The Ohio Newsroom
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July 4th brought a lot of focus to the beginnings of our country, 250 years ago. But some Ohioans live in the past year-round.
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Health, Science & EnvironmentOhioHealth will close the labor and delivery unit at Grady Memorial Hospital in central Ohio’s Delaware County at the end of July. It’s the latest in a string of more than two dozen Ohio hospitals that have closed or consolidated maternity care since 2018. -
Arm wrestling clubs are springing up all over the state. Now, Ohioans are representing Team USA at the world championships and rising through the international ranks. -
Business & EconomyThousands of family farms raise beef cattle in Ohio. But the state has far fewer meat processing businesses. One southeast Ohio butchery’s humane approach has farmers traveling from all over. -
After Ohio Humanities lost federal funding last year, the statewide organization is announcing an organizational shift. -
The Supreme Court ruled President Trump has the authority to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentA couple of Ohio jails have invested in biometric bracelets to better monitor the health of people within their facilities. They say the tech could save lives. Not everyone is on board. -
Business & EconomySome local produce farmers are working together to keep costs low. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentAs the end of another session comes quickly, it’s unlikely nursing staffing bills will move before December, when all legislation either goes to Gov. Mike DeWine or dies. -
Health, Science & EnvironmentNurses across the state are pushing for hospitals to adopt mandatory staffing ratios, amid overwhelming patient loads. But hospitals and rural providers say it could make things worse. -
Newly passed Ohio gun legislation will give a safe storage option for gun owners in crisis.
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Journalists from WOSU Public Media, ideastream Public Media in Cleveland, Cincinnati Public Radio, and WYSO in Yellow Springs produce and share in-depth, fact-driven public service journalism on radio and digital platforms statewide. WGTE (Toledo), WOUB (Athens), and WYSU (Youngstown) also participate and contribute reporting to the initiative. All public radio stations in Ohio that broadcast NPR content are invited to join The Ohio Newsroom.
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