Program Highlights
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Professor T Schedule Correction
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Credit: Courtesy of Ari Michelson
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night
In August 2012, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Diamond made a triumphant return to the celebrated Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. This magical evening celebrated the 40th anniversary of the original multiplatinum-selling Hot August Night collection that was recorded at the same venue in 1972.
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Photo credit Ben Hicks
Troubled Waters: A Turtle’s Tale
A critical look at the effects of global warming, water pollution and our “throw-away” plastic lifestyle on this keystone species…and inevitably ourselves.
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Speaking Grief
This documentary validates grief as a normal, healthy part of the human experience. Speaking Grief also addresses the role support from friends and family plays in a person’s grief experience.
By Fred Vigeant
Thursday, August 13 at 7pm
People of color are regularly undercounted in the census. We’ll explore the importance of this once-a-decade count and the ways it directly impacts our community.
News
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Jemal Countess
Children can get severe COVID-19, CDC says — especially Black and Hispanic children
Researchers don’t fully understand why some racial groups are hospitalized at higher rates than others.
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Jim Watson
In executive actions, Trump extends unemployment benefits
The actions amount to a stopgap measure, after failing to secure an agreement with Congress.
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Courtesy of Maria Hernandez
Extended families living together raise risks for COVID-19 transmission
Public health experts are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus within multigenerational households. Families of color tend to live in such households more than white families.
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Brent Stirton
Without federal protections, farm workers risk coronavirus infection to harvest crops
Nationally, there have been at least 3,600 cases of farmworkers testing positive for COVID-19, according to media reports gathered by the National Center for Farmworker Health.
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Gene J. Puskar
2 out of 3 churchgoers: It’s safe to resume in-person worship
The strong support for reopening houses of worship suggests that Americans are eager to resume their routines, though important distinctions remain, especially along racial lines.
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Increased student harm, suicide tips reported during COVID
Between March 13 and the end of June, tips related to suicide or self-harm jumped to 37% of all reports.
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Matt McClain/Pool/Getty Images
Democrats worry Attorney General has an ‘October Surprise’ in the making
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Rachel McDevitt
Midstate school districts finalize plans for fall reopening
As school districts evaluate strategies for reopening, some in the midstate plan to begin the academic year with a hybrid model.
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Bill Clark
Postmaster general touts Postal Service overhaul but promises on-time election mail
Experts said it isn’t certain whether the changes will lead to the sort of financial improvements for which the postmaster general is hoping.
By NPR
Wednesday, August 19 at 7pm
WITF is cracking open our archival programming vault for a special Our Town Watch Party! Join us and learn about the history of Lititz and why it earned the reputation of “America’s coolest small town.”
Now in its eighth year, Transforming Health‘s Summer Read is proud to announce its selection for 2020: Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.
