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Republican Senator Jerry Cirino of Kirtland introduced this week a new version of a bill to combat what conservatives view as liberal bias in higher education in the state. Cirino introduced a similar measure last session, Senate Bill 83, but it stalled in the legislature and died in the lame duck session. Now the bill is known as Senate Bill 1 and Cirino expects it to move quickly through the statehouse. President Trump ran as a candidate on a platform that called for mass deportations. On Monday, he signed sweeping executive orders that declared a national emergency at the southern border and suspended refugee resettlement. Now, immigration advocates are calling on county sheriffs to stand down and not participate in Trump’s plan for mass deportations. Jon Husted took the oath of office this week, taking the seat in the U.S. Senate vacated by Vice President JD Vance. Gov. Mike DeWine tapped Husted to be the replacement for Vance last week. The move upends the forthcoming Ohio governor’s campaign. DeWine is term limited and Husted had been viewed as the likely successor. We will discuss those stories this week on the "Reporters Roundtable" as well as the intense cold that impacted the area earlier this week.

We'll talk to reporters from The Marshall Project and News 5 Cleveland about a new year-long investigation into two deaths at the county jail.

The jail is creating a new unit for incarcerated individuals struggling with mental health issues, as well as those on suicide watch or with other medical issues.

We'll talk with local political experts about Trump's inauguration speech, as well as his vision for the country.

The Summit County Medical Examiner this week released autopsy findings in the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker. The teen died on Thanksgiving night after being shot by Akron officers. The autopsy finding determined Tucker was struck three times: twice in the back and once in the arm. Tucker died of his injuries at the hospital. On the Friday “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” we will discuss the report’s findings and the reaction to it from Tucker’s family as well as those advocating for policing reform in Akron. The Akron school board voted for a new president this week. The board selected current vice president Carla Jackson to be the new president. Board member Barbara Sykes had challenged Jackson and lost in a narrow vote. Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20 for a second term as U.S. President. Ohio's JD Vance will also be sworn-in as vice president on Monday. Vance resigned his seat in the U.S. Senate last week but so far there's been no replacement named by Governor Mike DeWine. Political insiders have suggested Lt. Gov. Jon Husted is a likely frontrunner. But this week, a contender who said he was out may now be back in the mix. President-elect Trump expressed support for Vivek Ramaswamy taking Vance’s Senate seat. The City of Cleveland filed a lawsuit this week against the owners of the Browns over the plan to move the team's home games from the existing lakefront stadium to a new domed stadium complex in Brook Park. The city invoked the Modell Law as the basis of its lawsuit. The law enacted in 1996 is named after the former Browns owner, Art Modell, who moved the original Browns franchise to Baltimore.

Chris Ronayne is halfway through his first term as Cuyahoga County Executive and is planning long term projects for the region.

Home, business and landowners will be receiving their first half property taxes in the coming weeks. In Cuyahoga County many taxpayers will likely see an increase. This is a result of a property reappraisal that was conducted last year in the county as required by the state. Overall, Cuyahoga County saw property values increase on average 32%. That does not mean property taxes will increase the same amount. On the “Sound of Ideas,” we’re going to talk about property taxes and possible reforms and what if anything Cuyahoga County property owners can do if they dispute their appraised values. Later, we will hear from a journalist in Los Angeles where wildfires whipped by near-hurricane force winds are devastating parts of Southern California.

Host Jenny Hamel talks to Malik about his first year in office, including responding to the aftermath of two police-involved shootings, and his vision for the future, including efforts to become a polymer hub.

Studies show that volunteering can have physical and mental benefits. We'll talk to local "super volunteers" about their experience helping others in the community.

On Jan. 20, JD Vance will be sworn-in as the next vice president of the United States. On Thursday, he announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate, effective at midnight Friday, Jan. 10. Vance was elected to the Senate in 2022 taking the seat previously held by Rob Portman. In a statement Vance wrote, “To the people of Ohio, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for the privilege of representing you in the United States Senate. When I was elected to this office, I promised to never forget where I came from, and I’ve made sure to live by that promise every single day.” Vance’s resignation will mean that Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint a replacement. There’s been no shortage of people interested in taking Vance’s seat. On Friday’s “Sound of Ideas Reporters Roundtable” we will talk about the shortlist for the seat and the rest of the week's news.

A University of Akron presidential scholar, as well as the head of Cleveland's Habitat for Humanity discuss Carter's impact on the nation including his commitment to public service, peace and global health after leaving office.

It's been one year since University Hospitals' cardiac surgeons began performing heart bypass surgeries with the assistance of a surgical robot known as Da Vinci.

We'll collate a list of great reads from our panel of book lovers and listeners for our annual New Year's Book Recommendations show.

Donald Trump’s return to the White House signals a tumultuous start to 2025. On day one, he plans to pardon those involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol four years ago today.

We’re looking back on some of the stories that shaped the Ohio Statehouse and the state in this review of 2024.

The "Sound of Ideas" is sharing some of their favorite segments from 2024, and among those were conversations with Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Tan, and a discussion about NPR's "Books We Love."

We spoke with two vastly different generations— Gen Z and Baby Boomers. We explored top issues facing the world and generational differences.

The latest Community Tour stop was in Akron, where the city and its residents are reimagining what to do with a vacant stretch of highway.

It's a special edition of the roundtable today. We will look back at some of the top local stories of 2024.

According to University Hospitals, postpartum psychosis is rare, occurring in approximately one to two out of every 1,000 deliveries.