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The incoming Florida governor and other politicians in the state say they will need to weigh-in before the amendment passed by voters in Nov., giving voting rights back to felons, is implemented.

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

When Cleveland Heights native Lee Chilcote and his wife bought a townhouse in Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood in 2006, little did they know the housing market was about to collapse just a couple years later. "Right around the time we had our first child, the house that we were living in the value went down by about a third. So it was a real wake up call: 'Do we really want to stay here. Is this something that we want to do?'" Chilcote said.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Thomas Gibson, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, about his reactions to President Trump's aspiration to build a border wall out of steel.

Six international composers were invited to the Cleveland Museum of Art to explore the museum’s collection and draw inspiration for original compositions to be performed in Cleveland, but it didn’t quite work that way for composer Henry Threadgill.

Cleveland may not pop into your mind as a center for literary activity, but a recent report points out that the city has a long tradition of supporting writers and their work.

Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy as it settles lawsuits with states and governments over the opioid crisis. Purdue's board of directors approved the litigation settlement on Sunday.

Mild temperatures so far this winter could have a lasting impact on Lake Erie’s shoreline. Late ice formation on the lake can cause even more erosion, according to scientists. Despite a cold November, temperatures this winter have remained mostly mild. Lake Erie’s water temperatures are hovering in the mid-thirties — not cold enough to freeze.

Mark Lomax is a professor at the Ohio State University as well as a composer and drummer. After finishing a major musical work about the Dogon people of West Africa, Lomax was thinking about his next project and realized the anniversary of a major historical event was approaching: the 400th anniversary of the first slaves brought from Africa to what would eventually become the United States.

A new initial trade agreement between the United States and China signed Wednesday brings protections for intellectual property and eased regulations for U.S. exports. China is also setting an ambitious target of purchasing $200 billion in U.S. goods by 2021. The agreement is bringing relief to Ohio’s soybean farmers, who rely on China to sell roughly one-third of their product.