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May 11, 2008
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Folk Music
With Jim Blum

10:38
Slaid Cleaves: Breakfast in Hell (Live at Beachland Ballroom)


10:50
Kensington Prairie: Disappear from view (Captured in Still Life)


10:54
Kate Campbell: Fade To Blue (Bluesandlamentations)


11:00
Matt Flinner: Nowthen (The View From Here)


11:04
Tim O'Brien: Red Dog in the Morning (Chameleon)


11:07
Po' Girl: Drive All Night (Home to You)


11:10
Erica Wheeler: Elk Song (Good Summer Rain)



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Classical Music
With Bob Christiansen

10:39
Granville Bantock: Helena (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)


11:01
Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet: The Death of Juliet (Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra)


11:06
Manuel Ponce: Guitar Sonatina (Manuel Barreuco, guitar)



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Friday, May 9, 2008

Summa to invest in workforce development

Northeast Ohio's Summa Health System plans to spend 3-million dollars on workforce development, research and education over the next three years. (more )

Members of Cleveland's Young Clevelanders mapping out their vision for the city

A group of young Cleveland residents met last night to start mapping out their vision for revitalizing the city. The Cleveland chapter of the "Great Lakes Urban Exchange," or "GLUE," is just one of more than two-dozen chapters that also met last night in other Great Lake cities. (more )

Wikinomics author Anthony Williams says the collaborative nature of digital technology is changing the way we work, live and play (Karen Schaefer)Digital technology revolution impacting more than business world

Digital technology is already changing the way we work. From cell phones and blackberries to wireless access to the Internet, we work faster and collaborate with people we never meet face to face. But experts at a symposium yesterday at Case Western Reserve University say these new technologies are revolutionizing more than the business world. (more )


Thursday, May 8, 2008

Pushing for blood

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill to require blood tests when a repeat DUI offender refuses a breath test. A Northeast Ohio prosecutor testified today (Thursday) in favor of the bill. (more )

The Cleveland Museum of Art's new curator of contemporary art, Paola Morsiani touring the current special exhibition: Arms and Armor. She promises to be a crusader for  modern artists working in the region.  (Vivian Goodman)Regional artists have a champion in the Cleveland Museum of Art's new curator of contemporary art

May in Northeast Ohio used to bring out works by budding artists. For almost 75 years, The May Show at the Cleveland Museum of Art showcased homegrown modern art. The annual show was discontinued 15 years ago. The new curator of Contemporary Art isn't inclined to bring it back, but she does plan a greater focus on local artists: (more )


Wednesday, May 7, 2008

From the left: Jake Cavalier and Alex North playing guitar in the Blues in Schools program. The other two students are singing the lyrics to Two Stark County musicians bring blues to the schools

Cash and time-strapped Ohio schools have been forced to cut arts courses. So some are getting help from their communities to give kids new opportunities. In Stark County, two musicians got a grant to share their passion for the blues with a dedicated group of students on the weekends. (more )

 New book explores streetcar building in Ohio.

As gas prices continue to rise and traffic congestion frustrates drivers, many cites are discussing commuter rail as an alternative. Most major cities had extensive streetcar systems in the early 20th Century and Northeast Ohio was among the leaders in streetcar manufacturing. A Lorain County Community College Professor has a new book about the streetcar in Ohio, what happened to it and why bringing it back might be a good idea. (more )


Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Impeachment is an Ohio rarity

Ohio's legislative and Democratic party leaders are threatening to impeach the state's attorney general if he doesn't resign. The last time any state official faced impeachment was 200 years ago. (more )


Monday, May 5, 2008

Replacing Marc Dann

If Marc Dann either resigns or is taken out of office, Governor Ted Strickland could appoint a replacement until a November elections decides the attorney general for the last two years of Dann's term. At this point, though, it's not very clear which Democrats and Republicans actually want the job. (more )

Dann will not go

Against the wishes of virtually every statewide Democratic leader, Attorney General Marc Dann says he won't quit. (more )

Top Democrats want Dann to resign

Top Ohio Democrats are calling for the resignation of Ohio's Democratic attorney general. And if he doesn't quit immediately, Democrats say they are prepared to start the process to impeach him. (more )

Akron's mayor makes a pitch to Firestone execs in Japan

Akron's mayor hopes his recent trip to Japan will entice Bridgestone-Firestone officials to remain in the city. (more )

Tomorrow's Indiana primary is but an echo of 40 years ago

It's been 40 years since Indiana took center stage in a presidential primary. The stage then was dominated by Robert F. Kennedy and -- says transplanted Hoosier and Cleveland State professor Rick Perloff -- in many ways Kennedy remains the model of the plain-speaking candidate who could win Indiana hearts and votes... Rick Perloff is director of the School of Communication at Cleveland State University. He has written three books on persuasion and a textbook on American political communication. (more )

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Special Features
WKSU Wins Three Regional Murrow Awards

WKSU staff members recently won three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcasting from Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA). Congratulations to Vivian Goodman, Amanda Rabinowitz, Chuck Poulton and Scott Sharp.

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WKSU Presents What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

The WKSU Newsroom examines topics relating to medicine and health care in What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You.

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Here Goes the Neighborhood Looks at NE Ohio Communities

The WKSU newsroom recently presented "Here Goes the Neighborhood," a six-part series on the diverse nature of communities, from cities to farms, throughout the region.

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Akron's NewsTeam NewsNight.akron
Each Friday at 9 p.m. on PBS 45 & 49, NewsNight.akron gets beyond the hype to present viewers with a deeper understanding of local news that's impacting their lives.

Join a team of trusted journalists in a lively, in-depth roundtable discussion that often illuminates details missed by other headline-obsessed media sources. The half-hour broadcast covers breaking news and continuing stories from Akron, the region, Ohio and beyond.

For more information on this program, please visit PBS 45 & 49”s NewsNight.akron Web Site.

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Explore an interactive map of the 2008 presidential primaries and caucuses. Plus, get the latest election results and find election reports from the WKSU newsroom. ( more )

Answer a series of questions about major issues, and quickly learn which candidates are most closely aligned with your views. (more )
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