Mark Arehart

Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.
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One cyber security researcher says this could end up being one of the biggest hacks in U.S. history.
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Morning Headlines: Ohio Begins Vaccinating Frontline Workers; Summit Co. Extends Stay-at-Home AdvisoThe first COVID-19 vaccines have arrived in Ohio as part of a national rollout, with front-line medical workers the first to receive doses; Summit County has extended its stay-at-home health advisory through the end of next month; Akron City Council has postponed a decision on whether to approve a developer's plan to build around 200 homes at the former Riverwood Golf Course site in Merriman Valley; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: Ohio Reports More Than 20,000 New COVID-19 Cases Over the Weekend; Cleveland VA AOhio reported more than 9,200 cases of COVID-19 Sunday; the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center will be among the first VA sites in the country to receive the coronavirus vaccine; the Cleveland Indians are changing their name after 105 years; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: Ohio Sees More Than 11,000 New COVID-19 Cases; DeWine Extends Overnight Curfew InOhio health officials reported more than 11,700 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the fourth highest daily tally; Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has extended the state's overnight coronavirus curfew into the New Year; Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan says an ordinance that limits the number of people permitted in private gatherings will not be renewed; and more stories.
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According to the Center for Community Solutions, the problem has reached crisis levels.
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Morning Headlines: Ohio Adds 10,000 New COVID-19 Cases; Mother of Black Man killed by Ohio Deputy: 'Wednesday saw more than 10,000 new cases under the state’s new measuring system. It includes both confirmed and probable positive tests; the mother of a Black man fatally shot by an Ohio sheriff's deputy is demanding answers about her son's death; 78 inmates were infected with the coronavirus at the Cuyahoga County Jail as of Wednesday and nearly 400 more inmates are quarantining in specialized areas of the jail.
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A backlog of more than 13,000 probable infections was added to the confirmed number of COVID-19 cases resulting in nearly 28,000 new cases logged in Ohio for Tuesday; President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: DeWine Plans to Extend Curfew As COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise; Ohio LegislaturAs Ohio continues to see large numbers of COVID-19 cases, Gov. Mike DeWine did not announce any new restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus Monday; at least three Ohio House members have tested positive in recent days; Summit County Public Health officials are urging schools and colleges to stop all sports and further reduce in-person contact as COVID-19 cases continue to rise; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: More Than 7,800 New COVID-19 Cases in Ohio; Initial Ohio Unemployment Claims ContOhio reported more than 7,800 new COVID-19 cases Sunday; Initial claims for unemployment compensation in Ohio are continuing to rise; Gov. Mike DeWine on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to allow a smooth transition for President-elect Joe Biden's administration; and more stories.
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Morning Headlines: New Ohio COVID-19 Cases Top 7,000; Ohio Supreme Court: A Municipality Does Not QuThe number of new coronavirus cases in Ohio has hit yet another record high; the Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a municipality is not considered a victim under a new victims' rights law; the Ohio Department of Health has launched two new online features for people to track COVID-19 cases by ZIP code and get more data about flu cases and hospitalizations throughout the state; and more stories.