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Cleveland band Mourning [A] BLKstar has been heard near and far over the past 10 years. The seven-piece collective, blending everything from hip-hop to punk, shares a message of justice. This week we hear from two members of the group about how their bond continues to drive the music forward.
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The 120-pound eastern black rhino has yet to be named. -
The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one Smithsonian museums, its research centers and the National Zoo are all affected. -
President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans. -
President Trump threatened to place an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a recession. -
On Capitol Hill, there has been almost no sign of progress toward ending the shutdown. Senators say they aren't even formally negotiating, which begs the question: what are they actually doing? -
An Ohio House committee is considering a bill that would lower the maximum unemployment benefit from the current 26 weeks to 20 weeks. -
After trading Joe Flacco to Cincinnati, the Cleveland Browns think Sanders is ready to be their No. 2 QB, though he has not appeared in a regular-season game. -
The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far. -
Soybean farmers in Ohio in particular have been hard hit by tariffs.
