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Type with your thumbs!KALQ Vs. QWERTY: The Search For A Better Keyboardhereandnow.wbur.orgThe QWERTY keyboard layout has existed for more than 100 years. In the age of smart phones and tablets, is it time for a redesign? We look at QWERTY's origins and a new design called KALQ.

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50 years of the Rolling Stones now at the Rock HallNews: Rock Hall immortalizes 50 years of the Rolling Stoneswww.wksu.orgVintage instruments, stage costumes and artwork fill the new exhibit, \

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Chef Doug Katz of Fire Food and Drink and Provenance at the Cleveland Museum of Art this week opened the Katz Club Diner on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights. In today's Quick Bite we get a taste of the classic foods offered in the 1940s-style railcar.News: The Katz Club Dinerwww.wksu.orgChef Doug Katz of Fire and Provenance opens side-by-side railcar diners in his own Cleveland Heights neighborhood

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If you didn't get passes through E-Notes, you can still try to win a pair to tonight's screening of What Maisie Knew at the Cedar Lee. Seats are still available for the screening of WHAT MAISIE KNEW tonight at Cedar Lee Theatre. For your chance to win a pass, visit:and enter. Winners will be notified via email by 4:00PMEnter to Win WHAT MAISIE KNEW Advance Screening Passesdocs.google.comSYNOPSIS:A contemporary reimagining of Henry James’ novel, WHAT MAISIE KNEW tells the story of a captivating little girl's struggle for grace in the midst of her parents' bitter custody battle. Told through the eyes of the title's heroine, Maisie navigates this ever-widening turmoil with a six-year-...

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WKSU News: Thousands of tourists flock to Ohio's Magee Marshwww.wksu.orgBirders says it\'s a major funnel for migratory songbirds.

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Internet cafe days look just about numbered in Ohio, as legislation banning the storefront sweepstakes businesses is ready for Governor Kasich's signature. Do you agree with lawmakers that they should be shut down?Ohio Senate delivers fatal blow to Internet cafeswww.cleveland.comThe Senate voted in favor of House Bill 7, effectively banning Internet cafes in the state. Gov. John Kasich is on board with the decision and will sign the bill once it reaches his desk, his spokesman said.

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Amanda here....I met up with Terry Pluto at the Indians game on Monday and we got talking about the new fan experience...from things the Indians are doing to get fans in the seats to the pitfalls of social media...that led to Chris Perez deactivating his Twitter account. Have you been to a game this season? What was your experience like?WKSU News: What's it take to get fans in the seats at Progressive Field?www.wksu.orgFor struggling sports teams, the emphasis is building a pleasant fan experience. The Indians have made some changes. Terry Pluto asks, are they working?

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By July 1st the speed limit will be 70 miles per hour on “non-urbanized” stretches of Ohio’s super highway system (bright red lines on the map). The green line is the Ohio Turnpike, which has had the high speed limit since 2011. Do you think raising the speed limit is a good idea?

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Stay tuned to NPR news on WKSU throughout the day for continuing coverage from Oklahoma. Also streaming at wksu.orgDeath Toll Climbing In Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy : NPRwww.npr.orgAs it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.

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Amanda Rabinowitz here...Get ready for more red light cameras in Cleveland...It comes as the Ohio legislature considers legislation to ban the cameras that are in place in dozens of Ohio cities. What do you think? Should they stay or go?WKSU News: Two dozen more 'red light' cameras coming to Clevelandwww.wksu.orgOther morning news headlines: Major shale gas driller gets new CEO; Controversial in-state tuition voting bill fails

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Forget the lone inventor working in isolation - business creation is a social activity at Shaker LaunchHouse! The idea is to build a community of entrepreneurs literally working, playing, and living in a one block area of Lee Rd. in Shaker Hts. Visit the 23,000 sq. ft. clubhouse on this week's Exploradio.WKSU News: Exploradio: Launching a start-up revolutionwww.wksu.orgA group of young entrepreneurs is building a community of start-ups that could stem Cleveland\'s brain drain

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Rob Maurer, of New Philadelphia, ran in the Boston marathon and reflects on that tragic day with WKSU's Kabir Bhatia at the finish line of Sunday's Cleveland marathon. Read more here --->

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Cyclists and train buffs in Peninsula...among the many ways River Day was celebrated. What memories did you make? Share here.

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Did you run in the Cleveland marathon today? Tell us about it!

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Good Saturday morning! Amanda Rabinowitz here...If you missed this electrifying moment at Progressive Field last night, check it out!2013 MLB Walk-Offs | SEA@CLE: Kipnis wins it with walk-off homer in 10th - Video5/17/13: Jason Kipnis jacks a three-run walk-off homer to right field in the 10th inning to give the Indians a 6-3 win over the Mariners

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Sherwin-Williams Co. has unveiled a banner on the side of its global headquarters building...A salute to Cleveland celebrating many of the city's most beloved landmarks entitled, "Our Vibrant Home Town." (John Kuntz /The Plain Dealer)

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Nearly 400 people attended last month's Growing Hope Food Summit in Akron and it provided lots of healthy fodder for Quick Bites. Listen today during Here and Now and All Things Considered to a serious community dialogue about making sure everyone has access to good, affordable, fresh and nutritious food.News: A banquet of ideas at Akron's Growing Hope Food Summitwww.wksu.orgLast month\'s well-attended conference was the second annual food summit sponsored by Akron Summit Community Action

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About $500,000 has been donated for trust funds to help Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Berry's 6-year-old daughter, who was found with the women last week. Since then, donations have poured in from around the U.S. and several other countries for the Cleveland Courage Funds set up through the Cleveland Foundation and Key Bank.

