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A new study from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, shows that in one out of five major media markets in the US, and in many smaller markets as well; newsroom employees were attacked in 2020. Jeanne Destro talked to Radio Television Digital News Association and Foundation Director, Dan Shelley about it, today.

Akron Community Legal Aid Managing Attorney Andrew Neuhauser talks to Jeanne Destro about legal options for low income renters concerned about possible eviction, and income source-related housing discrimination.

A new study from Assistant Economics Professor, Dr. Ali Enami at the University of Akron, shows if you pay teachers more in low income school districts; their students get better grades.

Good news for parents nationwide, as the new Federal Child Tax Credit kicks in today, with cash pouring into bank accounts, mostly by direct deposit, from the IRS.

Jeanne Destro talked with Democratic US Senator Sherrod Brown about a plan to make the temporary pandemic-related tax credits permanent, as well as the big bi-partisan infrastructure bill poised to pass this week, on Capitol Hill.

Back in the 1970s, Dennis Kucinich was the mayor of Cleveland during a tumultuous time in the city and the country. Tumultuous, in that the country was experiencing bumps in the road following the Watergate scandal and the Vietnam War, and locally, corruption in government and public utilities.

Kucinich talks about his fight in the refusal to sell Municipal Light back in the late '70s in his new book, The Division of Power and Light, and he joined WAKR's Jeanne Destro for a discussion on that. But his political career is certainly not done, even after his many years in congress and presidential runs. He wants to make one more go at mayor of Cleveland, a position occupied by Frank Jackson since 2005.

Summit County made millions of dollars by settling lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies and distributors, who they had sued for their part in causing the deadly Opiod epidemic.

Now, that money is starting to be spent in the community on programs that can help residents still coping with the often deadly effects of drug abuse and addiction.

But, it is a somewhat confusing situation, because not all lawsuits have been resolved, and there are so many different parties involved. For the latest on the status of Summit County’s lawsuits; Jeanne Destro talked to Summit County Executive, Ilene Shapiro, and her Chief of Staff, Greta Johnson.

Newspapers nationwide, including the Akron Beacon Journal, recently participated in a program designed to get people with different political views and backgrounds, to talk to one another, one-on-one."America Talks" was part of an ongoing effort to bring people together in an increasingly divided time. Former Akron Beacon Journal Managing Editor, and Current Vice President News Performance, Talent and Partnerships, for Gannet, and the USA Today Network, Mizell Stewart, talked to Jeanne Destro about it on the Ray Horner Morning Show today.

One of the most viable areas in the Greater Akron area has been the Merriman Valley. From its location to the hiking, the businesses to the remote feel, there is something for everyone, and that has not gone unnoticed.

Jason Segedy is the director of planning and urban development in the city of Akron, and he joined Jeanne Destro on WAKR, who is filling in for the vacationing Ray Horner. Segedy talked about the partnership between Akron and neighboring Cuyahoga Falls to help better develop the area.

Japan originally announced a Japanese-only Olympic games in Tokyo as far as spectators go. Well, that changed on Thursday, as the IOC announced ZERO fans for the games due to the threats of the Delta variant.

Donna Skoda is the commissioner of the Summit County Health Department, and she addressed her concerns about the variants on the Ray Horner Morning Show. The majority of her concerns revolve around the unvaccinated, whether it is due to those who refuse to take it or are unable to in their area, but there are also questions about the effectiveness of the vaccines against this variant.

The concerns by Donna and other health officials are not just in America. From the Olympics to summer travel, many are not just concerned with the variations from Delta, but there is a Lambda variant that is spreading in South America.