Jeff St. Clair

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

President Trump this week exempted smartphones and some electronic components from the highest tariff rate imposed on Chinese imports. It’s just the latest pivot in sweeping changes to U.S. trade policies since Trump in February first introduced global tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. Reciprocal tariffs levied earlier this month against 60 U.S. trading partners were rolled back after global stock markets collapsed.

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair |Zaria Johnson |Taylor Wizner

At a time when the national news was full of stories on settlements with large chemical manufacturers and contamination of the nation's water supply, these stories explained to Northeast Ohioans what we know about forever chemicals and the impact they have on our health. The reporters did an excellent job explaining the complicated chemistry behind these chemicals, where they come from and where they're found.

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

A Cuyahoga County Probate Court Judge has appointed a long-time East Cleveland resident to serve as interim mayor. Sandra Morgan is a member of the state commission overseeing finances for the city of East Cleveland and is the granddaughter of Cleveland inventor Garrett Morgan. Her appointment was announced Friday by Cuyahoga County Probate Court Presiding Judge Anthony J. Russo.

Jan 9, 2025 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

Home improvement projects are a lot like radio. When done right, no one notices. Listeners don’t notice a perfect break, tight writing, brisk delivery and precise timing. But everyone hears a mistake: a flubbed pronunciation, missed outcue or awkward pause. Home improvement, like radio, falls under what I call the "curse of perfection." A job well done is invisible. I’ve seen this truism repeated many times in my on-going kitchen renovation project. I am not a handy man.

Oct 11, 2024 | ideastream.org | Jeff St. Clair

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects around 1 in 36 kids in the U.S. Boys are four times as likely as girls to be diagnosed with it. While we still don't know what causes autism, huge strides are being made in helping people on the spectrum find ways to engage with the world. The "Brains on Tap" series is a collaboration between the Brain Health Research Institute at Kent State University, the Northeast Ohio chapter of the Society of Neuroscience and Ideastream Public Media.