'The news is not good:' Reading, math scores in Ohio still worse than pre-pandemic
Ohio students' reading and math scores still haven't recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new report.
Nation’s Report Card: Ohio’s 8th grade gains, 4th grade stagnation shows pandemic impact lingers
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics posted the Nation’s Report Card, ...
Local public health experts address controversies around RFK Jr., COVID-19 response, more
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Senate confirmation hearing took place on Wednesday, an Akron Press Club panel spoke on Trump's ...
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Will there be another pandemic after covid-19 and are we prepared?
Covid-19 is responsible for the deaths of millions of people around the world, but researchers fear the next global outbreak ...
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Meet the Americans who still take COVID-19 precautions seriously
People with immune system health problems continue to take precautions against COVID-19 five years into the pandemic.
Feds: Former Cincinnati resident sentenced for fraudulent loan applications
A former Cincinnati resident was sentenced Wednesday after being convicted of submitting fraudulent COVID-19 relief loan ...
Who is running for Ohio governor in 2026? Race is on to replace term-limited Mike DeWine
DeWine cannot run for reelection in 2026 because of term limits. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted planned to run as DeWine's successor, ...
Cashless no more? How Columbus-area businesses feel about proposed state law change
While a cashless business might not represent a hurdle for many Americans who have stopped carrying cash, many low-income or ...
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‘Nation‘s Report Card‘ suggests Minnesota student performance has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels
Across the state, scores for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), did not significantly change between ...
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Over $300,000 of COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraudulently released, Ohio probe finds
An Ohio Inspector General investigation found ... to handle the sharp increase in the number of claims during the COVID-19 pandemic after eligibility requirements loosened. The investigation ...