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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunger and food insecurity across the country have dropped measurably over the past six months, but the need remains far above pre-pandemic levels. And specialists in hunger issues warn that the situation for millions of families remains extremely fragile. An Associated Press review of bulk distribution numbers from hundreds of food banks [...]
COLUMBUS (AP) — In one central Ohio school district, school board members up for re-election this year have been subjected to a steady stream of lawsuits and attacks, both in-person and online. In another district, an incumbent up for re-election who supports student mask requirements received a letter from someone angered by her stance who [...]
WASHINGTON — Employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy with many companies struggling to fill millions of open jobs. To an extent that has surprised economists, many people who lost or quit their jobs during the pandemic recession [...]
A 120-year-old former warehouse converted into apartments in downtown Columbus, a new 750-square-foot home and a parking garage in downtown Dublin were among the eight projects winning annual Columbus Chapter, American Institute of Architects awards. The winners, which included one honor and seven merit awards, were selected from 54 entries. The entries included 28 large [...]
In a time when it seems like there are shortages of just about any consumer product, autumn and Halloween decorators should have little problem finding pumpkins around central Ohio. If early harvests are any indication, it’ll be a good year for Ohio pumpkin farmers resulting in ample gourds available at local stores, says Brad Bergefurd, [...]
As Congress considered a massive COVID-19 relief package earlier this year, hundreds of mayors from across the country pleaded for "immediate action" on billions of dollars targeted to shore up their finances and revive their communities. Now that they've received it, local officials are taking their time before actually spending the windfall. As of this [...]
For months, Maria Cristina was hesitant about getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Her fears came from social media, where she heard ample amounts of misinformation about what was in the vaccine and what it could do to her. The 35-year-old Guatemalan immigrant was confused until the day she called the local Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh [...]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — More than a year after health-care workers on the front lines against COVID-19 were saluted as heroes with nightly clapping from windows and balconies, some are being issued panic buttons in case of assault and ditching their scrubs before going out in public for fear of harassment. Across the country, doctors [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Businesses that have announced vaccine mandates say some workers who had been on the fence have since gotten inoculated against COVID-19. But many holdouts remain — a likely sign of what is to come once a federal mandate goes into effect. Even before President Joe Biden's Sept. 9 announcement that companies [...]
CHICAGO (AP) — Austin Moody wanted to apply his cybersecurity skills in his home state of Michigan, teaming up with investigators for the State Police to analyze evidence and track down criminals. But the recent graduate set the idea aside after learning an unpaid internship was his only way into the Michigan agency. "I don't [...]