Aya Cathey
Associate Producer "Sound of Ideas"Aya Cathey is the associate producer for "Sound of Ideas," Ideastream Public Media’s morning public affairs show. Aya is a former intern of the Newscasts team and has since returned full-time. She studied journalism at Ohio University and is passionate about community engagement and reporting on topics disproportionately affecting underrepresented populations. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her cats.
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Two MetroHealth medical professionals have published a collection of case narratives exploring health inequities among patients and health care providers. -
The “Enact Advance Ohio Higher Education Act,” or Senate Bill 1, eliminates Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, prohibits faculty strikes and grants university trustees more power over retrenchment and other financial decisions. -
This month, President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs on goods coming from Mexico, Canada and China. Amid talks of economic uncertainty, the U.S. stock market is seeing historic declines. -
Last month marked the three-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on Feb. 24, 2022. -
Local cinephiles say "The Substance," "Anora" and "Flow" top their favorite films from 2024. -
Two Northeast Ohio organizations that support residents with developmental disabilities made groundbreaking appointments to their boards last month. -
Ideastream Public Media reporters are asking what is being done, and what could be done to stop unnecessary firearm deaths in Northeast Ohio. -
Commercial flocks confirmed with bird flu continue to rise in Ohio. Currently, there more than 8.7 million birds infected by this outbreak. -
One day, you're starting a new job, and the next, you're helping to cover multiple tornadoes in Northeast Ohio. -
Property owners are receiving their first-half tax bills from the county. The property tax bills reflect the new appraisal values and, in many cases, owners will see a tax increase.
