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Troops To Be Deployed To Border To Build 160 Miles Of Fencing
By: Tom Bowman | NPR
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The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to provide additional active-duty troops on the Southern border. They will upgrade or add 160 miles of fencing in Arizona and California.
Pelosi Retakes Gavel As House Speaker With New Session Of Congress
A significant power shift begins in Washington with Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives. The incoming speaker plans votes on bills to reopen the government and new rules.
The Rise and Fall Of Pirate Radio Station WBAD
By: David Goren I PRI
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In the 1990s, pirate radio station WBAD started playing hip-hop music without bleeping it like commercial radio. But even if it was playing church music, the FCC still would have come after them.
CIA Chief Pushes For More Spies Abroad; Surveillance Makes That Harder
By: Greg Myre | NPR
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CIA Director Gina Haspel wants more undercover officers overseas. But in an age of universal surveillance, instant online searches and social media profiles, staying below the radar is a challenge.
Bernie Sanders Responds To Allegations Of Sexism And Harassment On 2016 Campaign
By: Tim Mak | NPR
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“We will do better next time,” the Vermont senator and former presidential candidate said. As Sanders considers whether to run in 2020, new allegations from his 2016 campaign have emerged.
UAW Lawsuit Says GM Lordstown Workers Could Replace Temps At Indiana Plant
By: Nick Castele | WCPN
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The United Auto Workers labor union is suing General Motors over the use of temporary workers at a plant in Indiana, saying that laid-off members from Lordstown could do the… Read More
Ohio Man, Girlfriend Accused Of Plotting Violent Attack
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Federal prosecutors say an Ohio couple charged last month in a terrorism investigation is now accused of obtaining guns and explosives in a plot to kill… Read More
Judge Orders W. Va. Governor’s Company To Provide Financial Info
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A coal company West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice owns has been ordered by a federal court to release financial information to prosecutors. The Charleston Gazette-Mail quotes… Read More
DeWine Nominates First Woman To Lead Ohio’s Prison System
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Governor-elect Mike DeWine announced the nomination of Annette Chambers-Smith as the next director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. If confirmed, Chambers-Smith would be the first woman to… Read More
Lifetime’s Series About R. Kelly Depicts A Darker Side To The Singer
By: Eric Deggans I NPR
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R&B star R. Kelly has maintained his career through accusations of soliciting underage girls for sex and sexual abuse. A new series on Lifetime will explore those accusations.
‘Captain’ Daryl Dragon Of Musical Duo Captain & Tennille Dead At 76
By: Matthew S. Schwartz I NPR
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The ’70s pop group was known for hits including “Love Will Keep Us Together,” “Lonely Night” and “Muskrat Love.” Dragon and musical partner Toni Tennille were married for almost 40 years.
7th Barge Sinks In Ohio River After Breaking Free From Tow
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Another barge that broke free last week on the Ohio River has sunk as responders wait for salvage teams to raise the barges. The Coast Guard… Read More
Ohio Announces New Ballot Issue Signature Requirements
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s elections chief has announced new signature requirements for statewide ballot issues. The numbers of signatures now required are based on total voter turnout for the… Read More
Homicides In Capital City Drop 28 Percent From Previous Year
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Columbus logged 103 homicides in 2018, a 28 percent decrease from a record-high 143 homicides the previous year. Officials say 73 percent of the homicides in… Read More
Non-Fatal Drug Overdoses Down by 40 Percent in Huntington, WV
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Records show one West Virginia county’s non-fatal drug overdose totals fell by 40 percent in 2018 compared with the year prior. The Herald-Dispatch reports Cabell County… Read More
Former Kentucky Auditor Files Paperwork To Raise Money For Governor’s Race
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A former Kentucky auditor has filed paperwork to raise money for the 2019 governor’s race. Adam Edelen filed a letter of intent with the Kentucky Registry… Read More
Ohio Wrestling Has Strong Performance at Southern Scuffle
By: Rachel Cherry
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The Ohio Wrestling team showed a lot of potential for the second half of the season during the Southern Scuffle tournament. The team ended in 8th place with a field… Read More
Nearly $3M in More Water Crisis Settlement Checks to be Sent
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A lawyer for West Virginia residents affected by a 2014 chemical spill into a river says another batch of settlement checks from a class-action lawsuit is… Read More
NATURE: Attenborough & the Sea Dragon Premieres Wednesday, January 9 at 8
Nature: Attenborough and the Sea Dragon Premieres Wednesday, January 9 at 8 p.m. Streams Thursday, January 10 at pbs.org/nature and on PBS apps A remarkable chance discovery is about… Read More
Episode 045: Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce Shares LinkedIn Tips
Online job search expert Susan P. Joyce has been quoted in hundreds of books, articles and blog posts. And she runs two top career websites: Job-Hunt.Org and WorkCoachCafe.com Susan is… Read More
Episode 053 : 1 a Week w/Boomer Perrault
Boomer Perrault is a Connecticut resident who, with the help of a friend, started the 1 a Week Organization. 1 a Week promotes positivity and mental health awareness, through acts… Read More