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The Wake Up

by Cleveland.com - Advance Local

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Episodes

  1. The Wake Up - Oct. 29, 2021 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ousts the state school board president, who authored the board's anti-racism resolution

    This is the last episode of The Wake Up podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  2. The Wake Up - Oct. 28, 2021 The Cleveland Guardians roller derby team sues the Cleveland Guardians baseball team for stealing its name

    Why are Cleveland police letting crime victims decide whether the accused get mental health treatment? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  3. The Wake Up - Oct. 27, 2021 The Cleveland Clinic begins trials for a ground-breaking breast cancer vaccine

    Bedford City goes to remote learning for a few days to combat school violence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  4. The Wake Up - Oct. 26, 2021 The Ohio Health Department comes to the rescue of parents stuck at home with quarantined students

    Revelations abound in depositions of Ohio's elected leaders about the legislative maps they approved. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  5. The Wake Up - Oct. 25, 2021 Three of five Republicans on the Ohio Redistricting Commission say they had no role in the maps

    Cleveland hospitals are so strapped for nurses that they are paying big bonuses See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  6. The Wake Up Oct. 22, 2021 Oops! Ohio unveils a brand new license plate, and then it unveils a corrected version

    Republican Ohio Congressman Anthony Gonzalez, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  7. The Wake Up - Oct.. 21, 2021 More details about what Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's former utilities chief did for his millions in FirstEnergy bribes

    Jim Jordan makes a contentious appearance in Congress about the Jan. 6 insurrection provoked by Donald Trump See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  8. The Wake Up - Oct. 20, 2021 The legal strategy to defend Ohio's new gerrymandered maps likely will fail, an expert says

    Medical Mutual's Rick Chiricosta will step down, the latest Cleveland leader to do so See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  9. The Wake Up - Oct. 19, 2021 Cuyahoga County makes it easier to help the mentally while Cleveland makes it harder

    Both candidates for Cleveland mayor say they would reverse Cleveland's unenlightened approach See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  10. The Wake Up - Oct. 15, 2021 The Ohio School board votes to rescind its anti-racism resolution

    Ohio school report cards are out for the pandemic year. They are not good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  11. The Wake Up - Oct. 14, 2021 Should a high-powered Washington D.C. law firm get paid for the work it did on corrupt House Bill 6?

    Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp's compromise vaccine mandate bill appears dead See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  12. The Wake Up - Oct. 13, 2021 - A record number of people are running for Ohio school boards, and not all for the right reasons

    Cleveland's transit agency comes up with a way to check fares without using armed officers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  13. The Wake Up - Oct. 12, 2021 No more organ transplants for the unvaccinated at the Cleveland Clinic and UH

    You might soon be able to put a camera in a nursing home to ensure your relative is not abused See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  14. The Wake Up - Oct. 11, 2021 Ohioans are paying hundreds of millions for an Indiana coal plant, because of corrupt HB6

    Mansfield Frazier, who created a winery in a Cleveland neighborhood, dies at 78. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  15. The Wake Up - Oct. 8, 2021 Ohio expands Medicaid to help moms thrive after giving birth

    Does Cuyahoga County have too many judges? Is that why the jail population is too high? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  16. The Wake Up - Oct. 7, 2021 The Ohio House tries to have a sane conversation about vaccine mandates. It fails.

    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joins other governors at the Mexican border to criticize Joe Biden's immigration policies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  17. The Wake Up - Oct. 6, 2021 Ohio's Supreme Court restores order after Republican leaders disrupt the gerrymandering case

    Ohio has no method for forcibly removing an Ohio Supreme Court justice like Pat DeWine from a case where a clear conflict exists See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  18. The Wake Up Oct. 5, 2021 The Cleveland Clinic comes in last in a national ranking of investment in the community

    Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman and House Speaker Bob Cupp refuse to turn over documents in gerrymandering case See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  19. The Wake Up - Oct. 4, 2021 Ohio won't tell you whether unemployment scammers received benefits in your name

