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August 17, 2023

Cleveland Afternoon Update

Reckon

Will my debt follow me to the grave? Maybe.

If you have federal student loans, the U.S. Department of Education will cancel your debt when you die, but your loved ones will have to submit your death certificate to your loan servicer in order to get the debt canceled.

By Alexis Wray | awray@reckonmedia.com

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News

Metro

COVID-19 cases rise in Ohio for 6th straight week: Coronavirus update for Thursday, Aug. 17

The number of COVID-19 patients in Ohio hospitals rose from 169 last week to 197 this week.

By Julie Washington, cleveland.com

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Subscriber Exclusive

Where Ohio ranks among states impacted the most by natural disasters

There have been 16 natural disasters in the United States in 2023 that have each caused more than $1 billion in damage.

By Peter Krouse, cleveland.com

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World News

Top international chess federation bars transgender females from competing in women’s events

The Swiss-based FIDE said it and its member federations increasingly have received recognition requests from players who identify as transgender, and that the participation of transgender women would depend on an analysis of individual cases that could take up to two years.

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com

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Sports

Sports 4 Cle

Previewing Browns vs. Eagles preseason matchup on Thursday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon talks Browns with Quincy Carrier and Jacob Roach.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Ohio State

Ohio State football’s latest Glenville pipeline prospect already changing positions?

Ohio State's freshman from Glenville has already switched from linebacker to defensive end in preseason camp.

By Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

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Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s chances of surpassing Joshua Dobbs for No. 2 behind Deshaun Watson, and more: Browns Insider

What are Dorian Thompson-Robinson's chances of surpassing Joshua Dobbs for No. 2 QB?

By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

‘Strays’ review: Dogs go hunting for laughs on comedy’s mean streets, with Will Farrell and Jamie

The trash-talking, garden gnome-humping comedy “Strays” appears destined to crack up Moviegoer A while turning Moviegoer B into Nipper, the puzzled, presumably silent terrier on the old RCA record labels. Yes, there are laughs in director Josh Greenbaum’s new film, written by Dan Perrault (who did the mockumentary series “American Vandal”). And you really notice it, because too much of “Strays” settles for less.

By Tribune Media Services

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Advice

Ask Yadi: Should a cellphone call continue when nature is calling?

If you are on a call, do you hang up before entering a public restroom? Ask Yadi has the answer.

By Yadi Rodriguez, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Green Kitchen vegan pop-up kitchen transitions from dive bar to full-scale restaurant

Green Kitchen has been providing food to patrons at Little Rose Tavern in Westpark for two years. Now, owner John Hagerty plans to open a brick-and-mortar vegan restaurants in Cleveland this fall.

By Alex Darus, cleveland.com

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