Friday, March 27, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1912, Cincinnati native First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, the wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted two Yoshino cherry trees along the Potomac River’s Tidal Basin in the nation’s capital.

⚾️ The 2026 seasons for the Reds and Guardians baseball began on Thursday. You can find the results from their Opening Day games in Sports.

Despite a 2.8% increase in Social Security benefits, seniors are receiving less than before. Rising premiums, deductible spikes, and benefit reductions are actually resulting in a pay cut. Tune in to The Flyover Podcast to hear Ayla Brown's exclusive breakdown of the six specific ways seniors are actually getting less from their benefits this year. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, EnergyX, is addressing the growing lithium shortage with breakthrough technology that could reshape battery production and help power the future of data centers.

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DOJ Investigates OSU Medical School

The Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine over whether it discriminated against applicants based on race.

In a letter to the university’s Office of Legal Affairs, the DOJ said the Title VI probe could be closed, resolved through “informal voluntary” compliance measures, or lead to suspended federal funding and civil action.

The DOJ requested data be handed over, including standardized test scores, demographic information, citizenship status, and other materials tied to applications for incoming classes from 2019 through 2026.

Federal officials launched a Title VI investigation in March 2025 into Ohio State and other universities over alleged antisemitic harassment and discrimination.

Cleveland Releases Vision for Lakefront Airport

Cleveland and the North Coast Waterfront Development Corp. released initial findings for a low-density, recreation-focused redevelopment of Burke Lakefront Airport as city leaders push to close the site and expand waterfront access.

The $600 million concept includes urban parks, a golf course, a 180-acre youth sports complex, restaurants, and RV parking.

Aviation leaders, including organizers of the Cleveland Air Show, have pushed back on the proposed closure, urging the city to consider compromises that expand lakefront access while keeping the airport open.

The city is also promoting a resident survey on social media to gather feedback on the airport’s future. You can submit feedback here.

A&E Series Flips Central Ohio Homes

The first season of a new A&E home renovation show will focus on flipping “zombie” houses in central Ohio.

Zombie House Flipping: Family Business will take on distressed properties in Pickerington, Grandview, Blacklick Estates, Plain City, Merion Village, North Linden, Clintonville, and Galloway.

A spokesperson for the show said house flipper Tommy Harr prioritized transforming vacant houses that have upset neighbors into beautiful designer homes.

Harr also posted on social media that the series will feature some of the “craziest” house transformations. It premieres May 30 at 11 a.m. on A&E.

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AI's 80,000-Ton Battery Problem

As AI infrastructure explodes, so does lithium demand. Google's AI data centers currently use 100M+ lithium-ion cells for reliable, always-on power.

The problem? Big Tech’s race to build massive new data center capacity has Morgan Stanley forecasting an 80k-ton lithium shortage this year.

Few companies are better positioned to benefit than EnergyX. Their patented tech produces up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods at speeds 500X faster than evaporation ponds.

Beyond the tech, they have rights to ~150,000 acres of lithium-rich land across North and South America, and they’ve just commissioned Project Lonestar, which could be America’s largest DLE lithium production plant.

Industry leaders like General Motors and POSCO have already invested. Join them as an early-stage EnergyX shareholder before EnergyX’s share price increases after 4/16.

➤ Statewide: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has been activated and is serving with his Ohio Army National Guard unit, but officials haven't disclosed details about the deployment. (More)

➤ Also statewide: The Ohio House passed legislation that would ban drag shows in most venues and require a 24-hour waiting period before a woman can get an abortion. (More)

➤ Northeast Ohio: Cleveland Clinic launched its Hospital Care at Home program on Cleveland’s west side, allowing eligible patients with conditions such as sepsis or pneumonia to receive treatment at home. (More)

➤ Columbus: Columbus joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over limits on federal funding tied to transgender initiatives and DEI programs, marking the city’s ninth legal challenge this term. (More)

➤ Dayton: A federal grand jury in Dayton indicted two Chinese companies and six foreign nationals on money-laundering charges for allegedly supplying fentanyl precursor chemicals and cutting agents to the Gulf Cartel. (More)

➤ Delaware County: Construction began on Thursday on Olentangy Schools’ 18th elementary school, with the project expected to take about a year and the building slated to open for the 2027 school year. (More)

➤ Ohio’s MLB teams opened the 2026 season Thursday as the Cincinnati Reds hosted the Boston Red Sox in an afternoon matchup and the Cleveland Guardians faced the Seattle Mariners on the road at night. (See Scores)

➤ The Cleveland Browns and NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett agreed to revised contract language that frees up cap space by changing how Garrett’s option bonuses are paid. (More)

➤ The Pro Volleyball Federation—which included Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and the Burrow family among its backers—sold the Columbus Fury, Ohio’s only professional women’s volleyball team, to new owners. (More)

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➤ Bubbly Food Hall in New Albany will permanently close after high vendor turnover and multiple lawsuits, including allegations that the owner didn't repay millions in loans. (More)

➤ Mannino’s Grand Slam USA, a batting cage in Dublin, was ranked the nation’s fifth-best batting cage facility in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. (More)

➤ Buckets, a LeBron James-inspired fried chicken restaurant, is scheduled to open inside House Three Thirty in Akron on April 1. (More)

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China's 60% Stranglehold on Lithium is Cracking

China dictates the flow of 60% of the world's lithium. That's about to change.

America already has the 5th-most lithium reserves in the world. Now, domestic innovators like EnergyX are preparing to ramp up production to unlock this untapped supply.

Their patented tech can recover up to 3X more lithium than traditional methods. That’s already earned investment from giants like General Motors. Even better, they already have rights to nearly 150,000 acres of lithium-rich land across the Americas.

That includes up to 9.8M tons of lithium in Chile alone, a $1.1B/year revenue opportunity at projected market prices. As China’s lithium becomes more volatile, these assets only become more valuable.

Now’s your chance to claim an early-stage stake in EnergyX’s growth. Invest in EnergyX at $12/share by 4/16.

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➤ An Ohio Navy veteran is urging officials to classify service members with Expeditionary and Campaign Medals during peacetime conflicts as wartime veterans, a change that could expand access to federal benefits. (More)

➤ Callery pear trees have begun blooming statewide, emitting an unpleasant odor some compare to rotting fish, vomit, and dirty laundry. (More)

➤ Ohio’s fish hatcheries will open for free, family-friendly spring tours from late March through April, giving visitors a chance to see how the state raises fish for ponds and lakes. (See Locations)

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