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The Release And Supervision Of Radicalized Convicts

By editor • 13 hours ago

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Ohio has one of the largest female prison populations in the country. There are about nine times more women behind bars in the state today as there were just a few decades ago. And experts agree addiction has been fueling this rapid growth. Paige Pfleger from member station WOSU reports on one program inside a state prison that's trying to help women overcome addiction and change their lives.

As Opioids Fuel Growing Female Prison Population, Ohio Tries Alternative Treatment

By Paige Pfleger • 15 hours ago

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Ohio has one of the largest female prison populations in the country. There are about nine times more women behind bars in the state today as there were just a few decades ago. And experts agree addiction has been fueling this rapid growth. Paige Pfleger from member station WOSU reports on one program inside a state prison that's trying to help women overcome addiction and change their lives.

Barbershop: How Political Reporters Cover 2020 Female Candidates

By editor • 15 hours ago

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:

Ohio has one of the largest female prison populations in the country. There are about nine times more women behind bars in the state today as there were just a few decades ago. And experts agree addiction has been fueling this rapid growth. Paige Pfleger from member station WOSU reports on one program inside a state prison that's trying to help women overcome addiction and change their lives.

Mavis Staples Talks New 'We Get By' Album

By Michel Martin & Dana Cronin • 15 hours ago

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with singer Mavis Staples about her latest album We Get By.

Predictions

By editor • 22 hours ago

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now, panel, what will be the next cartoon to make the news? Tom Papa.

TOM PAPA: #MeToo shows up at "Toy Story." No one will work with a character named Woody.

(LAUGHTER)

SAGAL: Faith Salie.

Lightning Fill In The Blank

By editor • 22 hours ago

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Now on to our final game, Lightning Fill In The Blank. Each of our players will have 60 seconds in which to answer as many fill-in-the-blank questions as he or she can. Each correct answer is worth two points. Bill, can you give us the scores?

Limericks

By editor • 22 hours ago

PETER SAGAL, HOST:

Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup, NBA Playoffs, Minnesota Twins

By editor • May 25, 2019

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

Time for sports.

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Rolling Thunder Prepares For Final Ride In D.C.

By editor • May 25, 2019

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

The Challenges Facing HBCU Campuses

By editor • May 25, 2019

SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

Tom Lounges’ 2019 "MIDWEST BEAT" Program Schedule of Guests

By Tom Lounges • May 24, 2019

UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF TOM LOUNGES’ LAKESHORE PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAMS

TOM LOUNGES CELEBRITY INTERVIEW PROGRAMS NOW TWICE WEEKLY!

"MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" airs TUESDAYS - 7:00-8:00pm CST (with this same show being rebroadcast the following Friday Night - 11:00pm CST)

"MIDWEST BEAT with Tom Lounges" also airs a new and different afternoon show each and every FRIDAY from 12:00-2:00pm CST.

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says Harriet Tubman $20 Bill Will Be Delayed

By editor • May 24, 2019

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

Back in 2016 came a big announcement from the Treasury Department.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

UNIDENTIFIED REPORTER: The United States currency is in for the first changes in a long time.

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST:

'Two Wings: The Music Of Black America In Migration' Celebrates Journey Millions Took

By Walter Ray Watson • May 24, 2019

At the turn of the 20th Century, millions of African Americans moved from the rural South to the country's Northern cities in search of a new beginning. That time of discovery, awakening and Renaissance came to be known as The Great Migration.

Trade Is Likely To Come Up During Trump's Visit To Japan

By Anthony Kuhn • May 24, 2019

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At $2.1 Million, New Gene Therapy Is The Most Expensive Drug Ever

By Rob Stein • May 24, 2019

The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved a gene therapy for a rare childhood disorder that is now the most expensive drug on the market. It costs $2.125 million per patient.

But for those patients lucky enough to get it, it appears it can save their lives with a one-time treatment.

Three-year-old Donovan Weisgarber is one of those patients. When he was born he seemed perfectly healthy. But within weeks, it became clear something was terribly wrong.

Trump Orders An Additional 1,500 Troops To The Middle East

By Sasha Ingber • May 24, 2019

Updated at 6:27 p.m. ET

President Trump has ordered some 1,500 troops to the Gulf region to serve a "mostly protective" purpose for American forces and interests.

Trump made the announcement to reporters on the White House lawn before boarding Marine One.

In a Pentagon briefing on Friday, Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, the director of the Joint Staff, would not say where the additional troops would be sent, other than that they would not be heading to Iraq and Syria.

Wisconsin Man Sentenced To 2 Life Terms For Kidnapping Teen, Murdering Her Parents

By Richard Gonzales • May 24, 2019

Updated at 6:43 p.m. ET

A judge in Wisconsin has ruled that 21-year-old Jake Patterson will spend the rest of his life behind bars by sentencing him to two life terms in prison without the possibility of release for kidnapping a teenager and murdering her parents last year.

