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The Wake Up

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The Wake Up - Sept 16 Dan Gilbert envisions thousands of homes where he once envisioned a gleaming casino along the Cuyahoga River

WKSU, WCPN deal approved by Kent State, combined NPR station to operate at 89.7 FM starting in 2022, Budish announces mask advisory for Cuyahoga County; masks to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status, Sen. Sherrod Brown introduces bill to avoid drug shortages by stockpiling critical ingredients, encouraging U.S. production and Cleveland Clinic report claims $21.6 billion value to Ohio economy. an See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 16, 20216 min

The Wake Up – Sept. 10, 2021 Ahead of Browns season, RTA indefinitely suspends Waterfront rapid line that services FirstEnergy Stadium

It doesn’t look like you’ll be able to take the Rapid to Browns Stadium this season. The Cleveland Clinic and UH will be forced to make vaccines mandatory for employees. And Ohio Republicans released their proposed redistricting maps, which would likely maintain their veto-proof majority in the statehouse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 10, 20215 min

The Wake Up – Sept. 9, 2021 Finally, Republicans on Ohio Redistricting Commission expected to unveil proposed maps today, more than a week after missed deadline

More than a week after they missed a constitutional deadline, Republicans are finally set to unveil their proposed redistricting map. Northeast Ohio counties are some of the most vaccinated in the state per capita. And a Northeast Ohio native who was killed in the Kabul airport attack is honored by his hometown. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 09, 20215 min

The Wake Up - Sept. 8, 2021 Playhouse Square, Cleveland Orchestra to require patrons to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test

Playhouse Square and Severance Hall will require patrons to show their full vaccination status or a negative COVID-19 test. The Ohio Redistricting Commission still has no plan to approve a new map by the constitutional deadline. And from full ICUs to long wait times in the ER, coronavirus in children is surging in Ohio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 08, 20215 min

The Wake Up - Sept. 2, 2021 They really did it: Gov. Mike DeWine and six other Ohio leaders intentionally violated the state constitution Wednesday

Will the Cleveland auto show return to the IX Center? Ohio’s unemployment system gets approval to spend nearly $14M on new staff for call centers, claims appeals, Councilman says Cleveland should change charter to freeze City Council at 17 seats and Cleveland identifies public safety as high priority for American Rescue Plan spending, releases survey responses in first federal filing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sep 02, 20216 min

The Wake Up - August 13, 2021 Cleveland's population has dropped again, but not be nearly as much as the previous decade

Nearly all coronavirus cases in Ohio now are the Delta variant, East Cleveland mayor skirts city council approval to spend millions of federal stimulus dollars on grants for residents: Stimulus Watch, Federal prosecutors spar with House Bill 6 defendant over negotiations in Ohio corruption case and Veterans Administration expands vaccine mandate to cover more health employees, volunteers. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 13, 20216 min

The Wake Up - Aug. 9, 2021 Wildly different sentences last week for white and Black defendants sparks calls for sentencing reform

If. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine didn't know his utilities chief was paid millions by FirstEnergy, should we change how we pick the regulators? Vax-a-Million responsible for getting an extra 100,000 Ohioans vaccinated for COVID-19, Harvard study says, We endorse Justin Bibb for mayor of Cleveland and Will Ohio kids have to quarantine at home this school year? It’s possible, especially if kids are unmasked. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aug 09, 20216 min
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