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Insys Files For Chapter 11, Days After Landmark Opioid Settlement Of $225 Million
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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The maker of a highly addictive fentanyl-based drug wants to sell its assets to pay some $250 million in debts. The move could let the company out of part of the settlement deal reached last week.

PHOTOS: NMF ’19 Day Four
The fourth day of the Nelsonville Music Festival is always a poignant one. Don’t we all get nervous about the beginning of things and maybe a little sad about their… Read More

Bill Would Require School Districts To Designate Valedictorians
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Some high schools throughout Ohio have decided not to name valedictorians at graduation. But one state lawmaker is proposing a bill that would require schools to name at least one… Read More

Sesame Street: Tiny Desk Concert
By: Bob Boilen | NPR
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Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR’s headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.

Columbus Attorney Orders End to Cash Bond for Minor Crimes
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The attorney for Ohio’s capital city has ordered prosecutors to stop asking for cash bonds for minor, nonviolent crimes to reduce jail populations. Columbus City Attorney… Read More

West Virginia Republican Calls for Governor to Resign
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A top West Virginia Republican is calling for Gov. Jim Justice to resign. Sen. Craig Blair on Monday said the Republican governor should step down to… Read More

Cleveland Area Rocks After Earthquake Reported in Lake Erie
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Federal geologists say an earthquake with an estimated magnitude 4 has been detected just northeast of Cleveland in Lake Erie. There were no reports immediately of damage,… Read More

Potential Ballot Issue Expands Background Checks For Gun Sales
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The group Ohioans for Gun Safety is rolling out a new campaign that would expand background checks for gun sales, closing the so-called “Gun Show Loophole.” The petition is part… Read More

Communicating Compassion in an Era of Social Media
Americans’ use of social media is on the rise as are their levels of stress, anxiety, and loneliness. On this episode of Defining Moments, Dr. Sarah Tracy discusses the importance… Read More