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Aug 5 2026

US Supreme Court upholds transgender athlete bans in Idaho, West Virginia

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Jane Norman/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday kept in place state laws banning transgender athletes from participating on women’s and girls’ sports teams. The decision stems from challenges to bans in Idaho and West Virginia and marks a major setback for transgender rights across the country. The opinion also…

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Aug 5 2026

People don't trust their government' — and Ohio's data center revolt is the proof

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Something is happening in Ohio, and it’s bigger than data centers at the heart of it, say the hosts of the Today in Ohio podcast.

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Aug 5 2026

States move to limit classroom screen time

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High school students unlock magnetic locking pouches containing their phones after class with a newly established a phone-free policy in 2024. After the success of cellphone bans nationwide, state lawmakers are turning to legislation restricting how much time students can look at screen. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch) After school cellphone bans passed many statehouses with…

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Aug 4 2026

The most-common jobs in Ohio don’t pay enough to meet expenses, report says

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(File photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images).A new report has found that four of the 10 most-common occupations in Ohio — which employ 510,000 Ohioans — pay so poorly that a full-time worker supporting a family of three would qualify for federal food assistance. That means such families are trying to survive on less than $35,000…

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Aug 4 2026

Student loan changes are here; Ohio’s average student loan debt is about $35,000

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The U.S. Education Department will temporarily lower interest rates for student loan borrowers who use the auto pay feature. (Photo illustration via Getty Images)Ohioans will see changes to student loans as a result of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill. A handful of policy changes for student financial aid borrowing and repayment took effect Wednesday,…

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