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Greetings Cleveland! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cleveland teens can land a paid summer at Cleveland Clinic
  • What Dillon Gabriel's injury means for the Browns' quarterback depth
  • How big tonight's Cleveland-area Powerball and Ohio Lottery jackpots just got

Also on today's calendar: Exhibition Openings: Emily Culver, Max Spitzer, and Brent Kee Young and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 77.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with lots of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland Clinic's Louis Stokes Summer Internship Program celebrates 10 years (spectrumnews1.com) — A decade-old Cleveland Clinic internship is opening doors for local high schoolers from Cleveland and nearby suburbs, with paid seven-week summer placements and real career exposure. More than 15% of alumni now work at the Clinic, and applications for the 2027 class will open this winter, giving motivated students a path into healthcare and other professional fields.
   

2. Browns keep 3 QBs on 53-man roster, move Dillon Gabriel to IR (statenews.net) — Cleveland Browns fans will see three quarterbacks on the initial 53-man roster, with Dillon Gabriel headed to injured reserve and out at least four games. Deshaun Watson retains the starting job over Shedeur Sanders, while rookie Taylen Green sticks as the third QB after a strong rushing showing in preseason.
   

3. Powerball jackpot rises to $131 million for Aug. 31, 2026 (cleveland.com) — Cleveland lottery players have a shot at a $131 million Powerball jackpot in tonight's drawing, with several other Ohio Lottery games also offering sizable prizes. The article recaps recent winning numbers, outlines current jackpots, and explains drawing times and odds so you can plan your next ticket purchase.
   

4. Environmental groups file 2nd Cleveland lawsuit over EPA's smog ruling (thecooldown.com) — Environmental groups have filed a second federal lawsuit challenging the EPA's decision that the Cleveland area already meets national smog standards, arguing it weakens protections for local residents' air. The case targets how Ohio plans to maintain air quality through 2038 and questions reliance on outdated federal clean-car rules and limited emissions transparency from major Cleveland-area industrial facilities.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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