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Minnesota Train Derailment, Ethanol Fire Renew Safety Fears

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 04/05/2023 - 1:00am

PRINSBURG, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota town after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities were hopeful that the quick response and cold weather would help limit the impact of this latest crash.

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Day Care Waitlists Are So Long, Moms Are Quitting Their Jobs Or Choosing To Stop Having Kids

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 04/04/2023 - 3:00am

Erica Manoatl got on waitlists for child care when she was about 12 weeks pregnant with her daughter. It should have been enough time, she thought then. Now, her daughter is almost a year and a half old. Manoatl is still waiting.

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FDA Approval Of Over-The-Counter Narcan Is An Important Step In The Effort To Combat The US Opioid Crisis

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 04/03/2023 - 3:00am

On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose.

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Committee Advances Property Tax Package Estimated To Provide $3 Billion In Relief Over Six Years

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 03/28/2023 - 3:00am

LINCOLN — A state legislative committee teed up for debate a package of proposals Thursday intended to provide Nebraskans with as much property tax relief as provided by a group of proposed income tax cuts.

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Should The US Ban TikTok? Can It? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains The Risks The App Poses And The Challenges To Blocking It.

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 4:00am

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee on March 23, 2023, amid a chorus of calls from members of Congress for the federal government to ban the Chinese-owned video social media app and reports that the Biden administration is pushing for the company’s sale.

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Public Radio Can Help Solve The Local News Crisis – But That Would Require Expanding Staff And Coverage

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 03/27/2023 - 3:00am

Since 2005, more than 2,500 local newspapers, most of them weeklies, have closed, with more closures on the way.

Responses to the decline have ranged from dailies to encouraging digital startups. But the number of interested billionaires is limited, and many digital startups have struggled to generate the revenue and audience needed to survive.

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Six Parts Of Your Car That Gather Data On You

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 1:00am

You can tell a lot about someone from the car they drive. The data that many vehicles now collect can reveal the patterns of our daily lives and provide insights into our behavior, actions and even our state of mind.

Vehicle forensics is a type of digital forensic science that focuses on the identification, acquisition and analysis of data which has been stored by cars, vans and trucks.

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In Nursing Homes, Impoverished Live Final Days On Pennies

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/23/2023 - 2:00am

Alex Morisey sits for a portrait in his room at a nursing home in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. For U.S. nursing home residents receiving Medicaid, like Morisey, all income is garnished and the person is left to rely on a small subsidy known as a personal needs allowance. The federal government hasn’t changed the minimum rate, $30 monthly, since 1987. Pennsylvania’s allowance is $45. (Wong Maye-E / AP Photo)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New pants to replace Alex Morisey's tattered khakis will have to wait. There's no cash left for sugar-free cookies either. Even at the month's start, the budget is so bare that Fixodent is a luxury. Now, halfway through it, things are so tight that even a Diet Pepsi is a stretch.

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As An Urban Economist I Have Seen The Benefits Of Diversity. So Why Are There So Few Women In Top Development Posts?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 4:00am

A global reckoning is emerging in the international development sector. Donors and the wider public are recognizing the need for aid organizations to practice what they preach on diversity and inclusion.

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Los Angeles Schools Allow Students To Carry Narcan After Series Of Teen Opioid Overdoses

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 4:00am

LOS ANGELES — After a 15-year-old girl from Bernstein High School died of a fentanyl overdose on campus, Jaylene Mora Torres wanted to prevent similar tragedies from occurring.

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Minnesota Train Derailment, Ethanol Fire Renew Safety Fears

Day Care Waitlists Are So Long, Moms Are Quitting Their Jobs Or Choosing To Stop Having Kids

FDA Approval Of Over-The-Counter Narcan Is An Important Step In The Effort To Combat The US Opioid Crisis

Committee Advances Property Tax Package Estimated To Provide $3 Billion In Relief Over Six Years

Should The US Ban TikTok? Can It? A Cybersecurity Expert Explains The Risks The App Poses And The Challenges To Blocking It.

Public Radio Can Help Solve The Local News Crisis – But That Would Require Expanding Staff And Coverage

Six Parts Of Your Car That Gather Data On You

In Nursing Homes, Impoverished Live Final Days On Pennies

As An Urban Economist I Have Seen The Benefits Of Diversity. So Why Are There So Few Women In Top Development Posts?

Los Angeles Schools Allow Students To Carry Narcan After Series Of Teen Opioid Overdoses

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