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Trump tariffs take $11 billion toll on Ohio

Ohio's estimated tariff tab amounts to about $2,274 per household.

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Ohio has shouldered an estimated $11 billion in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="tariff" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" data-vars-content-id="bbe1f414-0c9a-41b6-a005-3e46b15f9a17" data-vars-headline="Trump tariffs take $11 billion toll on Ohio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/economy/tariffs" target="_self">tariff</a> costs from President Trump&#x27;s trade actions since the start of 2025, the ninth-highest state.Why it matters: Ohio&#x27;s auto-heavy economy has put the state among those facing billions of dollars in tariff costs.

Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's new Bratenahl mansion

The 3.5-acre Gilded Age lakefront estate is one of the most expensive sold in Cuyahoga County in recent years.

Real Estate

The most famous pop star in the world and her husband have a new place to hang their stockings in Northeast Ohio.<ul><li>Newlyweds <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement-ring-photos" data-vars-content-id="da7f9ea7-8d39-4a1a-9fdb-15a1b8407824" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s new Bratenahl mansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engagement-ring-photos" target="_self">Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reportedly dropped $5.3 million" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" data-vars-content-id="da7f9ea7-8d39-4a1a-9fdb-15a1b8407824" data-vars-headline="Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&#x27;s new Bratenahl mansion" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/travis-kelce-ohio-home-550ef5fc?st=7AbJiL&amp;reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" target="_blank">reportedly dropped $5.3 million</a> on a lakefront mansion in Bratenahl.</li></ul>Why it matters: Even if it&#x27;s only an offseason getaway, the home has a rich Cleveland history. And as Bratenahl is located within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, the gaudy annual property tax bill will help support Cleveland schools.

Cleveland home prices keep climbing

The area's median home sale price hit $279,000 in July, up 4.1% from a year ago.

Buying a house in Cleveland isn&#x27;t as cheap as it used to be.Why it matters: Cleveland remains one of the country&#x27;s most affordable big housing markets, but years of steady price increases are chipping away at that advantage.

City Club braces for backlash over DSA leader's visit

National DSA co-chair Ashik Siddique will speak Sept. 24 as democratic socialism gains political ground.

Politics

Ashik Siddique, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), will speak at the City Club of Cleveland Sept. 24 during an election year when socialism is ascendant.Why it matters: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other DSA-aligned leaders across the country, including Cleveland Councilman <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tanmay Shah" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/03/18/tanmay-shah-launches-leftist-campaign-cleveland-city-council-new-ward-12" data-vars-content-id="76234be0-29a5-4f4d-b7ae-1f8af2548f53" data-vars-headline="City Club braces for backlash over DSA leader&#x27;s visit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/03/18/tanmay-shah-launches-leftist-campaign-cleveland-city-council-new-ward-12" target="_self">Tanmay Shah</a>, are emblematic of a generation disillusioned with establishment Democrats.

Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline

Ohio requires K-12 students to be fully protected against 10 vaccine-preventable diseases.

Health

Vaccination rates among Ohio kindergartners fell across all tracked vaccines during the 2025-2026 school year, mirroring a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nationwide decline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/17/kindergarten-vaccine-rates-fall" data-vars-content-id="117a4312-2cd2-4c99-a4db-158fac425fe0" data-vars-headline="Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/17/kindergarten-vaccine-rates-fall" target="_self">nationwide decline</a>.Why it matters: The drop-off has coincided with continued efforts by the Trump administration to make controversial <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="vaccine policy changes" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/47112002.82/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDkvMjYvbW1yLW1tcnYtdmFjY2luZS1zaG90LXNjaGVkdWxlLWNkYy10cnVtcD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/63883f95eb76627b3989208fBf3269c19" data-vars-content-id="117a4312-2cd2-4c99-a4db-158fac425fe0" data-vars-headline="Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/47112002.82/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjUvMDkvMjYvbW1yLW1tcnYtdmFjY2luZS1zaG90LXNjaGVkdWxlLWNkYy10cnVtcD91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/63883f95eb76627b3989208fBf3269c19" target="_self">vaccine policy changes</a> and with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="measles cases" data-vars-click-url="https://link.axios.com/click/47112002.82/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDcvMjIvbWVhc2xlcy1jYXNlcy1zdXJnZS1wYXN0LWxhc3QteWVhcj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/63883f95eb76627b3989208fB4b8c0df8" data-vars-content-id="117a4312-2cd2-4c99-a4db-158fac425fe0" data-vars-headline="Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://link.axios.com/click/47112002.82/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYXhpb3MuY29tLzIwMjYvMDcvMjIvbWVhc2xlcy1jYXNlcy1zdXJnZS1wYXN0LWxhc3QteWVhcj91dG1fc291cmNlPW5ld3NsZXR0ZXImdXRtX21lZGl1bT1lbWFpbCZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ249c2VuZHRvX2xvY2FsbmV3c2xldHRlcnRlc3Qmc3RyZWFtPXRvcA/63883f95eb76627b3989208fB4b8c0df8" target="_self">measles cases</a> hitting levels not seen in more than three decades.

