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He kicked in a cool $91 million during the 2016 presidential campaign.

The sultry, smoky voice that launched a string of soulful hits on the pop charts gets a special tribute this week at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. A new series called Rock Hall Honors kicks off Thursday with a celebration of gospel great Mavis Staples, featuring a live concert by Staples herself. The singer began a six-decade musical career as featured vocalist for the Staple Singers, back in the 1950s. Staples and her family combined church rhythms and harmonies with a message of social activism, bringing a new sound to the popular music stage.

A seashell found in a French cave in 1931 appears to have been modified by prehistoric people so that it could be used like a trumpet. This horn, however, is not the oldest known musical instrument.

Curators dug into the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection for its latest exhibition. “Stories from Storage” features a range of works, some rarely displayed, as well as details behind the selections. When choosing what to highlight, several curators drew inspiration from the pandemic. Art in the Time of the Black Death Looking back at works from the 14th century, when the Black Death struck Europe, it’s not necessarily obvious how that plague affected artists.

Advocates for public transportation are lambasting Ohio's transportation budget that passed the House earlier this month. They say too little is being…

With the March 31 deadline looming, lawmakers in the Ohio House and Senate passed the $8 billion transportation budget that boosts funding for public transportation.

Columbus City Council has approved a plan to help recruit more child care workers. The child care industry faces a big labor shortage made worse by the pandemic.

Ohio oil and natural gas producers are taking a "wait and see" approach to the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

A privately financed rocket plane took its pilot to the edge of the Earth's atmosphere Monday, the first time a commercial venture has put a manned craft into space. SpaceShipOne landed at an airstrip in the Mojave Desert after reaching an altitude of more than 60 miles. The project is funded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. NPR's David Kestenbaum reports.

The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. ET.