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Election Day 2009

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: November 3, 2009

While this year’s election night hardly has the country as riveted as 2008, that’s no reason not to pay attention. There are several races that could have significant local impact in key areas of the country,
As the results start to roll in tonight, PBS’ NewsHour has listed the races to watch, including the gubernatorial [...]

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Cutting back’s trickle-down effect

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: September 16, 2009

Ohio has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country – 11.2% in July. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke said this morning that the recession is “technically” over, but it will be a long road to recovery in Ohio and other places in the country where the manufacturing sector has been hit particularly [...]

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A look around the country

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 14, 2009

Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at what’s happening around the country by featuring stations that are covering economic stories with both local and national relevance. From foreclosures in Ohio to healthcare in Minnesota, the issues affecting Americans are similar across the U.S, but the ways communities are coping with change varies greatly.
Mortgages are [...]

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