Aya Cathey
Producer "Sound of Ideas"Aya Cathey is the producer for "Sound of Ideas," 精东影业鈥檚 morning public affairs show. Aya is a former intern of the Newscasts team and has since returned full-time. She studied journalism at Ohio University and is passionate about community engagement and reporting on topics disproportionately affecting underrepresented populations. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her cats.
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Food trucks across Northeast Ohio have reopened for the summer. We'll talk to local businessowners about what they're serving up and where you can find them. -
Nicotine use is rising in young people. Some blame so-called health influencers who claim the highly-addictive drug has some health benefits, from better cognition to preventing certain diseases. -
In most cases, SAD symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away in the spring. But for some, the depressive symptoms are worse during the warmer months. -
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have published a new study that suggests rising temperatures due to climate change could dramatically increase heat-related heart disease in the U.S. by 2050. -
Dave Yost is leaving his position as Ohio's Attorney General for a job with the conservative law firm Alliance Defending Freedom. -
We'll talk to the executive chef at Shooters and a business owner who oversees Goodnight John Boy, among other local bars, about their recently reopened establishments and vision for the future of the Flats. -
Allegations that individuals have been targeting Ohio's Medicaid system and collecting federal dollars has become a hot issue among the state's lawmakers and candidates for office. -
One in six people are affected by loneliness, and the health impacts can be particularly alarming for adults 65 and older. We'll talk to senior citizens about how they maintain social connection in late adulthood. -
The 2026 Canton Greek Fest will take place June 4-6 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. -
The Trump administration's rescheduling of medical marijuana, as well as a new federal proposal to change hemp regulations are the subject of the next "Law of The Land" installment.
