Who will draw short straw of Ohio’s congressional map redraw? The Wake Up for Monday, May

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Local scores: Indians 5, Chicago White Sox 0

Redistricting: Democrats hope that a new map-drawing process approved by Ohio voters in 2018 will bring the state’s congressional seat ratio more in line with the proportion of the state’s Democratic voters. But Sabrina Eaton reports that new Ohio rules allow the state’s GOP-controlled legislature to approve temporary congressional maps if the bipartisan procedure set forth by voters doesn’t produce a consensus map. And that’s what many political operatives predict will happen.

Public construction: Cuyahoga County proposes to build a jail to replace the one in the antiquated downtown Justice Center using a method for choosing an architect and contractors that is known in contracting circles as “design-build.” How does that differ from design-bid-build, or construction manager at risk? Peter Krouse compares strategies from the perspective of what is best for the taxpayers who ultimately pay for public projects.

This Week in the CLE: A partnership including the Cleveland Browns, three state government departments and a Harvard organization has an ambitious goal to cut school absenteeism in half at Ohio schools over the next 10 years. We’re talking about the effort on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.

Special podcast: Reporter Olivia Mitchell speaks with the father of Arthur Keith, the young man shot and killed by a Cleveland housing officer. Listen as the father tries to make peace with the killing as he continues to seek justice for his son.

New numbers: Ninety-six more Ohioans were reported Friday to have died with the coronavirus since the last fatality figure earlier this week, bringing the total deaths since the beginning of the outbreak to 19,284, Laura Hancock reports. The state reported 1,541 new coronavirus cases Friday, and on Saturday, the state added 1,707 cases, Kaylee Remington reports. On Sunday, the number of confirmed or probable cases increased to 1,075,004, up 985 since Saturday, Jane Morice reports.

Tamir investigation: Cleveland city councilmembers could join a growing chorus of lawmakers demanding the U.S. Department of Justice reopen the investigation into the police shooting that killed Tamir Rice. Councilman Kevin Conwell will introduce legislation today offering support for a letter that four Ohio congressional members sent last month asking U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland to re-examine the case, John Caniglia reports.

Israel stampede: A Cleveland Heights man was among the 45 people killed in a stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel. Reporter Kaylee Remington reports that the tragedy has left Cleveland’s Jewish community in mourning.

Cleveland retiring: Longtime Cleveland City Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland announced Friday that she would resign from City Council today, citing unspecified health issues. Robert Higgs reports that during her tenure she worked to try to address abandoned, dilapidated property while encouraging the development of affordable housing projects.

Attack ads: Attack ads have hit the airwaves, more than a year before what’s expected to be a nasty Republican U.S. Senate primary in Ohio. Statehouse reporter Andrew Tobias takes a look at a dark-money group backing former Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel.

Contempt hearing: A judge in a case involving the University Hospitals fertility case ordered attorney Subodh Chandra to appear at a contempt hearing over documents he filed in the case. John Caniglia reports the order comes amid UH’s fight to keep many of the documents in the case under seal, a move its lawyers say is necessary to prevent a tainted jury.

Court clash: Tuesday’s primary election includes one unusually bitter race for two people squaring off for a slot on the Stow Municipal Court. John Caniglia digs into the beef between Republicans Lisa Coates and Kim Hoover.

Judges of color: Of the 723 judgeships in Ohio, just 56 of them are held by Black judges. That’s 7.7%, significantly lower than the 13.1% of the state’s population who are Black. Laura Hancock reports a new organization aims to increase representation on the bench.

Women in sports: Women on the business side of sports in America face a lot of unique challenges. From double standards to low expectations, Peter Krouse catches up with three prominent women in Cleveland sports who discuss the challenges and bright future for women in sports.

Sports activism: The phrases “shut up and dribble” and “stick to sports” are still hurled at athletes who choose to speak out on political or social-justice issues. Cameron Fields reports from a panel at the Power of Sport Summit about how standing up for social justice is quickly become the norm.

LGBTQ: Sports haven’t necessarily been inclusive for LGBTQ+ athletes, and that’s becoming even more apparent in anti-transgender legislation introduced in 32 states, including Ohio. Cameron Fields reports on the legislation, among other topics, discussed Friday at the Cleveland Power of Sport Summit at Progressive Field.

Glamour shots: Downtown Cleveland looked glorious onscreen as ESPN, ABC and NFL Network beamed the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to millions of viewers across the nation. Joey Morona reports ESPN’s telecast opened with a beautiful helicopter shot over Lake Erie flying toward the skyline at sunset, with images of downtown, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Playhouse Square. Sportscasters praised the city and its electric energy.

Out-of-towners: More than a dozen meeting planners were in town this week, hosted by Destination Cleveland, which is hoping to extend the reach of the NFL Draft by showcasing how well the city can host large events. Susan Glaser reports attendees stayed downtown, toured the convention center, attended NFL Draft activities, and explored the Rock Hall.

Campus mental health: On college campuses, pandemic stress came with a side order of worries about having to move back home, being cut off from peers, and classes moving from lecture halls to Zoom. Among Cleveland State University students seeking mental health support recently, 77% reported worse mental health from the pandemic, 69% reported lower motivation, and 66% reported loneliness or isolation. Julie Washington reports that mental health professionals pivoted to offering more virtual counseling and online support groups, and providing ways for students to connect with counseling services in their hometowns.

COVID timeline: Summit County Public Health will resume administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at its clinics at the county fairgrounds, Marc Bona reports in his weekly coronavirus timeline.

Liquor violations: The Ivy and Dive Bar were cited for liquor violations over the weekend. The onslaught of visitors to Cleveland for the 2021 NFL Draft means state investigators were on the lookout for bars violating state coronavirus orders. Kaylee Remington reports on two bars cited the first night of the event.

Bedford student: An 18-year-old Bedford High School student who was shot in the head Monday by a fellow student died Friday. Kaylee Remington reports the 16-year-old boy who shot Royce Hamilton is currently in the Cuyahoga County Detention Center. Bedford City Schools Superintendent Andrea Celico released a statement saying “We must continue to lean on one another through yet another tragic incident that has impacted the Bedford family.”

Panhandler shot: A 32-year-old man was shot dead while panhandling in the city’s Woodland Hills neighborhood Saturday morning, Kaylee Remington reports.

Lakewood shooting: One man is dead and another is in custody following a Sunday morning shooting at an apartment on Lakewood’s west side. Police found 44-year-old Shontell Rose dead inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to his head, Jane Morice reports.

Hacking scenes: Hacker and security researcher Samy Kamkar takes a look at a variety of hacking scenes from popular media and examines their authenticity in this video from cleveland.com’s sister site, Wired.

House of the Week: The chalet-style house at 41 Noble Beach Drive in Euclid is just two doors down from the Lake Erie shore and adjacent to a private beach club. Joey Morona reports that if you’re looking for a project, the property available for $224,900 presents an opportunity for the buyer to breathe new life into the home and make it their own.

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