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Monday Politics Chat: A Political Carnival As Enthusiastic Voters Cast Early Ballots At BOE

WVXU politics writer Howard Wilkinson spoke with News Director Maryanne Zeleznik this morning about the carnival atmosphere over the weekend at the…

Ohio governor candidates Democratic Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine speak to reporters following their third debate at Cleveland State University.

Cordray, DeWine Campaign With Big Names On Election Eve

The major party candidates for governor are spending this last full day of campaigning pushing for votes in what is coming down to be a close race.

Rock-And-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers

Women have been an integral part of the rock and roll movement, and in her book, "Rock-And-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers," Meredith Ochs…

Start Hear: Midterm Elections, Learning to Unlearn And The Suburban Axe Murderer

This week on Start Hear:Civics 101: A refresher course on some basics you may have forgotten, or slept through, in school.Origin Mysteries: There are…

Why You Could See A Lower Property Tax Rebate In 2019

Hamilton County's property owners might not get the same tax rebate in 2019 they did this year. County Administrator Jeff Aluotto is recommending a $5…

Rancher Dave Creveling believes the cost of a new Washington state carbon fee would be passed along to rural people like him if voters approve it.

Washington State Could Become The First To Charge A Carbon Fee

A proposed fee of $15 per ton of carbon emissions in Washington state has several exemptions for large emitters, and has rural voters afraid they'll end up paying.

Children sit in front of a tub of moldy bread in their shelter in Aslam, Hajjah, Yemen, last month. The U.N. has estimated that up to 14 million Yemenis — about half the country's population — will suffer severe food shortages in the next few months.

UNICEF Official Calls Yemen A Living Hell For Children

In addition to causing shortages of food and clean water, fighting has led to the breakdown of Yemen's medical system. Half of Yemeni children under 5 are chronically malnourished, the U.N. reports.

President Trump shakes hands with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy during a rally this summer. If Republicans keep their majority, McCarthy could be the next speaker of the House.

'Miserable And Emboldened': If Republicans Lose The House, They'll Be On Defense

Keeping control of the House would validate President Trump's governing style and mean full speed ahead for his agenda. But if the GOP loses its majority it will need to protect Trump.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has outlined a legislative agenda that includes Democratic priorities like lowering prescription drug prices and overhauling campaign finance laws.

Taking Back The House Could Be 'Life And Death' For Democrats

If Democrats fail to take back the House and make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out just as they were in 2016, with little say in legislation and judicial appointments.

Jury selection began Monday in the federal trial of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, shown here in 2014.

Notorious Drug Lord 'El Chapo' Heads To Trial In New York

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the man accused of having run the world's largest drug trafficking organization, was charged in a 17-count indictment that spans decades. Jury selection began Monday.

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