Rebecca S. Gratz
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Ben Richardson grew up in Seattle but spent several years in Cleveland studying cello. He has another passion on the ice.
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Editors' Picks
Following the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of immigration enforcement agents, former Plain Dealer Columnist Phillip Morris, now an opinion editor with the Star Tribune, shares what he's seeing on the ground, as residents organize protests, and schools and businesses close.
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The Washington Post embarked on severe cuts despite appeals by the newsroom to owner Jeff Bezos. The paper is to narrow its focus largely to politics and national security. -
Ideastream's sports commentator Terry Pluto explains why the Cavs traded Darius Garland for James Harden, breaking down the win now urgency behind the move and the risks that come with it. -
They are the latest Palestinians in Gaza to die since a ceasefire deal, which has been punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025. -
Ideastream Public Media’s Terry Pluto breaks down why former Baltimore offensive coordinator Todd Monken became the Browns’ unanimous choice for head coach and defends the hire. -
The brothers of Renee Good, killed by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis, called on Congress to do something about the violence on American streets as a result of immigration operations. -
The state said Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling bribed the state’s top utility regulator Sam Randazzo. But the former execs’ lawyers said Randazzo was the criminal. -
James Harden is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to send the 11-time All-Star back to the Eastern Conference during his highest-scoring season in six years.
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CMSD has announced plans to close roughly a third of its schools to adjust to declining enrollment and budget challenges and address academic offerings. -
The Railroad Safety and Accountability Act would codify the Railroad Safety Advisory Committee.
