A headline reads: "Times Exclusive: The Inside Story of 5 Days That Remade the Supreme Court. Secret memos obtained by The New York Times illuminate the origins of the court’s now-routine 'shadow docket' rulings on presidential power."

Confidential memos by Supreme Court justices, obtained by The New York Times, show how they decided to bypass time-tested procedures and create the modern “shadow docket,” a rushed and secretive new way of doing business. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Price of power: Data centers, secret deals and the fight Ohio is facing In southern Ohio, a wave of land deals tied to data centers is forcing communities to confront the costs of power, the promises of development and who they can trust.

A southern Ohio farmer was offered $750,000 for land worth half that. He said no and started asking questions. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/04...

Do you know tech companies are asking local officials not to publicly disclose how much water or electricity a data center will need until the deal is done?

“They’re often used to pre-empt any public backlash until it’s too late,” Garofalo said.

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As a fellow hiker, would you be interested in an Appalachian forest that lies stitched over the real woods where the dead linger and trees move when no one is looking? (The Overwoods)

Federal court blocks Trump administration move to end TPS for Haitians A federal judge's order blocking the Trump administration's effort to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians living in Ohio means they will not suddenly face mass deportation this week.

Trying to wrap your head around the federal court ruling blocking the end of TPS for Haitians?
Here's what the judge said, why she said it, and what comes next ⬇️
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My jaw dropped.

Love to see it. OH!

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety.

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among Greenlanders appears to be bewilderment and anxiety: “This is all getting scary.”

Any guesses on the topic for tonight’s Capital This Week?

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Waking back into the Ohio Statehouse as a reporter like…

~*~PERSONAL NEWS~*~
The cat is out of the bag. I'm returning to the Ohio statehouse in January to cover the leg for Cleveland.

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Conan O'Brien is pictured standing on a wooden stage in a dark auditorium, backlit by stage lights. Headline reads: "Conan O’Brien’s Parents Die 3 Days Apart." Photo credit: Jake Michaels for The New York Times.

The parents of Conan O’Brien — Thomas Francis O’Brien, 95, an epidemiologist, and Ruth Reardon O’Brien, 92, a lawyer who made strides for women in the legal field — both died at their home in Massachusetts, three days apart. They were married for 66 years. nyti.ms/4gBZhQr

This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' -- and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.

That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir — a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.

The 5-Day Manhunt for a C.E.O. Killer What we know about the suspect arrested in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.

Here's what we know about the suspect arrested in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO.

Listen to today's episode of "The Daily."

What’s a book that changed your life?

We’re talking with a book editor, bookseller, and a librarian about the best books to gift this holiday season.

TikTok Loses Bid to Overturn Law Forcing a Ban or Sale A federal court on Friday upheld a law that will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.

Breaking News: A panel of federal judges upheld a law that could lead to the banning of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video app, by mid-January.

Should more seats be added to the Ohio Statehouse? We’re debating the merits of adding seats to the Ohio Statehouse and Congress.

Had a terrific time talking about efforts to increase the size of U.S. legislatures with @annastaver.bsky.social on her show yesterday on WOSU Public Media. If interested, the recording is here: www.wosu.org/show/all-sid...

Live updates: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killed in ‘targeted attack,’ police say Brian Thompson, chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in front of a midtown hotel, a person with knowledge of the investigation told The Washington Post.

Breaking news: UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's shooter waited for him to arrive at his hotel and remains at large, officials say. NYPD said the suspect fled the scene on CitiBike bicycle.

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Should more seats be added to the Ohio Statehouse? We’re debating the merits of adding seats to the Ohio Statehouse and Congress.

Would adding more seats to the Ohio Statehouse decrease gerrymandering and increase the responsiveness of lawmakers?

We’re talking about it today on All Sides. www.wosu.org/show/all-sid...

Ohio elects more women as state lawmakers Women will make up about 34% of Ohio's 132 legislative seats, around the U.S. average.

Ohio elects more women as state lawmakers
The Ohio General Assembly will add seven more women next term
About 34% of Ohio's 132 legislative seats will be filled by women, putting the state in line with the national average.
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No more daylight saving time? Musk, Ramaswamy muse on ending clock changes. The “Department of Government Efficiency” may target the century-old practice, the men suggested on social media. It was not immediately clear whether they were serious.

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy say they’re hunting for ways to make American government more efficient. One possible target: the semiannual changing of the clock that so many Americans dislike.

Republicans kept bringing up Laken Riley during the election. The nursing student murdered while running. They used her to talk about immigration, but I want to talk about the risks of running as a woman. Listen live at 10 am —> www.wosu.org/listen-live

I have yet to grow gray hair, but this game…

Aside from the interception, which was a terrible throw, OSU's inability to run the ball is an issue. We knew Michigan's run defense, led by tackles Graham and Grant, was the one potential problem for OSU. It has been so far. Two stuffed runs forced a third-and-long before the interception.

After Five Generations, a Family Gave Back the Treasures in its Closet The descendants of a 19th-century federal official decided to return a prized collection of heirlooms to a descendant of a Lakota leader, Chief Spotted Tail.

After five generations, a family returned a headdress, moccasins and other clothing to a descendant of a Lakota leader. “We looked at each other and we said, ‘Is this real? 144 years?’” said Tamara Stands and Looks Back-Spotted Tail. “We were just kind of in awe.”

Special counsel Jack Smith moves to dismiss Trump’s D.C. prosecution The special counsel filed a motion to dismiss Donald Trump’s election-obstruction case without prejudice, which means the case could be revived in the future.

Breaking news: Special Counsel Jack Smith asked a judge on Monday to dismiss the federal election interference charges against incoming president Donald Trump, putting an end to a lengthy investigation that never made it to trial.

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Elon Musk is the world’s richest man. He also has the ear of our incoming president. You won’t want to miss my interview today with the authors of Character Limit, @kateconger.bsky.social and @rmac.bsky.social

I, for one, am feeling very relieved.

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What an aggressive play by #OhioState!!!