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Want To Keep Your Brain Sharp? Take Care Of Your Eyes And Ears

Two large studies show that age-related memory loss can be slowed significantly when older people promptly address hearing and vision loss.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the Fed cut rates to "help keep the U.S. economy strong in the face of some notable developments and to provide insurance against ongoing risks."

Fed Cuts Interest Rates To Prop Up The Slowing Economy

The quarter-percentage-point cut will lower borrowing costs for households and businesses. The move is an effort to prolong the decade-old economic expansion in the face of rising headwinds.

Dr. Jay Gershen is retiring after a decade at the helm of NEOMED. He's overseen a massive expansion of the medical school's campus and efforts to open it up to the community.

Jay Gershen Looks Back on a Decade of Change at NEOMED

September 30th is Dr. Jay Gershen’s last day as president of the Northeast Ohio Medical University. During his decade at the helm of NEOMED, Gershen has...

Vice President Harris leaves the Capitol on Thursday after casting a procedural vote to start debate on the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill.

Democrats Tweak COVID-19 Relief Package In Hopes Of Speedy Senate Approval

The new changes come after leaders agreed to narrow the income eligibility for those getting the next round of stimulus checks, as some moderate Democrats wanted. GOP amendments are expected to fail.

color photo of Antoine Clark conducting MACCO in the MAC's Bronwynn Theatre

Behind the Scenes In A Rehearsal With The McConnell Arts Center Chamber Orchestra

It's the stuff of anxiety dreams – having to play the clarinet in an orchestra while wearing a mask or to play the flute with an unwieldy apparatus attached to it designed to keep your breath aerosols in check.

History is woven into 88-year-old Dorothy G.C. Quock's dress, which she fashioned from an heirloom rice bag. After Quock's father immigrated to San Francisco from China's Guangdong province, he took a job delivering sacks of rice to Chinatown businesses and residences.

'Chinatown Pretty' Celebrates Asian American Elders And Their Sartorial Flair

This portrait series documents the vibrant street style of seniors in Chinatowns across North America. Amid a pandemic and a surge of anti-Asian hate crimes, it's a reminder of joy and resilience.

Pope Francis Concludes Iraq Trip With More Visits To Christian Towns

Pope Francis continues his trip to Iraq with a mass in a stadium in Erbil, home to many Christians displaced from other areas in the wake of ISIS.

One Year On: Why Do People With COVID Lose Smell, Taste?

As scientists around the world in early 2020 hustled to understand the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, a link emerged between COVID-19 and decreased sense...

CCS Superintendent Talisa Dixon talks to a student during a return to in-person learning last week..

With Students Back In School, Ohio's Substitute Teachers Are In Short Supply

Substitute teachers have been a scarce resource in Central Ohio for years, and the pandemic just worsened the understaffing. Some districts have been…

Troops block the road near parliament in Naypyitaw, capital of Myanmar. Myanmar's military announced Monday that it has seized power and will rule the country for at least one year after detaining its top political leaders.

Myanmar Coup: With Aung San Suu Kyi Detained, Military Takes Over Government

Suu Kyi's party handily won elections in November, but the military is refusing to accept the results, blaming election fraud for its party's poor showing.

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