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Last show tonight.A Farewell To 'The Office': The 10 Best Episodes : NPRwww.npr.orgAs The Office reaches its end, we look at 10 favorite episodes.

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Good morning! Amanda Rabinowitz here.... Data from The Marchex Institute shows Ohio has the most foul-mouthed residents. We're also in the top 5 “Least Courteous” states. I have some choice words for this study... :)How Rude! People From Ohio Curse More Than Anyone Elsewww.forbes.comMichelle Tanner has something to tell people from Ohio. In a recent study, The Marchex Institute, the research arm of Marchex, used Call Mining technology to aggregate data from more than 600,000 phone calls placed from consumers to businesses across 30 industries. After scanning for curse words and...

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Why does Pompeii continue to fascinate nearly two millennia later? And what does Mt. St. Helens share with it? WKSU and Cleveland's Museum of Art take a closer look.

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More Ohio students are "going" to school online than ever before--and now even more companies want to open up new online schools in Ohio. Do you think Ohio needs more online schools?EdisonLearning, K12 Inc. Among National Companies Looking To Open New Online Charter Schools In Ohiostateimpact.npr.orgAt least four school operators plan to apply for one of the new online school spots. All but one of the new schools would be operated by national, for-profit companies that also run online schools in other states.

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Good morning! Nothing like starting off your day with a smelly corpse flower. Ohio State University says this rare second bloom of its 6 ft. corpse flower is starting to open. Hold your nose and check out more photos and info here:

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For years, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has been trying to figure out how to level the playing field for public and private school sports. A vote today aims to strike a so-called competitive balance. Terry Pluto explains the proposal and whether it would help.WKSU News: Vote today could finally level public vs. private school sportswww.wksu.org

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If you're looking for some office furniture or fixtures, Goodyear is auctioning off 2 million square feet of it to clear out its former headquarters. Auction starts tomorrow, but you can walk through today.Goodyear Walk thru Videowww.youtube.comSurplus to the Needs of THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 2 Million Square Feet of Office Equipment Public Onsite Auction - Wednesday, May 15th. 2013 - Akro...

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For the first time ever, the Cleveland Orchestra is holding a residency -- in a neighborhood. Read more about the orchestra’s stay this week in Cleveland’s Gordon Square:

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Could what happened on Cleveland's Seymour Avenue happen in your neighborhood? Find out how a breakdown of the sense of community on Cleveland's West Side played a role in the prolonged captivity of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. Full Show audio on the Regina Brett Show website below.Breakdown of Neighborhood Connectivity - The Regina Brett Showwww.reginabrettshow.orgThe story is unbelievable! Three women are found alive in a home on Cleveland’s West Side after being missing for a decade.

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We've all heard about the problems with cholesterol in eggs, but new research from the Cleveland Clinic suggests there's another nutrient in eggs that can contribute to heart disease. But others say, don't worry about it. This week's Exploradio unscrambles the facts for you.WKSU News: Cleveland Clinic study opens new avenue for heart disease researchwww.wksu.orgBut questions remain whether a common nutrient and its metabolite actually lead to heart disease

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On Sunday, Ariel Castro's brothers spoke publicly for the first time since they were arrested, and then cleared, in the kidnappings of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight. See what they had to say to CNN's Martin Savidge and let us know what you think.CNN Exclusive: Castro brothers say Ariel 'fooled' themwww.cnn.comAriel Castro's brothers say he is "a monster" who should rot in jail for holding three women hostage in what a prosecutor called "a torture chamber."

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Ohio State University President Gordon Gee received $1.9 million in 2011-12, making him the third-highest-paid public-college president in the nation. Eight of the 10 public university presidents in Ohio earned more than $500,000 in total compensation, including Cleveland State's Ronald Berkman, Kent State's Lester Lefton & University of Akron's Luis Proenza.4 Public-College Chiefs Pass Million-Dollar Mark in Total Paychronicle.comMedian total compensation was more than $440,000 a year, better than a 4-percent increase.

