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Last year, 80% of pedestrians and 66% of motorists stopped by Cincinnati Police were Black, according to data officers recorded about their stops — a stark disparity in a city that census data says is roughly 41% Black.

Cincinnati and police department officials say they received the report about a week before it was made public. They told WVXU they have initial concerns about its methodology and conclusions, but stressed they take fairness in policing seriously.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission Director Daniel Betts says his office made the decision to open all pools at once, starting June 6, based on usage data from past years and the Cincinnati Public Schools schedule — not because of budget cuts or staffing problems.

Biochar can enrich soil and keep climate-warming carbon out of the atmosphere. Soon, Cincinnati will be one of the first cities in the U.S. to make its own biochar, turning wood waste from parks into a fertilizer to help new trees grow.