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New program allows American citizens to sponsor refugees fleeing violence and oppression
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The State Department announced a new program to help facilitate refugees coming to and settling in the United States. It’s called Welcome Corps and aims to… Read More
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Recent shootings involving children raise concerns over their access to guns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — In the last few weeks, the country has seen several harrowing events where very young children have had access to loaded guns and in two cases,… Read More
![A Perry County school bus lies destroyed after being caught up in the floodwaters of Lost Creek in Ned, Ky., on Friday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ap22210631164139-f7e6d23bdf0715592048ee59e1ea21e1b51401c8-scaled-e1659200466978-900x422.jpg)
Will climate change lead to more intense weather events?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — While California continues to be inundated by storms and millions of residents remain under flood watches, western New York is still recovering from last month’s historic… Read More
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What you need to know about interest-free payment plans
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As prices remain high from inflation, the concept of “buy now, pay later” is gaining popularity among consumers. Companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna allow customers… Read More
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Researchers look for link between air pollution and brain disease
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — New studies are raising public health concerns about the effect on air pollution on our brains. Researchers are trying to figure out how much, and to… Read More
![The Rev. Ralph Abernathy, right, and Bishop Julian Smith, left, flank Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during a civil rights march in Memphis, Tenn., March 28, 1968.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BlackAmerica04-MLK-e1642453789446-900x422.jpg)
Martin Luther King III reflects on Dr. King’s legacy in divided times
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Sunday marked the 94th birthday of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Monday is the federal holiday honoring him. Since the 1990s, Martin… Read More
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Why manufacturers are hiking COVID vaccine prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Since COVID vaccines first became available in the U.S., the federal government has been buying them from manufacturers and distributing them for free. But soon, the… Read More
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Educators worry about students using artificial intelligence to cheat
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Earlier this month, New York City public schools blocked access to the popular artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT. Educators are concerned that students could use this technology… Read More
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Cancer deaths drop, but more late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses spark concerns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped 33% the past three decades, according to a report from the American Cancer Society. Cervical cancer rates dropped… Read More
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Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last… Read More
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A look at the political wrangling over house speakerships in state legislatures
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — While Republicans in the House were fighting over the vote for speaker, two states faced their own high-stakes tensions as they chose who to lead their… Read More
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White House offers new student loan payment plans as debt cancellation held up in court
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WASHGINTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The Biden administration released a new student loan payment plan that would lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and pause them completely for some. There’s… Read More
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CDC warns of rising strep throat infections among children
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The CDC is investigating a rise in severe cases of strep throat among kids in the U.S. Several children’s hospitals across the country have reported an increase… Read More
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Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A growing number of people are participating in what’s known as “Dry January,” taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season…. Read More
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Why Americans are lonelier and its effects on our health
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — According to U.S. Census Bureau surveys, Americans have been spending less time with friends and more time alone since before the pandemic, which has only intensified… Read More
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New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than… Read More
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Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a ‘toolbox’ of solutions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to… Read More
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Millions of ‘unbanked’ Americans lack adequate access to financial services
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — It’s not well known, but about 4.5% of U.S. households are unbanked, meaning no one in the house has a checking or savings account. The rate… Read More
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Outgoing Republican congressman discusses how his party and U.S. politics have changed
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — When the new session of Congress gavels in next week, dozens of lawmakers won’t be returning to the chamber. Republican Rodney Davis is one of them…. Read More
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How effective will UN biodiversity agreement be in saving species at risk?
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A historic agreement was reached Monday at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Canada that aims to increase protections for the world’s lands and oceans. It comes… Read More
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How countries are trying to tackle the plastic pollution problem together
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS News Hour) — This week, representatives from 150 nations are meeting in Uruguay with the goal of dramatically reducing or eliminating all plastic pollution by 2040. Meanwhile,… Read More
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How scientists use wastewater to track the spread of COVID
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the newest dominant COVID subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 emerge, scientists are looking beyond traditional methods to track its spread. One important tool in their arsenal is wastewater… Read More
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What the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger could mean for shoppers and food prices
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Two of the nation’s largest grocers are looking to become one, new supermarket giant. Kroger wants to buy Albertsons in a nearly $25 billion deal to… Read More
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Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — There is a national shortage of Adderall, a drug used to treat several attention-deficit disorders. Intermittent manufacturing delays and a lack of supply to meet market… Read More
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Congress passes law banning non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A bill limiting the enforcement of non-disclosure agreements in sexual harassment disputes is headed to President Biden’s desk after the House of Representatives passed the legislation… Read More
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