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Ohio colleges dropping sports amid pandemic

Some college athletic departments are eliminating teams as they try to deal with the effects of revenue lost when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of spring sports and major events like the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Job losses continue at slower pace

The number of Ohioans filing for first-time unemployment benefits continued to decline last week but the number of workers who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic is still higher than the total of the last three years combined.

Health board: Racism a public health crisis

Health officials say the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the health care disparity between black and white Ohioans, prompting the Franklin County Board of Health to join a growing number of cities and counties that have declared racism a public health crisis.

New unemployment, food benefits available

Thousands of Ohioans idled by statewide shutdowns during the coronavirus outbreak, who would otherwise be ineligible for unemployment benefits, can apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.