The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall

Christopher Hibbert

	The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall
	Published: 02 June, 1999
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	Author: Christopher Hibbert

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The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall

Finding a successor to Stephanie Tubbs Jones may pose political difficulties

For nearly ten years, Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones fought for fair housing, healthcare and other issues affecting the many low-income, mostly black residents in her 11th Congressional district. Now many are wondering who can fill her shoes. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

GM "Cruzes" into Lordstown with $350 million investment

General Motors executives are officially unveiling the company's newest compact car. The Chevrolet Cruze translates into jobs and sustainability for Northeast Ohio's Lordstown's assembly plant. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports.

Brain aneurysm claims Cleveland congresswoman

Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones died last night (Wednesday), never recovering from a massive brain hemorrhage that struck Tuesday. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports.

Cleveland Orchestra is a big hit in Salzburg, Austria

The Cleveland Orchestra is the talk of the town in Salzburg, Austria this week. Franz Welser Most and his celebrated crew are giving five performances of a fully-staged opera plus three concerts of music by Dvorak, Bartok, Berg, Mahler, and Strauss. The Salzburg Festival is the center of the classical music world in summer and this season, Cleveland is taking it by thunderstorm. We talked about it with the music critic of the International Herald Tribune: WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports.

Ohio Republican party protests early voting

The Ohio Republican Party is stepping up its protest against an order on early voting from the Secretary of State...which the party says will open up Ohio to voter fraud. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.

Lawmakers consider opening publicly owned lands for drilling

The companies that drill for oil and natural gas in Ohio say the state should start opening up publicly owned land and state parks; and should also consider looking at Lake Erie. Key lawmakers have been thinking about those things too. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.

Chertoff says new ID requirements protect citiens and their privacy

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told an audience in Cleveland today he believes that new identity requirements will protect U.S. citizens and protect their privacy. Chertoff made his remarks at the City Club, while a handful of protestors outside carried placards calling for his ouster. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

Cleveland Congresswoman in critical condition

Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs-Jones remains hospitalized in critical today after suffering a brain aneurysm last night. She was taken to Huron Hospital after police found her passed out in her car following a traffic stop. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.

Akron plastics company expands

Summit County, the city of Akron and the state of Ohio are coming together to help an Akron plastics company expand. WKSU's Amanda Rabinowitz reports.

Cleveland schools get D on 2007 report card

After a year of celebrating achievement gains, the Cleveland School District has dropped in state academic ratings and earned a grade of D. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

Cleveland congresswoman remains in critical condition

Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones remains in a Cleveland hospital with minimal brain function after suffering an aneurysm. WKSU's M.L. Schultze reports.

Cleveland congresswoman hospitalized; police release few details

Cleveland Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones remains hospitalized today after she was found unconscious in her car last night. Here's the statement the Cleveland Heights Police Department issued at 11 a.m.:At approximately 9 p.m. on Tuesday, a Cleveland Heights police officer observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Mayfield road in a weaving fashion. At Lee Boulevard, the vehicle turned left or northbound. The officer activated the cruiser emergency lights and the vehicle, later learned to be operated by Stephanie Tubbs Jones, pulled to the side. Then the vehicle started rolling across the southbound lane. The officer warned approaching southbound vehicles by pulling the cruiser across the roadway. Upon reaching the vehicle, the officer found the driver to be in obvious medical distress and an ambulance was summoned. The police department has no information as to the medical condition of Representative Tubbs Jones. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.

Undecided Ohio voters profiled in poll

A national poll finds undecided voters in Ohio are mostly white and more likely to be Democrats than Republicans. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

RTA will likely asker for lower fare hike and cut few buses

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is scaling back plans to cut service and increase fares, following a public outcry earlier this month. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

Akron mayor releases details of plan to lease sewers to pay for college

Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today released details of his plan to lease the city sewer system to fund a college scholarship plan for Akron students. He'll be sending the legislation to Akron city council tonight. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

Green Energy expo in Akron draws homeowners, businesses interested in going green and saving money

Ohioans are beginning to get even more serious about so-called green energy and that may affect the state's economy. Hundreds of people attended a green energy expo this weekend to learn more about new energy alternatives for home and business. Exhibitors say spiking energy prices have even more people interested in wind and solar. Others want to learn how to train for green energy jobs. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

GOP protests early voting directive

This election will be the first presidential contest where voters will be allowed to vote early through no-excuse absentee voting. But Republicans say they're concerned that Democrats will exploit an opportunity in the law and fraudulently register voters who will then cast ballots. WKSU's Karen Kasler reports.

Hundreds celebrate Cleveland Councilwoman Lewis' life

Hundreds of people celebrated the life of long-time Cleveland City Councilwoman Fannie Lewis today. Lewis passed away this week at the age of 82. State and local politicians, fellow council members and the public filled Cleveland's Public Auditorium for a memorial service and public viewing. Throughout the service, the words tough, devoted and loving were spoken frequently. WKSU's Kevin Niedermier reports.

Holden preserves land, old log cabin

Holden Arboretum has bought a parcel of land in Geauga County to protect a national natural landmark. The purchase also includes a 200-year old log cabin. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.

"Walking the Cuyahoga"

Setting out with a camera and some camping supplies, a Cleveland film crew documented how life has changed along the Cuyahoga River since the infamous fire sparked this country's environmental movement nearly 40 years ago. Hiking the entire length of the Cuyahoga served as the backdrop to their documentary "Walking the River". WKSU's Jeff St.Clair recently caught up with the urban explorers. "Walking the River" premiers August 15th at 7:00pm at the Happy Days Visitor Center in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Jeff St.Clair reports.

Music and the brain

We've been hearing for years that if our children grew up listening to Mozart they'd be smarter and do better in school. There's some truth to that according to researchers at Cleveland Clinic. But it's not the most important thing they're finding out about how our brains are affected by music. And the brain scientists are getting help in their research from the Cleveland Orchestra. WKSU's Vivian Goodman reports.

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