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![A newborn girl is the first baby born in the New Year at Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Hospital on January 1, 2018 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gettyimages-900208932-d995b9bbe9583a49ed7be52837a49b27770fb4e4-e1531767576836-900x422.jpg)
WOUB News • WORLD: Despite The End Of China’s One-Child Policy, Births Are Still Lagging
By: Scott Neuman | Rob Schmitz | NPR
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Beijing hoped that by ending its infamous policy restricting women to one child, it would see a quick turnaround in the number of births. But the old policy has had a lasting impact.
![Overwhelming negative feelings about math, over and above one's measurable ability, affects students at all levels, from kindergarten to grad school.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/deborah-lee_math-anxiety-aefa4c7c20bb66ab85ca080414bec9246ac9c863-e1531766606992-900x422.jpg)
Scared Of Math? Here’s One Way To Fight The Fear
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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Kids and grown-ups can both experience anxiety when it comes to math. One college professor has an assignment to help banish the dread.
![When the heart pushes too hard, as it does when blood pressure is elevated, it can cause damage that can lead to a stroke, says Dr. Walter Koroshetz.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gettyimages-523119720-11482f86193d5f507d433700c90d4f604f8adeb5-e1531766327264-900x422.jpg)
Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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A new public health campaign says controlling high blood pressure is among the best ways to keep your brain sharp. The neurologist in charge aims to lead by example.
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Police: Woman Accused Of Spray-Painting Racial Slur Arrested
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Police say a woman spray-painted a racial slur and other graffiti on a vacant home for sale in northwest Ohio. The Blade in Toledo reports that… Read More
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Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Donated Money To Ohio Democrat
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – President’s Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court once donated money to the Ohio Democrat who is currently running for governor. Supreme Court nominee Brett… Read More
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West Virginia Reports 540 Cases Of Hepatitis A
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia health officials say 540 confirmed cases of hepatitis A have been reported in the state. The Department of Health and Human Resources said 297… Read More
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New Program Looks For More Ways To Gain From Coal
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Officials plan to hold a ribbon cutting for a pilot-scale processing plant at West Virginia University aimed at recovering rare earth elements from coal and its… Read More