of daring ambition, personal re-invention, and the eternal tug-of-war of between art and business.

Local restaurant and shop owners are concerned about the impact another potential shutdown would have on their businesses after Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday the state may order another round of closures if the current coronavirus surge continues. The state will evaluate virus numbers again Nov. 19 before deciding whether to shut down restaurants, bars and fitness centers.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with theology professor Steven Millies from the Catholic Theological Union about the current wave of Catholic representation in national government.