The jail is creating a new unit for incarcerated individuals struggling with mental health issues, as well as those on suicide watch or with other medical issues.

We'll talk with local political experts about Trump's inauguration speech, as well as his vision for the country. 

The Summit County Medical Examiner this week released autopsy findings in the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The teen died on Thanksgiving night after being shot by Akron officers. The autopsy finding determined Tucker was struck three times: twice in the back and once in the arm. Tucker died of his injuries at the hospital.

On the Friday “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” we will discuss the report’s findings and the reaction to it from Tucker’s family as well as those advocating for policing reform in Akron.

The Akron school board voted for a new president this week. The board selected current vice president Carla Jackson to be the new president. Board member Barbara Sykes had challenged Jackson and lost in a narrow vote.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20 for a second term as U.S. President. Ohio's JD Vance will also be sworn-in as vice president on Monday. Vance resigned his seat in the U.S. Senate last week but so far there's been no replacement named by Governor Mike DeWine. Political insiders have suggested Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is a likely frontrunner. But this week, a contender who said he was out may now be back in the mix. President-elect Trump expressed support for Vivek Ramaswamy taking Vance’s Senate seat.

The City of Cleveland filed a lawsuit this week against the owners of the Browns over the plan to move the team's home games from the existing lakefront stadium to a new domed stadium complex in Brook Park. The city invoked the Modell Law as the basis of its lawsuit. The law enacted in 1996 is named after the former Browns owner, Art Modell, who moved the original Browns franchise to Baltimore. 

Chris Ronayne is halfway through his first term as Cuyahoga County Executive and is planning long term projects for the region.

Home, business and landowners will be receiving their first half property taxes in the coming weeks. In Cuyahoga County many taxpayers will likely see an increase.

This is a result of a property reappraisal that was conducted last year in the county as required by the state. Overall, Cuyahoga County saw property values increase on average 32%. That does not mean property taxes will increase the same amount.

On the “Sound of Ideas,” we’re going to talk about property taxes and possible reforms and what if anything Cuyahoga County property owners can do if they dispute their appraised values.

Later, we will hear from a journalist in Los Angeles where wildfires whipped by near-hurricane force winds are devastating parts of Southern California.

Host Jenny Hamel talks to Malik about his first year in office, including responding to the aftermath of two police-involved shootings, and his vision for the future, including efforts to become a polymer hub.

Studies show that volunteering can have physical and mental benefits. We'll talk to local "super volunteers" about their experience helping others in the community.

On Jan. 20, JD Vance will be sworn-in as the next vice president of the United States. On Thursday, he announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate, effective at midnight Friday, Jan. 10. Vance was elected to the Senate in 2022 taking the seat previously held by Rob Portman.

In a statement Vance wrote, “To the people of Ohio, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate. When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day.”

Vance’s resignation will mean that Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement. There’s been no shortage of people interested in taking Vance’s seat.

On Friday’s “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” we will talk about the shortlist for the seat and the rest of the week's news.

A University of Akron presidential scholar, as well as the head of Cleveland's Habitat for Humanity discuss Carter's impact on the nation including his commitment to public service, peace and global health after leaving office.

It's been one year since University Hospitals' cardiac surgeons began performing heart bypass surgeries with the assistance of a surgical robot known as Da Vinci.