Trump Administration Proposes Eliminating Protections For Transgender People In ACA

By Selena Simmons-Duffin • May 24, 2019

RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:

The Trump administration wants to redefine the word sex, at least in terms of the Affordable Care Act and who gets protected from discrimination. With us now to explain, NPR's Selena Simmons-Duffin, who is following this. Thanks for being here, Selena.

SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, BYLINE: Hi.

MARTIN: So explain this. We're talking specifically about transgender people - right? - and what kind of health care they can receive.

Plaintiffs In CAFO, Right To Farm Lawsuit Want A Rehearing

By Rebecca Thiele • May 24, 2019

Two Hendricks County couples are petitioning the Indiana Court of Appeals to rehear their case against a neighboring farm with 8,000 hogs. They say the smell from the confined animal feeding operation or CAFO is making it difficult for them to eat or sleep.

Week In Politics: Congressional Investigations, Trump And Pelosi's War Of Words

By editor • May 24, 2019

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:

'Booksmart' Director Olivia Wilde: Teen Movies 'Made Me Excited To Be Young'

By Mary Louise Kelly • May 24, 2019

Right after Olivia Wilde saw Lady Bird — the 2017 film about the loving, infuriating, infinitely complicated relationship between a teen daughter and her mother — her first impulse was to pick up the phone to call her mom. Now, when the credits roll on Wilde's new film Booksmart, audiences are dialing their old high school best friends.

Report From Nonprofit Group Avaaz Says 'Europe Is Being Drowned In Disinformation'

By editor • May 24, 2019

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Scaled-Back Volunteer Coach Discipline Measure Becomes Law

By Brandon Smith • May 24, 2019

A law set to take effect this year closes a loophole in how state statute deals with volunteer coaches at schools who commit felonies.

But the new measure doesn’t go as far as some lawmakers wanted.

Lakeshore Update, May 24, 2019

By Dee Dotson • May 24, 2019

On this edition of the podcast you'll hear the latest on school layoffs in Griffith, a multi-million dollar cleanup is underway on the Lake George Canal, Sharon Jackson has details on an upcoming renaming ceremony at Indiana Dunes National Park, Attorney General Curtis Hill has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Purdue Pharma, Jill Sheridan and Carter Barret report on student mental health, and Chris Nolte has a conversation Chris Nolte with a conversation with Scott Pelath on the Kanakee River Basin Commission. All of that, and more, on this edition of “Lakeshore Update”…

Summer Study Committee To Study High Drug Prices

By Jill Sheridan • May 24, 2019

Indiana lawmakers will examine high prescription drug prices in a study committee this summer. They will consider many factors that play into the pricing system.

Indiana Dunes National Park Marks Redesignation with Celebration

By Sharon Jackson • May 24, 2019

NORTHWEST INDIANA - The Indiana Dunes National Park is celebrating its new national park designation with a renaming ceremony on Tuesday May 28th and a massive indoor exhibit at the Indiana Welcome Center.

Park superintendent, Paul Labovitz, says "61: An Exhibit Celebrating the 61st National Park" will highlight various feature of Indiana Dunes National Park.

Another Voter Roll Cleanup Underway In Indiana

By Brandon Smith • May 24, 2019

An example of the postcards sent to registered voters by the Secretary of State's office. These cards are part of the state's effort to purge voter rolls. (Courtesy Indiana Secretary of State)

Hoosiers are starting to see postcards in the mail from the state, reminding them about Election Day in November.

It’s how the Secretary of State’s office is conducting another purge of the voter rolls.

Charly Haversat: How Can We Let Go Of The Need To Be Perfect?

By editor • May 24, 2019

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode Setbacks.

About Charly Haversat's TED Talk

As a former pro runner, Charly Haversat would fixate on an unattainable goal: perfection. She discusses the crippling effects of perfectionism, including how it can prevent learning from failure.

About Charly Haversat

Jon Bowers: Can Striving For Perfection Help Us Learn From Our Failures?

By editor • May 24, 2019

Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode Setbacks.

About Jon Bowers's TED Talk

Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes mistakes have big consequences. Jon Bowers argues that we should always strive for perfection—knowing we will fail and we have to learn from those failures.

About Jon Bowers

Phil Plait: How Can Mistakes Lead To Scientific Advancement?

By editor • May 24, 2019

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode Setbacks.

About Phil Plait's TED Talk

When it comes to scientific research, mistakes are not only part of—but also crucial—to the process. Phil Plait explains how small setbacks can play a critical role in making big discoveries.

About Phil Plait

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