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William Henry Harrison Is My Distant Cousin. His Statue In Piatt Park Should Go

Vamoose, cousin Billy. Take your horse, William Henry Harrison, and ride out of town. Don't stop until you hit North Bend. That's your tomb up there on top of the hill, my man; rest in peace.

It Is Now Mandatory To Wear A Mask Inside Cincinnati Establishments

Washington Redskins And Cleveland Indians Are Rethinking Their Names

Cincinnati-Designed Ventilators On Their Way To Brazil And Beyond

By Ann Thompson • 23 minutes ago

Brazil, the second worst country in the world for COVID-19 cases, is getting some help from Cincinnati. The new non-profit Venti-Now will send ventilators there for free that it designed, built and tested in just three weeks. Tanzania is also on the list to get them.

Urban League Building On Police Reform Outside The City

By Michael Monks • 1 hour ago

The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is launching the Center for Social Justice to monitor police reforms and investigate claims of police misconduct outside of Cincinnati's city limits. The work is expected to launch in mid to late July. The initiative is made possible by a one million dollar grant from J. Phillip and Gail Holloman.

Small Businesses Face A Difficult Recovery, Many Won't Make It Out

By Michael Monks • 1 hour ago

The situation is dire for small businesses. Three out of four have sought federal aid to cope with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic according to a Census Bureau survey. And in May, economists projected that more than 100,000 small businesses shuttered since the pandemic escalated in March.

State Develops Advisory System To Track Spread Of COVID-19 County-By-County

By Andy Chow • Jul 3, 2020

The state is rolling out a new public health advisory system to identify counties experiencing a higher spread of coronavirus. Gov. Mike DeWine hopes the new notification system can drive policies to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Politics Chat: Some Ohio Republicans Upset With Gov. DeWine

By Jay Hanselman • Jul 3, 2020

Howard Wilkinson talks with WVXU's Jay Hanselman about how some Ohio Republicans are upset with Republican Gov. Mike DeWine and his response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Forest Hills Board Votes To Remove Mascot

By Jennifer Merritt • Jul 2, 2020

In a 4-1 vote, the board of the Forest Hills School District voted Thursday to do away with Anderson Township High School's "Redskins" logo and mascot. The meeting came in response to recent calls on social media and a petition for the name to go, though the debate goes back decades.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Requires Masks In K-12 Schools This Fall

By Jess Mador • Jul 2, 2020

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s not ruling out a statewide mandatory facemask order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In his Thursday briefing with reporters, DeWine called the state’s coronavirus outbreak “a crisis,” citing exponential community spread in many counties.

'We Need To Be Made Whole': Public Speaks On Plan To Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis

By Jay Hanselman • Jul 2, 2020

The Hamilton County commissioners are expected to vote in two weeks on a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. About 10 people spoke about the issue Thursday during a virtual public hearing.

Sherrif's Deputy Arrested, Charged After Kicking Inmate In Head

By Tana Weingartner • Jul 2, 2020

A Hamilton County sheriff's deputy is under arrest and charged with one count of assault for kicking an inmate in the head during an incident June 9.

Moderate Owensby Will Face 'Extremist' Massie For NKY House Seat

By Nick Robertson • Jul 2, 2020

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After a strong showing in the Kentucky Democratic primary, defeating Shanon Fabert by nearly 12,000 votes, Dr. Alexandra Owensby will now face incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie, who won handily over challenger Todd McMurtry, in the Nov. 3 general election.

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Reflections On The Conversation That Inspired "The Book Of Joy"

Douglas Abrams achieved acclaim for his bestselling book, The Book of Joy , which was a firsthand account of a meeting between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Now, in this time of worldwide unrest, he’s sharing his thoughts from moderating that legendary discussion in this conversation with our Ron Esposito.