Cincinnati Edition

Remember when cartoons glorified violence and perpetuated gender and racial stereotypes? Elmer Fudd blasted Daffy Duck with a shotgun. Disney princesses dazzled in pink while their broad-shouldered princes saved the day. We've come a long way since then, haven't we?

The future of Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black is still up in the air after Mayor John Cranley removes a separation agreement previously reached with Black from Wednesday's City Council agenda. FC Cincinnati says no to building a soccer stadium in the West End, then the Cincinnati Public School board approves a land swap for the site, possibly breathing new life into the deal. And a White House correspondent talks about covering the Trump administration.

An illustration exhibit now on display at the Miami University Art Museum invites guests to get comfortable and enjoy a good book. " Telling A People’s Story " is the first major museum exhibition devoted to the art found within the pages of African-American children’s picture books.

In 1996, the environmental group American Rivers included the Mill Creek on its list of America's Most Endangered Rivers. But thanks in large part to the efforts of two local organizations, last November the Mill Creek was removed from the most endangered list.

Hitting the trail for a long trek, then relaxing by the fire is a great way to build confidence and bond with other hikers. Now Great Parks of Hamilton County is offering an outdoor training series to bring women closer together.

The MeToo and Time'sUp movements are inspiring new conversations in the workplace, on college campuses and in social circles. For some that means re-examining behaviors when it comes to dating. On many college campuses the standards for sexual consent are shifting from "No Means No" to a more affirmative "Yes Means Yes."

University of Cincinnati Political Science Professor Richard Harknett warned congress last month that the U.S. remains at high risk for foreign intrusion in the upcoming midterm elections.

Next month, Cincinnati will host the 41st Annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference: Re-stitching the Seams: Appalachia Beyond Its Borders , sponsored by the Urban Appalachian Community Coalition . Nearly 40 percent of the population in our region is of Appalachian descent.

Gerrymandering, dark money and partisan politics. Major dysfunctions in our election system spurred David Pepper to begin writing political thrillers. The Ohio Democratic Party Chair's first book, " The People's House ," follows a Russian plot to interfere with a U.S. election and put Republicans in power, and its release predates the 2016 election.

Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley accuses City Manager Harry Black of taking employees to a strip club during a business trip. The deal between FC Cincinnati and the West End appeared dead. Now, CPS kicks the ball back in FC's court. And the City of Cincinnati now pays nearly $50 million in interest on its debts each year.