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Good morning, Ohio. Here's what you need to know today.

Scattered showers and a few a rumbles of thunder will meet and greet us today, with little to no chance of anything strong or severe. Highs will be in the mid 60s to near 70, with cloudy skies and scattered light sprinkles extending into this evening.

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1. Ohio’s U.S. senators discuss next steps after Uvalde shooting

Ohio is one of just six states with senators in opposing parties, so what they say offers a realistic look at where things stand. Spectrum News interviewed both Republican Sen. Rob Portman and Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. 

2. Ohio school security expert talks safety amid national concerns

The mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas has school officials and parents in Ohio on high alert.

3. Athletes and coaches speak out on shootings, social issues

The shooting at a Texas elementary school is the latest to shake the United States, and high-level coaches and athletes are among those speaking out on the violence. 

1. Senators begin bipartisan gun reform talks Thursday as Dems urge action

2. CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states across U.S.

3. Top Gun instructor dishes about being adviser on blockbuster movie

It’s Christmas every day at Pioneer Trails Tree Farm in Youngstown. Third-generation Tree Farmers, Charles and Amy Perdulla, work year-round to keep up with increasing holiday demand. 

In 1959, Procter & Gamble, a Cincinnati company, began to market Pampers, which were disposable diapers. Victor Mills, the head of the Exploratory Product Division of Procter & Gamble and a grandparent at the time, was tired of changing and washing cloth diapers, so he developed an absorbent, leak-proof diaper that could be simply thrown away after use. His product, which Procter & Gamble produced and marketed, became known as Pampers. The product was first sold in Rochester, New York. The diapers were so popular that Procter & Gamble quickly began to sell Pampers nationwide. Today, disposable diapers are a $10 billlion-per-year industry.