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Jasen Sokol will be sorely missed, especially at 4 in the mornning.WKSU graduating students

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Ozie Ikuenobe, always with a smile and a steady election night presence.WKSU graduating students

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Among the talents we're losing, Romulus and Erika.WKSU graduating students

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Rubber companies investing again in Akron. What's old is new again.WKSU News: Goodyear celebrates new global headquarters in Akronwww.wksu.orgThe 639,000 square-foot-building is about a third its former size but high tech

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Backers of the Lake Erie wind project are waiting the day when jack-up barges become a common sight on the water. But this week's soil sampling underneath the lake is a modest start to a proposed Lake Erie wind farm. Take a trip out on the water with WKSU's Jeff St. Clair.WKSU News: Drilling for wind on Lake Eriewww.wksu.orgSoil sampling is an important step in choosing a design for the foundations of five massive wind turbines planned for a Lake Erie wind farm

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Pictures by: Dan Skinner - WKSU General ManagerNPR HeadquartersPictures by: Dan Skinner - WKSU General Manager

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WKSU General Manager, Dan Skinner, took this picture of former WKSU Program Director, Eric Nuzum, (Now NPR's Vice President of Programming) at NPR's new headquarters in Washington D.C.

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From our friends at WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland - This was the scene on I-271 this morning after a truck hauling hot dogs overturned. Crews are still working to re-open the highway.Fotos de la biografíaThe entrance ramp from I-77 to 271 northbound in Richfield is still closed after a semi truck carrying hot dogs overturned this morning. 271 northbound is down to one lane as crews work to clean up the hot dogs. The highway should be back open soon.

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American Craft Beer week starts Monday and our region can drink to that with so many award-winning local breweries. Akron's Hoppin' Frog was recently rated one of the world's best so today Quick Bites takes a brewery tour during Here and Now and All Things Considered.News: Raise a glass to craft beer weekwww.wksu.orgA nationwide toast celebrates small breweries like Akron\'s award-winning Hoppin\' Frog

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The morning crew at WKSU! Amanda Rabinowitz & Jasen Sokol. He'll be missed as he graduates from the master's program at Kent State tonight. From all of us at WKSU, Good luck, Jasen!

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Amanda Rabinowitz here...Today is bittersweet as I (reluctantly) bid farewell to WKSU graduate fellow and our Morning Edition producer Jasen Sokol. He's steered this morning ship for me this past year, getting up every morning at 4a.m. to produce the program. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication, Jasen...and join me in wishing him the best of luck!

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Ariel Castro faces a judge today. We'll have full coverage on air and on wksu.org.WKSU News: Ariel Castro will answer for the first time to charges he imprisoned three women in hispolice say the former school bus driver acted alone, brothers Pedro and Onil are cleared

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A west-side Cleveland neighborhood rejoices at the release of three women who were missing for a decade. But plenty of questions remain, as Mark Urycki reports, for both the neighborhood and police.

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"I want her on the news ..." This is the last request Amanda Berry's mother Louwana Miller made to Regina Brett. Regina writes about it in her column today. Make sure to tune in to this weekend's Regina Brett Show for more reflections from Regina on the rescue of Amanda Berry, Michelle Knight and Gina DeJesus. Amanda Berry's mom would be proud of her: Regina Brettwww.cleveland.comAmanda Berry's mom, Louwana Miller, would have loved to her police call her daughter a hero, writes columnist Regina Brett.

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WKSU's M.L. Schultze was interviewed on The Takeaway today. Check it out!The Takeaway - Three Cleveland Women Missing for Years Found AliveYesterday, three women, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, missing since 2003, 2004 and 2002, respectively, were found alive in a house on Cleveland's West Side. The women were apparently kidnapped and held for years as prisoners by Ariel Castro, a Cleveland school bus driver. M.L. Schu...

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Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight were found in a home on Cleveland's West Side yesterday. WKSU will have full coverage all day long, including a full report at 7:40 and coverage of the Cleveland Police press conference scheduled for 9:00 a.m.WKSU News: Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, Michelle Knight found in Cleveland homewww.wksu.orgThree men in custody after missing women were found a decade after disappearing

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President Obama spoke on Sunday at spring commencement for The Ohio State University's class of 2013. Obama said that active citizenship can light the way towards a better nation. He also encouraged students to enjoy an 11:30 a.m. breakfast on a Tuesday while they still can...WKSU News: President Obama asks Ohio State Class of 2013 to participate and perseverewww.wksu.orgObama: \

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The Atlantic asks, "Why do NPR reporters have such great names?" The answer at the end of the story may surprise you!Why Do NPR Reporters Have Such Great Names?www.theatlantic.comRadio figures Ira Glass, Sylvia Poggioli, Neda Ulaby, and others have inspired restaurants, pets' names, license plates, and songs.

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Time magazine reviews the live cinecast of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! If you missed Thursday's event, there will be a repeat showing tomorrow (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m. at Severance Stadium 14, Montrose Movies 12, Hudson Cinema 10, and Crocker Park Stadium 16. The cinecast offers an additional hour of comedy and performances by Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings.It's Steve Martin on the Radio...And You Can Hear It in a Movie Theaterentertainment.time.comNPR's quiz show 'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!' gets in on the latest trend in radio: visuals

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This is the view from inside a massive vacuum chamber at NASA Glenn Research Center. It was recently used to test a set of ion engines that will power spacecraft designed to capture an asteroid. Hear how Cleveland engineers are powering NASA's dreams of deep space exploration on this week's Exploradio.

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