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After showers and storms last night, we're in for a break in the rain Friday, with gusty winds and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. The warm weather continues, with highs in the 70s and low 80s. An unsettled weekend is ahead, with rain Saturday and a big cool-down Sunday.


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Around Ohio

1. Ohioans divided, Congress stalled over minimum wage

It’s been more than 12 years since Congress last raised the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. Ohio’s is slightly higher — $8.80 — but still far from the $15 per hour many activists are pushing for.

2. Ohio seeing another surge in COVID-19 cases

The number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio is going further away from the metric Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, has set to remove all restrictions. Yet, the governor is remaining optimistic about the state's future to get out of the pandemic.

3. University of Akron opens vaccination clinic on campus

When Gov. Mike DeWine announced college campuses could vaccinate students for COVID-19, the University of Akron sprang into action.

Around the Nation

1. Expert says Floyd died from lack of oxygen

2. Energy Sec.: U.S. must “modernize” nuclear arsenal for National Security

3. Biden unveils 6 actions to address gun violence: "Enough prayers, time For some action"

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Ohio Fun Fact

William Hale Charch invented moisture-proof cellophane.

Charch was born in 1898. He received a bachelor's degree from Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio. He also earned a doctorate degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. In 1925, Charch accepted a position with the DuPont Cellophane Company.