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During social distancing, artists collaborate on 'Long Distance Art'

Long Distance Art, which launched this week, is an international, multidisciplinary collaborative art series with The Social Distancing Festival. Artists can inquire about collaborating with another artist they’ve seen on the site, or have the creator pair them up with another artist of his choosing. 

During social distancing, artists collaborate on 'Long Distance Art'
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Cleveland Indians will ditch 'Chief Wahoo' logo on uniforms next year

Cleveland Indians will ditch 'Chief Wahoo' logo on uniforms next year
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Childhood lead poisoning remains a widespread problem in America

Childhood lead poisoning remains a widespread problem in America
The Sierra Club is organizing grassroots activists to push Cleveland’s city leaders to commit to 100 percent renewable energy by the year 2050.

In Cleveland, climate change isn't about rising seas. It's about jobs and health.

In Cleveland, climate change isn't about rising seas. It's about jobs and health.
Former South Carolina congressman Bob Inglis says Donald Trump and his Republican party are "shrinking in science denial" on climate change because they don't like the solutions proposed by Democrats. But he says there's a simple conservative solution his

This Republican says his party's denial of climate science is 'courting disaster' with voters

This Republican says his party's denial of climate science is 'courting disaster' with voters
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We asked Chris Christie what it means to be an American. Here's what he said.

The former presidential hopeful had just led a scathing mock trial of Hillary Clinton at the RNC. We stopped him on his way out of the convention hall.

We asked Chris Christie what it means to be an American. Here's what he said.
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In Cleveland, here's where you can find people who are welcoming to immigrants

The Republican National Convention (and its anti-immigrant rhetoric) is just one week in the life of Cleveland. After population declines, many people in this city see immigration as key to Cleveland's success.

In Cleveland, here's where you can find people who are welcoming to immigrants
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump pauses during his speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Trump makes his case: The GOP Convention in photos

Here are images from Cleveland during the four-day Republican National Convention.

Trump makes his case: The GOP Convention in photos
Anti-Trump protesters (R) clash with Donald Trump supporters (L) outside the Anaheim Convention Center during a rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on May 25, 2016 in Anaheim, California.

Journalists got trained like war correspondents to cover the US conventions

Violence at Donald Trump rallies and the ubiquity of firearms at public events has prompted some news outlets to train their political reporters in conflict-zone survival. The World is among them.

Journalists got trained like war correspondents to cover the US conventions
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James celebrates during the NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland.

Why Cleveland's NBA championship is so amazing, for Italians

An Italian sports reporter reflects on the Cavaliers' big basketball win: “You feel you belong to that team and that team belongs to you, that feeling is something I’m finding here in Cleveland.”

Why Cleveland's NBA championship is so amazing, for Italians
Daniel Melendez is program director for TSJ Media, which runs three Spanish-language radio stations in Ohio, including La Mega, and puts out out Spanish-language newspapers and magazines all over the Mid-West.

Cleveland's La Mega radio tries to unite diverse Latin American communities

Spanish-language radio stations aren’t new on the coasts, and they’ve gradually been cropping up in the American heartland, too. La Mega, in Cleveland, is the latest offering; one station playing the pop hits from all over Central America and the Caribbean.

Cleveland's La Mega radio tries to unite diverse Latin American communities
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One of offshore wind power's best hopes is fading on Lake Erie

Offshore wind power has huge potential in the United States, but few wind farm projects are being approved. Now, a project on Lake Erie that once looked promising has lost federal grant money and may also be in jeopardy.

One of offshore wind power's best hopes is fading on Lake Erie
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League are in the spotlight for their nickname, which critics liken to the Washington Redskins.

If Redskin is racist, what about Eskimo?

The Washington Redskins face growing demands to change their team's nickname, which many Native Americans say is offensive. The public debate is also putting pressure on other teams, like the Edmonton Eskimos, that also use native imagery.

If Redskin is racist, what about Eskimo?

Fracking arrives in Amish Country

Amish communities live a simple life, and mostly shun modern technology. But in Carroll County, Ohio, many Amish farms sit on top of rich gas shale beds, and most Amish there welcome fracking, and its rewards.

Fracking arrives in Amish Country

Regional Manufacturing Hubs, to Compete with Foreign Competition, Begin in Youngstown, Ohio

The United States has lost about a third of its manufacturing jobs since 2001, many to foreign competition. To help stem this, the president is touting a national network of regional "manufacturing hubs" based on a German model.

Regional Manufacturing Hubs, to Compete with Foreign Competition, Begin in Youngstown, Ohio