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11/28/2025

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11/27/2025

From all of us at Ideastream Public Media, we wish you a restful, meaningful and happy Thanksgiving.

11/27/2025

Deck the Hall at Akron's Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens kicks off Friday, Nov. 28.

The estate, once home to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company co-founder F.A. Seiberling, transforms into a winter wonderland. See more than 1 million lights along the outdoor walking paths before heading inside for more holiday displays and decor. Don't skip a visit with Santa!

Deck the Hall runs daily from 3–9 p.m., with final admission at 8 p.m. Tickets include a self-guided tour through the Manor House and access to the outdoor grounds. The event runs through Dec. 30.

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11/27/2025

Jerri Thomas of North Olmsted and Lisa Lengen of Westlake both live with Parkinson’s disease. They participate in a nonprofit program at the Westlake Porter Public Library called Hear Me Roar Storytime, which gives Parkinson’s patients an opportunity to read to children to strengthen their vocal cords.

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11/26/2025

The Tuskegee Airmen, a group of Black pilots who helped desegregate the U.S. military, were stationed in Columbus following World War II.

The Tuskegee Airmen, a group of Black pilots who helped desegregate the U.S. military, were stationed in Columbus following World War II.

11/26/2025

A day after Ohio became the 45th state to allow high school athletes to strike name, image and likeness deals, a Republican state lawmaker said he’s working on a bill to ban that practice.

A day after Ohio became the 45th state to allow high school athletes to strike name, image and likeness deals, a Republican lawmaker is working on a bill to ban that.

11/26/2025

Ohio State University is ending eight academic programs and trying to combine others to comply with Ohio's sweeping higher education reform bill.

Ohio State is also proposing merging some of its other low-enrollment programs into existing programs or new offerings.

11/26/2025

A bill moving through the Ohio General Assembly would force history and social studies teachers statewide from grades four through 12 to hang several historic documents on their walls.

A bill moving through the Ohio General Assembly would force history and social studies teachers statewide to hang at least four historical documents on their walls.

11/26/2025

A nonprofit serving local immigrants recently hosted a Thanksgiving meal for 100 immigrant families who lost federal food assistance.

Re:Source Cleveland prepared and delivered Thanksgiving meals to 100 immigrant families who recently lost federal funding to purchase food.

11/26/2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, Ideastream sports commentator Terry Pluto spent some time reflecting about why sports holds a special place in people’s lives.

As Thanksgiving approaches, our sports commentator Terry Pluto reflects on why sports matter beyond the scoreboard.

11/26/2025

Oscar-nominee Barkhad Abdi co-stars with Alexis Rhee in “Magan’s Fare,” the story of an elderly woman who can’t find a home.

"Magan's Fare" stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi and was shot in Northeast Ohio.

11/26/2025

Re:Source Cleveland, a nonprofit serving local immigrants, recently hosted a Thanksgiving meal for 100 immigrant families who lost federal food assistance. The meals were served inside a building at Ohio City Farm, the nonprofit's urban farm.

“We want to welcome them and use Thanksgiving as a way to say that we're all in this together,” said Patrick Kearns, executive director of Re:Source Cleveland.

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