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Poor Economy Brings Out Many More Parents for Help from Toys for Tots
NewsDepth: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
A long line in Florida was a sure sign that many people in our country are still struggling in this tough economy. Toys for Tots was out signing up families who will need gifts for their children this year, and more parents than usual camped out for a place in line. The families who receive the toys and the Marines who coordinate the annual toy drive are grateful to the many Americans who contribute. Steve Barrett reports from Central Florida.
The Problem with Federal Mortgage Modifications
The Sound of Ideas: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
When the Obama administration launched the "Making Home Affordable" program last March, it said the program would help as many as nine million homeowners stay in their homes. At this point, it has only helped about 650-thousand--and for most of them, the help is temporary and may end in a matter of months.
To make matters worse, it seems to be having only a marginal impact in Ohio.
On the Next Sound of Ideas, why the foreclosure avoidance program doesn't seem to be helping.
Wednesday morning at 9 on 90.3.
MMPI Reshaping Med Mart Project
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Since the revelation last week that the developer of Cleveland's mdical mart and convention center had soured on a key piece of the project, city officials and others have called for an accounting of the change of heart. Several voiced their concerns on 90.3's the Sound of Ideas Tuesday, and the developer - Chicago based MMPI - provided some answers later during a meeting with city council. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.
Tuesday Checkup: A Holistic Approach for Reducing Stress
Regional News Stories: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
The Tuesday Checkup is a collaboration with the Plain Dealer. This week we're putting aside the pills and prescriptions and looking at holistic ways of reducing stress and a particular product called the emWave. It's made by a company called HeartMath in California and is one of a growing number of products that uses bio-feedback to make people more aware of what's going on inside their bodies. Plain Dealer reporter Brie Zeltner writes about a recent gathering of the American Holistic Medical Association in downtown Cleveland where she and other attendees tried out this emWave device. She spoke with ideastream®'s Eric Wellman.
Med Mart: Too Big to Fail?
The Sound of Ideas: Tuesday, November 17, 2009
With a price tag over $425 million in public money, some are saying the med mart project is just too big to fail. Revised plans that exclude the city's Public Auditorium have cast doubts on the developer's ability to deliver on promises. Meanwhile, county leaders are addressing new criticism of the project and trying to calm the concerns of officials at City Hall. Tuesday morning at 9, join us for a forum on the future of the Cuyahoga County's Convention Center and Med Mart.
Ohio Turnpike Offers Buyouts To Toll Collectors
Regional News Stories: Monday, November 16, 2009
Turnpike officials want to trim staff in the wake of the newly installed electronic EZ PASS system. Ideastream's Bill Rice reports.
Reporters’ Roundtable
The Sound of Ideas: Thursday, November 12, 2009
Cleveland's port boss is out; the $400 million Med Mart project gets revised; and casino developer Dan Gilbert begins his new career with a trip to the statehouse. Also, consultants for the city of Cleveland give city hall a comprehensive cost-cutting plan--what's not clear is whether the city will maintain its ability to avoid layoffs. Thursday morning at 9, join the weekly reporters' roundtable to talk about those stories and why two local Democratic congressmen aligned their health care votes with Republican leadership.
CWRU Forms Exchange Deal with Chinese University
Regional News Stories: Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday afternoon, Case Western Reserve University will announce a partnership with a University in China - designed to benefit not only students, but the regions surrounding the schools.
Ideastream®'s Rick Jackson reports.
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The Foreclosure Crisis
There are over 11,000 bank-owned houses in Cuyahoga County, and the number grows every day. Houses like this are dragging down local property values and hurting the bottom lines of some of the world’s largest financial institutions. During the week of May 19-23, 2008, ideastream®’s Mhari Saito talks to those wading through the mess left by the foreclosure crisis. 2008
Poverty in the City
50 years ago, Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood was a vibrant neighborhood, with shops and well-kept homes. But today, it is on the verge of a complete changeover: buildings sit in disrepair, shops are boarded up, kids become high school drop outs. What happened? What can happen now to turn this neighborhood back in the other direction? 2007
What Would Merging Mean?
Northeast Ohio's economy has drastically changed over the last decade. Municipal budgets have shrunk. Manufacturing jobs have declined and the urban core -- Cleveland -- is losing population. As leaders search for solutions, talk of regionalism has ignited conversations and ideas, including more collaboration among cities, even the possibility of merger between city and county government in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. ideastream explores that radical idea with reports and interviews on radio and TV. 2007
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