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The leader of Columbus’ most powerful civic and business organization will step down at the end of the year, saying he’s ready to explore what’s next in his career and life. Alex Fischer, who joined the Columbus Partnership as CEO in 2009 to rally the city’s business leaders to work collaboratively for the good of the region, will continue in his role until Jan. 1. He’ll be succeeded by a leader who’s worked by his side the past 11 years: Kenny McDonald, the CEO of sister organization One Columbus and a nationally recognized economic development expert. “Kenny and I have been pa...

Remembering the 10th Mountain Division on Memorial Day atop Tennessee Pass Monday’s 10th Mountain Division Foundation Memorial Day ceremony atop Tennessee Pass (foundation photo). On Monday, the 10 th Mountain Division Foundation held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Tennessee Pass Monument for the 63 rd consecutive year. For the second year in a row, the ceremony was limited in size and public access was restricted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We were honored to gather as a small group at Tennessee Pass, Colorado, to remember the fallen,” foundation officials sa...

The stabbing death of a bright college student raises troubling questions concerning anti-Semitism and homophobia -- issues that are at the heart of the nation's current struggle to define itself.

48 Hours Covers Pettit Case This Weekend After Scott and Janet Pettit were found dead in their Modesto, Calif., home in 2013, their son, Brandon, was accused of hiring a friend to kill them. Investigators maintained that he wanted his parents’ money to start a new life. His sister says her brother loved their parents and there’s no way he did it. She vows to fight for his freedom. Correspondent Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS investigate the death of the Pettits and the case against their son in “A Sister’s Fight for Her Brother” to be broadcast  Saturday, May 15 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT)...

Tampon Tax Extracts a Heavy Toll on Women Period poverty encompasses the lack of access to the basic necessities for menstruation—hygiene products, of course, but also clean water, sanitation and education about biology and reproduction—and it includes a great deal more than this as well. Without access to these basic necessities, people who menstruate the world over are marginalized and regularly unable to participate in school, work and other activities. With 800 million people menstruating at any given time, removing the barriers to affordable menstrual products are essential. In her n...