Cleveland Clinic and UH have no position on Burke's future

Airport advocates call it critical for transplant flights, but the Clinic says it has "workable alternatives."

Supporters of Burke Lakefront Airport say it plays a critical role for Cleveland&#x27;s two major hospital systems, but neither Cleveland Clinic nor University Hospitals is joining the campaign to keep it open.Driving the news: A recent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="letter to Cleveland City Council" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/08/11/burke-airport-supporters-letters-plan" data-vars-content-id="270cd6bd-dca1-41cd-b67a-3bd6a624e4bd" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Clinic and UH have no position on Burke&#x27;s future" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/08/11/burke-airport-supporters-letters-plan" target="_self">letter to Cleveland City Council</a> from local aviation industry professionals described Burke as the &quot;preferred destination for organ transplant flights and critical patient transfers&quot; for the Clinic and UH.

Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom

Greater Cleveland Food Bank plans to build a new resource center on Cleveland's west side.

Nearly 300,000 residents in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Greater Cleveland Food Bank&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/" data-vars-content-id="df8b2dc0-81d4-40df-ab63-f7ea093f37ae" data-vars-headline="Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/" target="_blank">Greater Cleveland Food Bank&#x27;s</a> service area struggled to consistently access enough food in 2024, a new report shows.Why it matters: Rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="food insecurity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/food-insecurity-united-states" data-vars-content-id="df8b2dc0-81d4-40df-ab63-f7ea093f37ae" data-vars-headline="Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/food-insecurity-united-states" target="_self">food insecurity</a> is putting more pressure on Northeast Ohio&#x27;s safety net just as looming federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program changes could shift millions in new costs to the state.

Why Cleveland Clinic tumbled to No. 8 in U.S. News heart rankings

Methodology is partly to blame, and the Clinic remains a top-ranked hospital overall.

Cleveland Clinic has fallen to No. 8 in U.S. News &amp; World Report&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual ranking" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025" data-vars-content-id="2413272f-66d9-427a-aef3-e13325e3a8d8" data-vars-headline="Why Cleveland Clinic tumbled to No. 8 in U.S. News heart rankings" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025" target="_self">annual ranking</a> of hospitals for cardiology, heart and vascular surgery, a stunning tumble for an institution that spent three decades as the nation&#x27;s undisputed leader in heart care.Why it matters: Despite the decline in that specialty, the Clinic once again landed on U.S. News&#x27; prestigious Honor Roll, which annually recognizes the nation&#x27;s 20 best hospitals.

Sherwin-Williams disputes lead paint series

The Northeast Ohio company says a recent Cleveland.com investigation misrepresented its history.

News

Cleveland paint giant Sherwin-Williams is pushing back on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland.com&#x27;s recent series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/21/sherwin-williams-series-clevelandcom" data-vars-content-id="33247194-20cf-4507-8c32-546e8a73d4b1" data-vars-headline="Sherwin-Williams disputes lead paint series" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/07/21/sherwin-williams-series-clevelandcom" target="_self">Cleveland.com&#x27;s recent series</a> linking the company to the lead poisoning crisis.Why it matters: The series documented its complicity in the decades-long crisis, but Sherwin-Williams calls the reporting historically inaccurate. State of play: Company spokesperson Julie Young told Axios it submitted a five-page response to editor Chris Quinn before publication, but none of its content was included.

The Sherwin-Williams reporting Cleveland should read

A Cleveland.com series exposes the giant's long history with lead paint, sparking debate over accountability.

