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An ally of former President Donald Trump who recently stepped down as chair of the Ohio Republican Party is joining the race for the U.S. Senate seat that the GOP’s Rob Portman is vacating; Ohio death penalty opponents are announcing a new effort to end capital punishment that includes several GOP supporters of a ban; Ohio’s current COVID-19 hospitalizations and average new case numbers continued a downward slide on Thursday as more people receive vaccinations; and more stories.

David Greene is stepping back from hosting to focus on other projects. His last day will be December 29, 2020.

Morning Editiondebuted on Nov. 5, 1979. The newsmagazine show had a rocky beginning, including a total revamp of hosts and leadership, an internal boycott by reporters and resource challenges.

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, September 13:Laid-off GM Lordstown workers get federal aid;Autlman Closes Psych Unit;Kent State enrollment…

Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 5: Ohio issues 56 medical marijuana licenses;Akron City Council considers increase in trash collection…

The family of NPR hosts is expanding across platforms and programs.Two strong voices will be additions to the weekday newsmagazine host chairs. Ailsa…

How does someone become Ohio’s poet laureate?“One is anointed by the gods,” quips Ohio’s newest poet laureate, Dave Lucas.At the beginning of the year,…

General Richard Cordray is defending his decision to step down as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and to appoint his replacement.…