Should we be worried about monkeypox? Just when COVID has loosened its grasp, cases of monkeypox are growing, and public health officials are prioritizing who will get the limited supply of vaccine first. Health officials are working through community-based organizations and entertainment venues in what they say is a thoughtful, equitable approach. Here’s hoping that staves off massive spread. - Laura |
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City of Cleveland Department of Public Health director Dr. David Margolius speaks about how monkeypox is affecting residents during a virtual Cuyahoga County news briefing. |
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Monkeypox: Ohio has at least 139 cases of monkeypox, with 61 in Cuyahoga County, Julie Washington reports. So far, many monkeypox patients are Black, have HIV, and are from systematically oppressed and vulnerable populations. Police HQ: Mayor Justin Bibb is reconsidering plans from former Mayor Frank Jackson to build a new Cleveland police headquarters along Opportunity Corridor, reports Courtney Astolfi. Officials said rising costs and inflation mean they are evaluating both new construction and using an existing building. Student loans: President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he will cancel up to $20,000 of student loan debt held by the U.S. Department of Education for borrowers who make less than $125,000 per year, or $250,000 for married couples. Sabrina Eaton reports the plan was immediately denounced by Ohio Republicans, who questioned its legality and described it as a boon to the wealthy. Today in Ohio: When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stumped for Senate candidate J.D. Vance in Ohio last week, cleveland.com reporters were not there because of ridiculous restrictions that DeSantis and Vance placed on anyone covering the event. We’re talking about the attempt to restrict the media on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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HB6: The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday froze four state investigations related to the House Bill 6 scandal for at least six months after a federal prosecutor warned they might interfere with an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Jeremy Pelzer reports an assistant U.S. attorney reportedly objected last month to a former FirstEnergy official being questioned during a PUCO deposition about millions in secret payments. Biden distance: Ohio Democrats are trying to put daylight between themselves and President Joe Biden, as well as other national Democrats, reports Andrew Tobias. The strategy underscores Biden’s low approval rating in Ohio, which voted for Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. |
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Cold winter: The new Farmers’ Almanac predicts a cold winter here by Lake Erie, reports Zachary Smith. For Ohio, the Almanac doesn’t predict a consistent stretch of cold, but it does say we should expect winter weather to start earlier than last year. |
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Electric rates: NOPEC, the default electricity supplier for much of Northeast Ohio, is temporarily moving nearly all of its more than 500,000 customers to their utility’s default choice so customers can save money on their monthly bills, Sean McDonnell reports. The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council is making the move because its standard program price is now much higher than the default pricing available through the Illuminating Co., Ohio Edison and others. Green banks: The 23 green banks across the country, including one in Cleveland, aim to deliver clean energy to disadvantaged communities. Peter Krouse reports the Inflation Reduction Act allocates $20 billion for a new “national green bank” that will support projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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Quadruple murder: The trial opened Wednesday for a man accused of shooting the mother of his child 10 times, setting a fire to her home that killed both of her children, shooting her neighbor as he fled, then trying to frame someone else for the crime. Cory Shaffer reports on the opening statements. Hit-and-run: A Kent State University student died in a hit-and-run crash while he rode a scooter in Franklin Township, Kaylee Remington reports. Colin Vinh Pho, 22, of Kent, was on an electric scooter traveling east on Summit Street when he got struck from behind by a vehicle, the State Highway Patrol said. |
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Newport: Newport, Rhode Island, at the turn of the 20th century: Home of “the 400,” New York’s most elite families, at least for the six-week summer season during the Gilded Age. Laura Johnston reports on her trip to Newport, where Gilded Age mansions still draw a million visitors a year, lured by the Atlantic Ocean and history of the City by the Sea, founded in 1639. Orchestra tour: The Cleveland Orchestra is about to take the last, biggest step in its return to normal. It’s going on tour, with concerts in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. Things to do: On the penultimate weekend of summer, Annie Nickoloff has 19 things to do, including One World Day at the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. |
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