Cleveland.com&#x27;s recent series on Sherwin-Williams and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lead paint" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/02/clash-lead-poisoning-city-hall" data-vars-content-id="b7f89e24-ae31-4cf7-adb1-197ecf74728a" data-vars-headline="The Sherwin-Williams reporting Cleveland should read" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/02/clash-lead-poisoning-city-hall" target="_self">lead paint</a> should be more of a local talker than it is. Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="five-part series" data-vars-click-url="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/our-sherwin-williams-dilemma-the-complete-series.html" data-vars-content-id="b7f89e24-ae31-4cf7-adb1-197ecf74728a" data-vars-headline="The Sherwin-Williams reporting Cleveland should read" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/07/our-sherwin-williams-dilemma-the-complete-series.html" target="_blank">five-part series</a>, authored by editor Chris Quinn, provides a rich and detailed history of the local company&#x27;s industrial innovation and corporate governance while shining a spotlight on its complicity in the lead poisoning crisis.

Cleveland's fitness ranking slips just a bit

Cleveland ranks No. 41 on the list, down from No. 36 a year ago.

Cleveland is a little less fit than it was a year ago.Driving the news: The American College of Sports Medicine and the Elevance Health Foundation have released their annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;American Fitness Index,&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://acsm.org/american-fitness-index-rankings-2026/" data-vars-content-id="f7b4117a-e5d4-468e-ae3d-4bb431c283e1" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s fitness ranking slips just a bit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://acsm.org/american-fitness-index-rankings-2026/" target="_blank">&quot;American Fitness Index,&quot;</a> tracking how the 100 largest cities support healthy lifestyles.

Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections

The Ohio Department of Health's data lists more than 30 cases of cyclosporiasis since May 1.

Ohio is one of 17 states with reported cases of a gut-wrecking parasite that&#x27;s plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="5317b579-6365-48ba-8be5-3af75ce3f329" data-vars-headline="Ohio among states reporting stomach parasite infections" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Cleveland Clinic to halt youth gender-affirming care under DOJ agreement

The settlement comes amid a broader federal campaign targeting providers of gender-affirming care.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Cleveland Clinic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025" data-vars-content-id="03f1e661-6e1e-431d-8eff-51c98781f556" data-vars-headline="Cleveland Clinic to halt youth gender-affirming care under DOJ agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/29/cleveland-clinic-ranking-us-news-world-report-2025" target="_self">Cleveland Clinic</a> has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice that restricts its practice of gender-affirming care for minors.State of play: Under the agreement, the Clinic will not provide pediatric gender-affirming care for at least two decades and pay $308,000 to resolve allegations involving insurance billing practices.

Ohio lands in bottom half of states for children's wellbeing

Children's well-being declined nationally from 2019 to 2024.

Ohio ranks in the bottom half among states for children&#x27;s wellbeing, according to a new report.Why it matters: Children&#x27;s wellbeing affects future workforce participation and economic growth, and researchers warn <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rising costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/consumer-spending-income-pce" data-vars-content-id="52c0e13c-5b98-4308-8b77-cb1aba288998" data-vars-headline="Ohio lands in bottom half of states for children&#x27;s wellbeing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/28/consumer-spending-income-pce" target="_self">rising costs</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="safety-net reductions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/medicaid-children-enrollment-falling" data-vars-content-id="52c0e13c-5b98-4308-8b77-cb1aba288998" data-vars-headline="Ohio lands in bottom half of states for children&#x27;s wellbeing" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/27/medicaid-children-enrollment-falling" target="_self">safety-net reductions</a> could further strain families.

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A line chart that shows kindergartner vaccine exemption rates and the U.S. average from 2011-12 to 2025-26. The local rate rose from 0.6% to 3%, with faster gains after 2020. It remained below the national average each year, which increased from 1.6% to 4.2%.

Ohio kindergartner vaccination exemptions

Data: CDC; Note: Data collection methods can vary from state to state; Brad Jennings/Axios

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Ohio kindergarten vaccine rates decline

Cleveland Clinic and UH have no position on Burke's future

Nearly 1 in 6 Northeast Ohioans faces food insecurity as SNAP changes loom

Why Cleveland Clinic tumbled to No. 8 in U.S. News heart rankings

Sherwin-Williams disputes lead paint series