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Black Lung Rate Hits 25-Year High In Appalachian Coal Mining States
By: Howard Berkes | NPR
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In central Appalachia, one in five working coal miners with at least 25 years experience underground now suffers from the deadly disease black lung, according to a new study.
WOUB News • WORLD: Viral WhatsApp Messages Are Triggering Mob Killings In India
By: Lauren Frayer | NPR
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In recent months, about two dozen people across India have been beaten to death by mobs driven to violence by what they’ve read on social media and messaging apps.
Region’s Black Lung Rates Highest In 25 Years
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A new study by federal health officials finds the recent surge in cases of black lung disease is especially concentrated among coal miners in central Appalachia. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational… Read More
Panel Sidelines Kasich Order On Lake Erie Algae For Study
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A panel largely appointed by Republican Gov. John Kasich has delayed immediate action on his executive order intensifying Ohio’s efforts to fight toxic algae blooms in… Read More
Gladden House Sessions 2018: A Hawk and a Hacksaw
By: Xan Spalding
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Albuquerque natives, Heather Trost and Jeremy Barnes, (aka A Hawk and A Hacksaw,) brought their unique brand of eastern european-inspired folk music to the Gladden House on Friday, June 1,… Read More
PBS Announces Fall 2018 Primetime Schedule
– More than 1.5 Million Votes Strong and Growing: THE GREAT AMERICAN READ Counts Down to the Selection of America’s Best-Loved Novel – – FRONTLINE Announces New Documentary “The Facebook… Read More
Photographer Captures The Contradictions Of Otherworldly Antarctica
By: Maureen Pao | NPR
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WAMU’s Tyrone Turner was mesmerized by the majestic ice and surprised by how he felt in the presence of these massive structures.
Behind The Campaign To Get Teachers To Leave Their Unions
By: Anya Kamenetz | NPR
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Well-funded groups are spreading the word: Teachers no longer have to support the union that represents them.
Richard III Act 4, Scene 4 QUEEN MARGARET Read by Allison Epperson I called thee then, vain flourish of my fortune; I called thee then, poor shadow, painted queen,… Read More
Whiskey Summit Planned in Hopes of Defusing Trade Conflicts
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A top whiskey industry official in Kentucky says he’s worried that global trade conflicts will escalate, with the state’s bourbon producers caught in the crosshairs. So… Read More
Suburban Youngstown District Says Open Enrollment Creates Segregation
By: Ashton Marra | StateImpact Ohio
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Of the 600-plus public school districts in Ohio, more than three-quarters have open enrollment policies. That means they accept and educate students who live outside of their district boundaries. Open… Read More
Armstrong Air & Space Museum Sets Expansion Groundbreaking
WAPAKONETA, Ohio (AP) – The Armstrong Air & Space Museum in western Ohio will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion to the facility named for astronaut Neil Armstrong. Astronaut… Read More
Ohio Legislative Leaders, Farmers: Cancel Kasich Algae Order
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Farmers and state lawmakers are urging Republican Gov. John Kasich to rescind last week’s executive order intensifying Ohio’s efforts to fight toxic algal blooms in Lake… Read More
Flood Relief Program Official Gets Job with Its Contractor
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A staffer who resigned from a housing program aimed at helping West Virginia flood victims now has a job with its largest contractor. The Charleston Gazette-Mail… Read More
West Virginia Jobless Rate Dips in June
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has dropped slightly to 5.3 percent in June. WorkForce West Virginia says the number of unemployed state residents fell by… Read More
Episode 033: Jobs Expert, Mac Prichard
Mac Prichard, author of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, has plenty of practical tips for anyone contemplating a career shift. He’s a respected job search expert, author and podcaster. And… Read More