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![Prepaying Your 2018 Property Taxes Might Not Save You Money, IRS Says](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/1228_house-900x422.jpg)
Prepaying Your 2018 Property Taxes Might Not Save You Money, IRS Says
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People have been rushing to prepay their property taxes for next year before the new tax rules go into effect on Jan. 1.
![A fear of needles may keep some people away from receiving important vaccines.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/needles00004-3b9e38f358a5dfc31bf383872e99f43469919857-e1514485360915-900x422.jpeg)
Fear Of Needles May Chip Away At Vaccination Rates
By: Tara Haelle | NPR
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Public health officials worry about the number of parents who aren’t getting children vaccinated. A study suggests that getting multiple shots while in preschool contributes to vaccine fear.
![President Trump speaks about the Republican tax bill after signing it into law in the Oval Office on Dec. 22.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gettyimages-897255310-fda442eb1a2277665c5455080491252ef1d45cc8-e1514482239378-900x422.jpg)
This Tax Loophole For Wealthy Donors Just Got Bigger
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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In several states, private schools could see a windfall next year thanks to the new tax bill.
![Dr. Scott Gottlieb is head of the Food and Drug Administration. Federal investigators reviewed 30 of 1,557 food recalls between 2012 and 2015. They found that the FDA did not always evaluate food-borne hazards fast enough or ensure that companies initiated recalls promptly.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ap_17263702351958-3fb659fecbe13577be7a3c836adaac1c435424a7-e1514477327118-900x422.jpg)
FDA Takes Too Long To Recall Tainted Food, Federal Investigators Say
By: Doreen McCallister | NPR
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The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services raised significant concerns regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s removal of tainted food from store shelves.
![Donald Trump waits to step onto the portico for his presidential inauguration on Jan. 20.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ap_17332787744829-3a10b55a594565baddcf996ac8cec9e2adec5587-e1514478251339-900x422.jpg)
Some Of 2017’s Biggest National Stories, In Pictures
By: Tanya Ballard Brown | NPR
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As the year draws to a close and the news cycle continues to reset every day, let’s pause and revisit some of the most important news events from 2017.
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Kentucky Population Estimate Up 0.4 Percent from 2016
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky remains the 26th largest state by population, based on newly released census data that shows an increase in residents of 0.4 percent from last year…. Read More
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West Virginia Researcher Calls for Response to Overdoses
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A jump in the number of drug overdose deaths in West Virginia has prompted a researcher to call for expanded treatment and a sustainable distribution program… Read More
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Cleveland Police Officer Acquitted in Fatal Shooting Fired
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A Cleveland police officer acquitted of a misdemeanor charge in the 2015 fatal shooting of an unarmed teenager after a store break-in has been fired for violating… Read More
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Ohio Authorities Urge Weather Attention to Older Residents
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — With single-digit temperatures and sub-zero wind chill readings sweeping across Ohio, state authorities are urging people to check on older residents to make sure they’re safe…. Read More
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Episode 012 : “40 Miles, 40 Gifts, 40th Birthday” w/ Jessica Reed
Jessica Reed is a mother of five kids below the age of 14. She is a registered and licensed dietitian. In her spare time, she swims, bikes, and runs. She… Read More
![President Trump speaks about the Republican tax bill after signing it into law in the Oval Office on Dec. 22. Trump has signed 96 laws this year.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gettyimages-897255310-f262879b7dc904aa6a255f41babf84b04c971df4-900x422.jpg)
Trump Signed 96 Laws In 2017. Here Is What They Do And How They Measure Up
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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Despite his own claims to the contrary, President Trump signed fewer laws than any of his recent predecessors. But numbers aren’t everything. Significance matters more.