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Trump Administration Seeks More Time To Reunify Migrant Families
By: Richard Gonzales | NPR
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Facing a court deadline to reunify separated families, the government says it needs more time to identify parents and reunite them with their children.
With More Opioid Use, People Are More Likely To Get Caught Up In The Justice System
By: Rhitu Chatterjee | NPR
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A new study shows Americans with opioid addiction are more likely to have been arrested or convicted of a crime, suggesting a need to involve police, courts and jails in treating addiction.
Czech Company Designs A Nonalcoholic Beer To Taste Good To Cancer Patients
By: Elizabeth Zahradnicek-Haas | NPR
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A nonalcoholic brew joins the growing market to help chemo patients overcome the changes in their palates that make food unappealing. And it just might help them feel better, too.
Get To Know Andrew Wheeler, Ex-Coal Lobbyist With Inside Track To Lead EPA
By: Rebecca Hersher | Colin Dwyer | NPR
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The agency’s next acting chief has drawn praise as a capable administrator. But critics still say the transition from Scott Pruitt is a bit like “going from a train wreck to a house on fire.”
Beryl Becomes ‘Very Tiny’ First Hurricane Of Atlantic Season
By: Amy Held | NPR
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The Category 1 storm is expected to cross the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean by late Sunday or early Monday. Some of the islands are still recovering from last year’s hits by Maria and Irma.
Kids First: Teachers Put Immigration Politics Aside To Focus On Migrant Students
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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“Be brave, have fun,” Jennie Boggess instructs as she leads a room full of young students at Camp Curiosity, hosted by the Daviess County, Kentucky, Public Schools. Boggess is the development… Read More
The Other Victims: First Responders To Violent Disasters Often Suffer Alone
By: Heidi de Marco | NPR
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Some firefighters, EMTS and police officers say recent mass shootings have brought to the surface their own trauma, buried over years on the job. Many find it hard to open up and seek help.
Trump’s Top 2 Supreme Court Picks Reflect Warring Republican Factions
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Supporters and opponents of Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett have waged a fierce battle for their candidate. But are the differences little more than a summer camp color war?
GOP Senator Concerned About Trump Tariff Battles
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A Republican senator and former U.S. trade official says he’s concerned about the impact President Donald Trump’s tariff battles will have on the Ohio economy. Sen. Rob… Read More
What Happens When Hackers Hijack Our Smart Devices?
By: NPR/TED Staff | NPR
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Computer scientist Avi Rubin says all our smart devices — cars, phones, even fitness trackers — can be hacked. He warns that our network of connected technology puts us at risk for cyberattacks.
How Do Trees Collaborate?
By: NPR/TED Staff | NPR
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Ecologist Suzanne Simard shares how she discovered that trees use underground fungi networks to communicate and share resources, uprooting the idea that nature constantly competes for survival.
Can We Improve Our Transportation Network Using…Biology?
By: NPR/TED Staff | NPR
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Wanis Kabbaj wants traffic to flow smoothly and efficiently, like the blood in our veins. He says driverless cars may be the solution to today’s highway gridlock.
Suspicious Letter Reportedly Laced With Fentanyl
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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CIRCLEVILLE — Circleville police are investigating threats and an unidentified substance sent to the offices of the local newspaper. Police say a suspicious letter was sent to the offices of… Read More
China Says U.S. Has Begun ‘Largest Trade War’ In History, Retaliates With Tariffs
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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At midnight, U.S. tariffs took effect on $34 billion worth of imported Chinese goods — and Beijing responded quickly. The tit for tat marks a significant escalation in the countries’ trade dispute.
Ohio Man Who Tried To Help Islamic State Gets 6-plus Years
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has handed down a prison sentence of more than six years for an Ohio man convicted of trying to help the Islamic State… Read More
Kidney Dialysis Amendment Could Be On Fall Ballot
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A group that wants a constitutional amendment to change the way process for the way Ohio kidney dialysis patients receive treatment submitted signatures to be on the fall ballot Wednesday. But the proposal… Read More
Episode 032 : Journalist Sara Schonhardt : Young Professionals Choosing Smaller Communities
Journalist Sara Schonhardt has noticed how some young professionals are going back to their hometowns, or other smaller places, often to help revitalize communities. Sara started her career overseas, finishing… Read More
Gladden House Sessions 2018: Michael Nau
By: Jacob Morgan
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With a backdrop of an Ohio late spring rain, musician Michael Nau, formerly of Page France and Cotton Jones, drew a faithful audience when he played at the Gladden House… Read More