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Peter Lee (left), executive director of Covered California, greets employees at a call center in Fresno, Calif., in February.

HealthCare.Gov Looks Like A Bargain Compared With State Exchanges

As rocky as the rollout of HealthCare.gov was, the federal exchange was relativiely efficient in signing up enrollees. Each one cost an average of $647 in federal tax dollars.

Natasha Lyonne, pictured here in November 2022, is one of several actors who's auctioning off unique experiences to support TV and movie crews impacted by the ongoing writers' strike

Now's your chance to solve a crossword puzzle with Natasha Lyonne

Want Adam Scott to walk your dog? What about dinner with Bob Odenkirk? Some of Hollywood's most beloved names are auctioning off unique experiences to help support the writers' strike

Image of the Chagrin River bank with the river on the right and trees and green space to the left.

Willoughby land preservation investment will have a Lake Erie payoff

The property features floodplains and wetlands, necessary for water filtration, flood mitigation and the preservation of a variety of native species in the area.

Spectators wave Chinese flags as military vehicles carrying DF-41 ballistic missiles roll during a parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Communist China in Beijing, Oct. 1, 2019. The latest assessment from the defense department said China had increased its arsenal of operational nuclear warheads from the estimated 400 in 2021 to more than 500 as of May this year.

New Pentagon report claims China now has over 500 operational nuclear warheads

The Pentagon's latest report shows China is on track with its efforts to develop a nuclear arsenal — though their total warheads are still a fraction of that of the US.

Ohio Sec. of State Frank LaRose is implementing a new voter registration form for Ohioans who are about to be removed from the rolls.

Opponents gave input on ballot language for abortion-rights measure, Ohio elections chief says

The Republican elections chief and 2024 U.S. Senate candidate revealed having help with the wording while speaking at a Nov. 17 candidate forum hosted by the local Republican club Strongsville GOP.

Ohio, six other states sue NCAA over transfer rules, arguing it violates antitrust laws

The lawsuit filed Thursday targets a bylaw that bars Division 1 student athletes who transfer from participating on the field or court for an entire year.

A child waits with a box of food at a mobile food bank in Oswego, N.Y., in June. New census data show that 46.2 million people in the U.S. lived below the poverty line last year.

Poverty Rate Unchanged, But Still Historically High

The government says that the poverty rate for 2011 was 15 percent, essentially unchanged from the year before. That still means that more than 46 million people lived below the poverty line last year. According to one economist, "the bad news isn't as bad as it has been."

Decades Later And Across An Ocean, A Novel Gets Its Due

John Williams' Stoner sold just 2,000 copies when it was originally published in 1965. It's now acknowledged as a classic work, is a best-seller across Europe and the No. 1 novel in the Netherlands.

A Year's Worth Of Facts From An NPR Librarian

NPR's longest-serving reference librarian, Kee Malesky, is the author of a new book, Learn Something New Every Day: 365 Facts to Fulfill Your Life. Malesky offers facts for each day of the year, from the landing on the moon to the invention of sliced bread.

In Montgomery County, Bobbie Watts turns in her absentee ballot and her nephews voter registration form.

Early voting starts: What you need to know

October 10, 2023 is the registration deadline for Ohioans who want to vote in the November 2023 election. WYSO’s Kathryn Mobley speaks with several county election officials and shares some of their concerns.

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