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Shaker Heights, the affluent Cleveland suburb, voluntarily desegregated neighborhoods and then schools. In the process, it became a national model for integration. And yet, decades into it, the academic gap between Blacks and whites has grown.

An estimated 4,000 people die by drowning a year across the U.S. A coalition of experts, calls it a public health crisis. They released a report that also acknowledges the history and racism responsible for disproportionate rates of drowning among people of color.

From sculptures of corn to statues of deer to murals cascading down the sides of buildings - public art is everywhere in Central Ohio. But of the 14 largest cities in the country, Columbus is the only one without a public art plan. That could be changing soon.

From flooding in Vermont to record days of heat in the Southwest, it’s been a summer of extreme weather. These events are making the realities of climate change hard to deny. We’ll discuss the effects climate change is having on the country and what it means for the future.

The flood of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Bard has swept into all areas of life, including education. We'll discuss how educators in Ohio are attending training sessions to learn how to help students use artificial intelligence in a constructive way.

With the ongoing housing crisis, Ohioans are experiencing a steep decline in affordability for residents with extremely low incomes. Columbus City Council and community organizations work to find ways to support its residents.

Shaker Heights, the affluent Cleveland suburb, voluntarily desegregated neighborhoods and then schools. In the process, it became a national model for integration. And yet, decades into it, the academic gap between Blacks and whites has grown.

There’s a debate over the wording for November’s reproductive rights amendment. Plus redistricting, recreational marijuana and a possible rift among abortion rights opponents.

Whether understanding figurative speech seems like a piece of cake or an uphill battle, some phrases are easier to discern than others.

Beasley Media Groups 102.9 WMGK-FM is pleased to announce long time Philadelphia personality, Matt Cord has been named as the new host of the stations new morning show, the Matt Cord...