The Ohio Newsroom /tags/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Wed, 14 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT Bowling Green plans to offer a new major next school year: AI + X /2025-05-14/bowling-green-plans-to-offer-a-new-major-next-school-year-ai-x A new major at Bowling Green State is hoping to teach students how to make artificial intelligence – and how to use it responsibly. Wed, 14 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-05-14/bowling-green-plans-to-offer-a-new-major-next-school-year-ai-x Clare Roth Ohioans brace for possible Medicaid cuts /2025-05-13/ohioans-brace-for-possible-medicaid-cuts 800,000 Ohioans are at risk of losing coverage if Congress passes a proposed cut to Medicaid. Tue, 13 May 2025 08:16:00 GMT /2025-05-13/ohioans-brace-for-possible-medicaid-cuts Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, Ideastream Public Media Ohio rural libraries struggle to plan amid federal and state funding uncertainty /2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Many of the state's small libraries rely on the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services for programming. The Trump administration has effectively shut the federal agency down. Mon, 12 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT /2025-05-12/ohio-rural-libraries-struggle-to-plan-amid-federal-and-state-funding-uncertainty Kendall Crawford How Bucyrus became the ‘Bratwurst Capital of America’ /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america In 1929, Harry and Alta Carle opened a neighborhood grocery store in the north central Ohio city of Bucyrus. Generations later, the store — and city — is famous for its bratwurst. Fri, 09 May 2025 08:53:00 GMT /2025-05-09/how-bucyrus-became-the-bratwurst-capital-of-america Erin Gottsacker New podcast shares stories and 'Culturas' of Southern Ohio /2025-05-08/new-podcast-shares-stories-and-culturas-of-southern-ohio Southern Ohio Folklife's oral history project shares the cultural traditions of Latino communities in Appalachia. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:21:00 GMT /2025-05-08/new-podcast-shares-stories-and-culturas-of-southern-ohio Erin Gottsacker Ohio bet big on career technical education. Advocates say it’s just the start /2025-05-07/ohio-bet-big-on-career-technical-education-advocates-say-its-just-the-start Career and technical education programs expanded in the state after a big investment. The Fordham Institute hopes to see more growth. Wed, 07 May 2025 10:03:00 GMT /2025-05-07/ohio-bet-big-on-career-technical-education-advocates-say-its-just-the-start Kendall Crawford USPS is 'modernizing.' Here's what that means for Ohio mail /2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail New service standards the United States Postal Service rolled out last month could impact Ohioans — especially those in rural communities. Tue, 06 May 2025 09:25:00 GMT /2025-05-06/usps-is-modernizing-heres-what-that-means-for-ohio-mail Erin Gottsacker As cities call off Cinco de Mayo parades, one Ohio community celebrates in full color /2025-05-05/as-cities-call-off-cinco-de-mayo-parades-one-ohio-community-celebrates-in-full-color Cities like Chicago and Philadelphia cancelled their Cinco de Mayo parades this year, citing fears of deportation. Painesville decided to go ahead with its fiesta. Mon, 05 May 2025 08:36:00 GMT /2025-05-05/as-cities-call-off-cinco-de-mayo-parades-one-ohio-community-celebrates-in-full-color Erin Gottsacker The big cheese: Why Ohio leads the nation in Swiss production /2025-05-02/the-big-cheese-why-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-swiss-production Ohio has been home to massive Swiss cheese production levels for years due to the state’s history of Swiss immigration in the 1800s. Fri, 02 May 2025 09:05:00 GMT /2025-05-02/the-big-cheese-why-ohio-leads-the-nation-in-swiss-production Shay Frank, WYSO Smelling better: Ohio researchers develop 'glasses for your nose' /2025-05-01/smelling-better-ohio-researchers-develop-glasses-for-your-nose Smell loss affects one out of every eight Americans over 40. New research out of Ohio aims to help. Thu, 01 May 2025 09:15:00 GMT /2025-05-01/smelling-better-ohio-researchers-develop-glasses-for-your-nose Allie Vugrincic, WOSU Public Media