All Posts from Theo Peck-Suzuki
Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid… Read More
A pediatrician’s view on child poverty rates: ‘I need policymakers to do their job’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Child poverty in the U.S. has more than doubled in a year, and we have a pretty clear idea what drove it: Congress let the expanded… Read More
How the UAW strike could have ripple effects across the economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The United Auto Workers’ strike against the Big Three automakers will have ripple effects across the economy — but it’s hard to gauge how much. It… Read More
How Lehman’s collapse 15 years ago changed the U.S. mortgage industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Fifteen years ago, the world witnessed the largest commercial collapse in history. The financial giant Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008, with $613… Read More
‘Dr. Google’ meets its match in Dr. ChatGPT
As a fourth-year ophthalmology resident at Emory University School of Medicine, Riley Lyons’ biggest responsibilities include triage: When a patient comes in with an eye-related complaint, Lyons must make an… Read More
The U.S. Justice Department is suing a longtime Athens County landlord for sexual harassment
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The federal government has sued a longtime Athens County landlord for claims of sexual harassment dating back at least two decades. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
New career building resources come to students in Athens and other Appalachian Ohio counties through the GRIT Project
GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Trimble High School student Faith Handley knew she wanted to study medicine after graduation. To that end, she hoped to spend four days of… Read More
Economic gains may be exacerbating homelessness in southeast Ohio
LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The drive out to Old Man’s Cave reveals just how much tourism has changed the Hocking Hills. Signs on State Route 664 advertise saunas…. Read More
Tri-County Career Center aims for a slice of state trade school funding
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Tri-County Career Center is hoping to improve its facilities and equipment with money from the state’s recently passed biennial budget. The budget allocates $300… Read More
Athens residents who experience homelessness find they have few places to go for shelter
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Many people facing homelessness in Athens County have nowhere to go for shelter, and local agencies are struggling to find a solution. One of… Read More
New report suggests these best practices for reducing crime in America
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Crime rates surged during the COVID-19 pandemic to highs not seen in decades. But now, crime trends appear to be shifting.
Why can’t Canada just put the fires out? Here are 5 answers to key questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Smoke from Canada’s wildfires has filled U.S. skies with an unhealthy haze for weeks, becoming a hallmark of the 2023 summer. The smoke raises a number… Read More
There’s a way to get healthier without even going to a gym. It’s called NEAT
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If anyone asked if I get enough exercise, my answer would be unequivocal: Yes, I make a point of carving out time to sweat, get my… Read More
Why ACL injuries are more common in female athletes than male counterparts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As the World Cup kicks off, many of the big names in women’s soccer are notably absent from the international competition because of knee injuries, specifically… Read More
The White House and big tech companies release commitments on managing AI
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Presidents and CEOs from leading tech companies that are creating artificial intelligence have agreed to several commitments on sharing, testing and developing new AI technology, the… Read More
How climate change could cause a home insurance meltdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Big wildfires had started burning more often in California, creeping closer to Beth Pratt’s home near Yosemite National Park. So Pratt did what homeowners in fire-prone… Read More
A report highlights how a lack of transportation options can keep southeast Ohio families in poverty
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — It’s hard to go anywhere in southeast Ohio without a car, and the region’s low-income residents are paying the price. According to the 2023… Read More
Mental health care shortages complicate efforts in schools to help low-income students combat learning loss
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — When schools switched to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, some students just fell off the radar. Fort Frye Superintendent Stephanie Starcher estimated her… Read More
A new report on poverty in Ohio highlights three areas of pressing need
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Low-income Ohioans are falling behind despite the state’s improving economic prospects, according to the 2023 State of Poverty in Ohio report. The report, issued… Read More
Trends at food assistance programs in Glouster indicate food insecurity is on the rise
GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Standing by pallets of peanut butter jars and loaves of sandwich bread, Becky Handa did a quick count of her remaining supplies. “We are… Read More
Food banks in Ohio feel relief as a state budget compromise restores additional funding
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — A conference committee has restored some additional funding for Ohio food banks in the state’s upcoming two-year budget. The House had given the Ohio… Read More
Ohio Senate’s budget scraps $15 million boost for food banks
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Ohio Senate has significantly reduced funding for state food banks in its version of the state operating budget. The Ohio House has proposed… Read More
Athens Board of Elections alerts voters to the new voter ID law as August’s special election nears
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — The Aug. 8 special election will be the first time voters in Athens will have to comply with Ohio’s new voter ID law. Tony… Read More
The demand on food pantries has ballooned two months after the end of pandemic-era benefits
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — When the pandemic-era boost to low-income food assistance expired in March, many worried that families in southeast Ohio would suffer. Two months later, those… Read More
A ‘natural death’ may be preferable for many than enduring CPR
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — “Nurse refuses to perform CPR,” read the caption on an ABC newscast in California. “911 dispatcher’s pleas ignored.” Several days earlier, an elderly woman at a… Read More
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