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The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.
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Former Ohio Democratic Party Chair and House Minority Leader Chris Redfern says he's thinking about running for office in 2026. -
Columbus City Schools Board consulting experts and the public about closures, and will examine the task force process. -
Voter fraud is extremely rare, but Republicans say they plan to bring in thousands of volunteers to watch for issues on election day nationwide and in Ohio. -
Voter fraud is rare, but Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose has said nearly 600 people have been referred to county prosecutors for possible wrongdoing. -
This episode of Protecting What Matters explores the innovative "Make Me a Firefighter" campaign aimed at boosting recruitment and support for the Ohio Volunteer Fire Service.
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Authorities issued a warrant in May for Deario Wilkerson's arrest in connection with a fatal shooting. They finally captured him in Memphis this week, after he fell, so to speak, into their laps. -
A group of scientists say in new research that matching dinosaur tracks found in modern-day Brazil and Cameroon were made 120 million years ago in an area that once connected the two continents. -
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have both embraced tariffs on foreign imports. We asked economist Sanjay Patnaik of the nonpartisan Brookings Institution what tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other products mean for the U.S. -
NPR's A Martinez talks to Dr. Dawn Nolt, a professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, about why CDC guidance says kids can stay in school even if they have lice, which may differ than what many adults recall.
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Scientists have figured out what type of paper is the most prone to cut skin. Kaare Jensen, associate professor of physics at the Technical University of Denmark, explains.
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A nose spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market, giving people having allergic reactions an alternative to needles. But some allergists are not in a hurry to prescribe it.
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A new album combines Appalachian music with Chinese folk music. Young people can't get enough.
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