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Scientists Take A Ride On The Pacific’s ‘Shark Highway’
By: Christopher Joyce | NPR
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Biologists knew the sharks sometimes traveled from waters off Costa Rica south to the Galapagos Islands, but they’d never actually witnessed it.
Clipped Wings: Trump Weakens Law That Protected Birds For A Century
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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On a recent chilly Tuesday morning, about 20 people filed along a winding dirt path leading deeper into West Virginia University’s Arboretum in Morgantown. Armed with binoculars, smartphones and hiking… Read More
A Warming Planet Could Zap Nutrition From Rice That Feeds The World
By: Angus Chen | NPR
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Scientists found that exposing rice to high levels of carbon dioxide causes it to lose valuable nutrients like iron, zinc, and B vitamins. But some varieties are better at resisting than others.
Served Like a Girl | INDEPENDENT LENS | Monday, May 28 at 10
Served Like a Girl Premieres on Independent Lens Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018 on PBS Online Streaming Begins May 29 Documentary Chronicles Female Veterans as They Compete to Become… Read More
Democrats Want Medicaid Work Requirement Waiver Rescinded
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s Democratic congressional delegation wants Republican Gov. John Kasich to rescind a proposal for imposing new work requirements on Medicaid expansion recipients. U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan,… Read More
This Week on Radio Free Athens: May 26, 2018
(Almost) every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with (usually) 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is entitled Radio Free Athens!… Read More
‘The Cake’: a Comedy About The Other, Fear, and True Belief
By: Emily Votaw
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Based on a myriad of current events – the least of which is not the phenomenon of “The Great British Bake Off” – “The Cake” is a very new theatrical… Read More
Clean Your Grill, And Other Hot Holiday Tips From Alton Brown
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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Whether you’re barbecuing OR grilling, a meat-eater or a vegetarian, here’s how to keep your flavor from going up in smoke this Memorial Day weekend.
Officials to Study Feasibility of Aviation School
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Yeager Airport and Marshall University are looking at the possibility of developing an aviation school in West Virginia. The Herald-Dispatch reports the airport’s board voted Wednesday… Read More
🔈 Listen : Manoush Zomorodi – Has Constant Stimulation Replaced Boredom?
By: NPR/TED Staff | NPR
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With a never-ending stream of stimulation, we rarely experience boredom. But tech podcast host Manoush Zomorodi says we actually need to feel bored in order to jump-start our creativity.
Nebraska Police Seize Record Amount Of Fentanyl
By: James Doubek | NPR
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Nebraska law enforcement recently seized 118 pounds of drugs, which they now say was entirely fentanyl. It’s one of the biggest fentanyl seizures in the U.S. and enough to kill millions of people.
NMF ’18: Artists to Watch
By: Emily Votaw, Jacob Morgan, Xan Spalding
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The Nelsonville Music Festival brings a flurry of exciting acts to Robbins Crossing on the Hocking College campus every year, so often it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the… Read More
Landowners Fight Back Against Reducing Wind Setbacks
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group that advocates for the rights of landowners is fighting back against a bill that would allow for more wind turbines to pop up. The bill addresses how far… Read More
Now I Obsessively Count the Words: Speaking With Writer Larry Smith
By: Emily Votaw
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Writer Larry Smith has always believed that the most interesting things are other people. Even before social media made it possible to keep tabs on everything your ex-best friends eat for lunch,… Read More
AP Explains: Why Speaker-Less Ohio House Can’t Pass Bills
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Parliamentarians are having their day at the Ohio Statehouse with Republican House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger’s resignation last month creating a historic mid-session vacancy. Ohio House Speaker… Read More
Case Worker: Mom Delayed Shooting Report, Hoped To Keep Guns
By: Associated Press
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ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) – A social worker says the mother of an 8-year-old boy who repeatedly shot his 4-year-old sister delayed reporting it and seeking medical help because she was… Read More
Deputy Shoots, Wounds Man on Interstate in Cleveland
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A sheriff’s deputy has shot and killed a man who witnesses say crashed his car and began attacking people who had stopped to help him on an… Read More
Ex-Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Dead Man
By: Associated Press
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a former Ohio police chief and coroner’s investigator has pleaded guilty to stealing money from a dead man while removing his body from a… Read More
NMF ’18: Discussing Social Disease, Revolutionary Love, and Rage With Ani DiFranco
By: Emily Votaw
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Long categorized as an angry woman for expressing the experiences of marginalized people, Ani DiFranco has been writing music that illuminates the human experience for over 40 years. Throughout her career, her… Read More
Judge Wants State, US EPA To Take Lead On Lake Erie Algae
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit in Ohio says he wants state and federal regulators to take serious steps to find and implement solutions to Lake… Read More
$800M In Bonds Sold To Finance West Virginia Road Projects
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says $800 million in bonds to finance state road repairs and construction have been sold on Wall Street. Justice says in… Read More
Report: Jobless Rates Down In All 120 Kentucky Counties
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State officials say unemployment rates fell in all 120 Kentucky counties between April 2017 and April 2018. The Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics says… Read More
Conservative Group Running Pro-Renacci Ads, Mailers
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Republican U.S. Senate nominee in Ohio is being praised by a conservative group in new ads and mailers. The Americans for Prosperity organization backed by… Read More