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DJ $crilla finds his groove in music for TV, film and, now, a new album

1 day ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz |Brittany Nader

Chris Harris—better known as DJ $crilla—has spent the last decade building a music licensing empire, soundtracking everything from Netflix trailers to Super Bowl commercials. Listeners might not recognize him at first, but chances are, they've heard his music. "Pretty much anything that you might hear on YouTube to cable television, streaming television, I make songs for that type of content," Harris said.
Salvadoran journalist arrested in Georgia is fighting deportation in ICE detention

1 day ago | ideastream.org | Chamian Cruz

A Salvadoran journalist was arrested in Georgia while covering a protest. He ended up in ICE detention and is awaiting a deportation hearing.
Petition says University Hospitals doctors faced retaliation after union organizing efforts

2 days ago | ideastream.org | Taylor Wizner

An online petition seeking support for two University Hospitals pediatricians has been widely shared over various social media platforms this week. Dr. Lauren Beene and Dr. Valerie Fouts-Fowler were put on administrative leave after attempting to form a union, though Mike Tobin, a UH spokesperson, said in an emailed statement the physicians were disciplined because they improperly accessed an internal directory of personal information.
Pluto: “Don’t get derailed” - Why Browns Rookie QB Shedeur Sanders still has growing up to do

2 days ago | ideastream.org | Amanda Rabinowitz

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has made a few headlines for the wrong reasons. Our sports commentator Terry Pluto said that some off-field choices—like recent speeding violations—highlight concerns about Sanders' readiness to lead an NFL team right away. “There’s a couple of issues going on here,” Pluto said. “He had a ticket for going 101 and then a couple weeks earlier, I think it was 91 miles an hour.
The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines

3 days ago | ideastream.org | Gabrielle Emanuel

A new study points out success stories — and potential obstacles — to bringing vaccines to the world's children.
Freedom Journey app celebrates Ohio River, Underground Railroad history

4 days ago | ideastream.org | Bill Rinehart

America's River Roots Festival isn't until October, but there's already an app connected to it. The Freedom Journey app was developed to highlight the Underground Railroad, as the area celebrates its historical connections to the Ohio River. Holly Brians Regusa with the festival's advisory board says the app points out historic locations and event sites. “There’ll be mapping and GPS locations; custom tours that are already premade for you, so you could just plug and play and go,” she says.
As high temps and humidity hit Northeast Ohio, here's how to stay safe

4 days ago | ideastream.org | Taylor Wizner

The heat is on this week, and Northeast Ohio public health experts are advising the public to seek air-conditioned shelter and avoid spending significant time outdoors. The heat index, or the temperature it feels like when humidity is combined with the air temperature, is expected to approach 100 degrees in the region early this week, even if the thermometer reads cooler.
Federal funding cuts loom large at NEOMED hearing science conference

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Taylor Wizner

Hearing loss is a major issue that affects more than 38 million people in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health. But researchers studying the issue are concerned cuts from the Trump administration could hamper recent innovations to improve, or restore, hearing. More than 200 academics gathered at a national conference hosted by Northeast Ohio Medical University in Kent Thursday and Friday to discuss how innovative advancements in restoring hearing loss may be at risk.
Which organization snubbed Trump this week? Find out in the quiz

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Holly J. Morris
Divisions grow among Trump supporters over possible U.S. strikes on Iran

1 week ago | ideastream.org | Franco Ordoñez |Michel Martin

President Trump says he'll decide in the next two weeks whether launch military strikes against Iran. Meanwhile, the conflict is creating divisions among some of Trump's most vocal supporters.