    A spirited debate in Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights on the future of Horseshoe Lake See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  20. The Wake Up -- Oct. 1, 2021 Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine sees no conflict in hearing Gov. Mike DeWine's gerrymandering case

    The governor is his dad and a key witness in the case. Experts say it's open and shut, a clear conflict See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  21. The Wake Up - Sept. 30, 2021 Ohio Statehouse Republicans thought they had a vaccine mandate solution, until they didn't

    Some of the losers in Cleveland's mayoral primary offer their endorsements to the winners See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  22. The Wake Up - Sept. 29, 2021 Ohio Republicans say they plan a hardline defense of their gerrymandered legislative maps

    A new U.S. Attorney appointed by President Biden will take control of Ohio's huge bribery investigation See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  23. The Wake Up - Sept. 28, 2021 A third lawsuit now challenges Ohio's gerrymandering, and the Republicans must respond to all three today

    The Cleveland Clinic says it is seeing more COVID-19 cases than anytime since last winter, and it predicts the next two weeks will get worse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  24. The Wake Up - Sept. 27, 2021 A top aide to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine with strong FirstEnergy ties resigns abruptly

    Another lawsuit is filed to challenge Ohio's new legislative district maps See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  25. The Wake Up - Sept. 24, 2021 The battle over Ohio's gerrymandered legislative maps goes to the Ohio Supreme Court

    Ohio's hospitals warn Ohio Gov. Mike DeWIne that they are in a dire situation because of COVID-19 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  26. The Wake Up - Sept. 23, 2021 It looks like Cuyahoga County residents will pay more taxes to build a new jail

    Anyone can now send in their own proposals for fair Congressional maps in Ohio. Will legislators consider them? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  27. The Wake Up - Sept. 22, 2021 Cleveland's longtime Catholic bishop, native son Anthony Pilla, has died at age 88

    More than 13,000 children in Cuyahoga County have had COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Franklin County had more than 19,000. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  28. The Wake Up - Sept. 21, 2021 Ohio is among the worst states for Covid infections in children, and it's getting worse

    Matt Dolan makes it official and will run for the U.S. Senate, and he's not looking for Donald Trump's approval See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  29. This Week in the CLE Sept. 20, 2021 Can Matt Dolan be the anti-Trump Senate candidate who restores the Ohio Republican Party's soul?

    Did the trial of the Cuyahoga County jail director tell us that county reform was a bad idea? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  30. The Wake Up - Sept. 20, 2021 -- People fighting gerrymandered maps by Ohio Republicans have a tight court timeline

    Two legislators want to remove FirstEnergy's name from Cleveland Browns Stadium because of its disgrace in the House Bill 6 scandal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  31. The Wake Up - Sept. 17, 2021 Orgasms? Murder? Boozing? Hudson schools in Ohio provide more information about creative writing topics in a high school workbook

    Leading Ohio Republicans approve gerrymandered legislative maps despite the will of the voters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  32. The Wake Up - Sept 16 Dan Gilbert envisions thousands of homes where he once envisioned a gleaming casino along the Cuyahoga River

    WKSU, WCPN deal approved by Kent State, combined NPR station to operate at 89.7 FM starting in 2022, Budish announces mask advisory for Cuyahoga County; masks to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status, Sen. Sherrod Brown introduces bill to avoid drug shortages by stockpiling critical...

  33. The Wake Up -Sept. 15, 2021 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine blames the Legislature for endangering children by blocking a mask mandate in schools

    Political newcomer Justin Bibb wins big in the Cleveland mayoral primary See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  34. The Wake Up - Sept. 14, 2021 How many Florida airports make the top 10 list destinations from Cleveland?

