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Protesters march outside the Ohio Statehouse during Governor Mike DeWine's daily press briefing April 9, 2020.

Nearly 700,000 in Ohio file for unemployment in just 3 weeks

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nearly 700,000 people in Ohio filed for unemployment in the last three weeks as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake the economy, almost double the claims filed last year,...

Dr. Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, center, discusses the confirmation of Ohio's first three cases of coronavirus, as Gov. Mike DeWine, right, studies an update on the cases provided to him during a news conference, Monday, March 9, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is at left. Acton said the state is "leaning in and taking an aggressive approach" to combating the disease. (AP Photo/Andrew Welsh-Huggins)

Acton overcame a childhood in poverty to lead Ohio’s battle against coronavirus

Ralph EllisCNN April 9, 2020

(CNN) -- When she was a child growing up in Ohio, Amy Acton says, people looked down on her and her brother because they were poor—really poor."I remember walking the north side (of Youngstown) and people...

OPEC and Russia reached a tentative agreement Thursday evening for a global cut in oil production by 10 million barrels a day for May and June, the deepest cut ever agreed to by the world's oil producers, a senior OPEC source told CNN.

Saudis and Russians agree to cut oil production

(CNN) -- OPEC and Russia reached a tentative agreement Thursday evening for a global cut in oil production by 10 million barrels a day for May and June, the deepest cut ever agreed to by the world's oil...

Nearly a third of American renters didn't pay their landlords this month.

Nearly a third of Americans didn’t pay rent this month, new data shows

(CNN) -- With nearly 10 million Americans filing for unemployment in March, April 1 was always going to be a difficult day for U.S. renters.Now we know just how difficult: Nearly a third of American renters...

Religious organization connects Kent State students at home

Emily Powell Reporter April 9, 2020

With campus closed and all student events cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak, students across Kent State campus have been forced to adjust to cancelled meetings and plans.H2O Church Kent is a Christian...

People stand near the Yangtze River in the city of Wuhan, on April 6. In recent weeks, officials have gradually eased some of the lockdown measures, allowing a limited number of residents to leave their residential compounds for a short time.

China lifts 76-day lockdown on Wuhan as city reemerges from coronavirus crisis

Nectar Gan, CNN April 7, 2020

(CNN) -- China has ended its lockdown of Wuhan, the original epicenter of the coronavirus crisis, as the city reemerges from a deadly outbreak that is now raging across the globe.But even as Wuhan reopens...

ANALYSIS: Roberts’ unwavering, limited view of voting access seen in Supreme Court’s Wisconsin ruling

Joan BiskupicCNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer April 7, 2020

(CNN) -- The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision refusing to extend a deadline for absentee ballots in Tuesday's Wisconsin elections reflects Chief Justice John Roberts' view of voting rights in America,...

US Census Survey still receiving participants, deadline extended

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 6, 2020

As U.S. Census Day passed last week, Kent State students were encouraged to fill out the survey that will help the university receive public funding.The census helps determine the amount of money that...

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 02: A BP sign stands over a gas station in Brooklyn on February 2, 2016 in New York City. The oil industry giant reported on Tuesday a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss as oil prices continue to fall globally. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

BP is offering a discount on gas for health care workers

Alicia Lee, CNN April 5, 2020

(CNN) -- BP is offering a discount of 50 cents off per gallon for first responders and health care workers the next time they fill up at BP or Amoco gas stations in the US."Thank you for being on the...

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How students are curing boredom while being stuck at home

Shelby Reeves Reporter April 5, 2020

College is a time of freedom, a time of independence, a time where students are out on their own and get to explore life by themselves. That wasn’t the case this year when COVID-19 led to the shutdown...

Kevin Pospichel, a senior IT user support analyst at the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, wears a shield mask prototype. Pospichel manages the makerspace in the Architecture Building and has experience with 3D modeling. He helped create the PPE prototypes, alongside Ferdig and Kennedy. 

Kent State faculty aim to help first responders in light of personal protective equipment shortage

When nurse Tracy Dodson interacts with a patient experiencing respiratory issues, she wears goggles, gloves, a mask and a gown. She usually puts the equipment in a trash bin when she leaves the room. But...

KSU donates to hospitals to help during the COVID-19 pandemic

Shelby Reeves Reporter April 3, 2020

During this pandemic, many people are worried about their own safety by keeping safe distances, washing hands and covering sneezes. It is also important to think about the safety of others, especially...