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Listen to this articleStaff Writer Several federal programs run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Department of Justice are expanding housing, legal, and health care support for veterans, particularly those experiencing homelessness or involved with the justice system. These programs highlight federal efforts to address ongoing… Read more: New federal programs expand legal, housing and health care support for veterans

Listen to this articleRussell Zhang  Driven by a recent surge in proposed hyperscaler projects from tech giants like Google, Amazon and Microsoft, Northeast Ohio is emerging as a key location for the massive infrastructure required to power artificial intelligence. While Ohio as a whole already hosts more than 200 data centers, according to the Ohio… Read more: AI data center boom raises environmental, economic concerns in Northeast Ohio

Listen to this articleJennifer Bailey Elana Winters describes her husband, Lucas, as a source of support that has had a “real impact on her life” in a May 2025 interview with “60 Minutes.” Except Lucas and Elana don’t spend time going on walks, dining out, or sharing a bed, because Lucas is an artificial intelligence… Read more: The Cost of Artificial Intimacy

Listen to this articleMarissa Valentine Federal cuts to public broadcasting funding are affecting young viewers nationwide. Public broadcasting which provides free educational programming to children across the country has lost federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). This loss of funding limits access to educational programming in marginalized communities. According to a Jan.… Read more: Opinion: PBS funding cuts threaten free education

Listen to this articleKonner Hines Cleveland renters continue to face housing instability and rising affordability pressures as the city finalizes its 2026 budget, even as the city includes increased neighborhood investments under 2026 budget under Ordinance 117-2026.  With housing-related needs jumping 21 percent over the past five years, recent data shows a neighborhood-level divide that… Read more: City uneven budget takes shape addresses housing crisis