    While refusing to mandate vaccines for its workforce, the Cleveland Clinic cites Covid for why it will restrict your ability to visit relatives in its hospitals See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  35. The Wake Up - Sept. 13 2021 - Ohio political leaders have spent a lot of cash not coming up with acceptable legislative maps

    What has the strategy been for Cleveland mayoral candidates in the final days before the primary? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  36. The Wake Up – Sept. 10, 2021 Ahead of Browns season, RTA indefinitely suspends Waterfront rapid line that services FirstEnergy Stadium

    It doesn’t look like you’ll be able to take the Rapid to Browns Stadium this season. The Cleveland Clinic and UH will be forced to make vaccines mandatory for employees. And Ohio Republicans released their proposed redistricting maps, which would likely maintain their veto-proof majority in the...

  37. The Wake Up – Sept. 9, 2021 Finally, Republicans on Ohio Redistricting Commission expected to unveil proposed maps today, more than a week after missed deadline

    More than a week after they missed a constitutional deadline, Republicans are finally set to unveil their proposed redistricting map. Northeast Ohio counties are some of the most vaccinated in the state per capita. And a Northeast Ohio native who was killed in the Kabul airport attack is honored…

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  38. The Wake Up - Sept. 8, 2021 Playhouse Square, Cleveland Orchestra to require patrons to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test

    Playhouse Square and Severance Hall will require patrons to show their full vaccination status or a negative COVID-19 test. The Ohio Redistricting Commission still has no plan to approve a new map by the constitutional deadline. And from full ICUs to long wait times in the ER, coronavirus in...

  39. The Wake Up - Sept. 7, 2021 Lake Avenue residents successfully persuade Cleveland, Metroparks officials to scuttle plans to widen sidewalks for bicyclists, joggers

    Officials nix plans to create bike-friendly sidewalks on Lake Avenue in Edgewater. A wave of progressive candidates is running for Cleveland City Council. And FirstEnergy alerts customers to a potential hacking. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  40. The Wake Up - Sept. 3, 2021 Ohio AG Dave Yost sued the Census Bureau so Ohio could hit a redistricting deadline, so why isn't he suing his colleagues?

    Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor is doing her part to avoid an eviction crisis See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  41. The Wake Up - Sept. 2, 2021 They really did it: Gov. Mike DeWine and six other Ohio leaders intentionally violated the state constitution Wednesday

    Will the Cleveland auto show return to the IX Center? Ohio’s unemployment system gets approval to spend nearly $14M on new staff for call centers, claims appeals, Councilman says Cleveland should change charter to freeze City Council at 17 seats and Cleveland identifies public safety as high...

  42. The Wake Up Sept. 1, 2021 -- The Ohio governor, Senate president and House speaker are prepared to violate the Ohio Constitution they swore to uphold

    They don't plan to unveil new legislative maps today, the deadline voters set into the Constitution See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  43. The Wake Up - August 31, 2021 Two more Ohio school districts shut down classrooms because of COVID-19 outbreaks

    The Ohio Ballot Board signs off on the proposed marijuana legalization proposal See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  44. The Wake Up - August 30, 2021 Larry Elder, a conservative radio host who got his start in Cleveland, might be California's next governor

    What's up with all the groundhogs in greater Cleveland? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  45. The Wake Up - August 27, 2021 MetroHealth steps up to mandate all staff be vaccinated while the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals don't

    The Democrats and Republicans charged with drawing new maps have a Wednesday deadline, but they can't even agree on a meeting schedule See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  46. The Wake Up - 1st 26, 2021 Afghan refugees already are arriving in Ohio -- in Cleveland

    Another Ohio school district sees Covid cases jump one week after classes begin See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  47. The Wake Up - August 25, 2021 One week after students return, an Ohio school district closes because of Covid and other illnesses

    Covid cases are skyrocketing in Ohio and top the numbers at the same time last summer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  48. The Wake Up - August 24, 2021 Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine skips hearing public comments on gerrymandering so he can watch the Bengals

    Will we hear riveting testimony this week in the trial of a top official in the Armond Budish administration? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  49. The Wake Up - August 23, 2021 The Ohio Democratic Party has no candidates yet for a bunch of 2022 statewide races

    People seeking to legalize marijuana in Ohio clear their first hurdle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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