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Parents Send A Letter To TikTok Demanding To See What Their Kids See

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7 Things To Look For As Track And Field Begins At The Olympics
For some of us, the Olympics don't really get started until the runners take the starting line and the javelins go flying.
A Tech Firm Has Blocked Some Governments From Using Its Spyware Over Misuse Claims
Israeli spyware company NSO Group has temporarily blocked several government clients around the world from using its technology as the company investigates their possible misuse, a company employee told NPR on Thursday.

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Cockeye, Handel’s among Top 10 Best Ice Cream Shops in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two Mahoning Valley ice cream shops were voted among the 10 best in the state in the Ohio Farm Bureau’s 3rd Annual Ohio Ice Cream Battle. More than 30 ice cream shops made it to the final…
Daily Buzz 7-29-21 | Chill-Can Developer Refutes Claims, SBA Simplifies PPP Forgiveness

The developer of the Chill-Can project on Youngstown’s east side is refuting the city’s allegations of financial damages.Plus: Banking relationships and financial education play an important role for minority owned businesses and the SBA is simplifying the forgiveness process for…
Campbell Library to Close Aug. 14 to Sept. 6

CAMPBELL, Ohio — The Campbell branch of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will close for a temporary summer hiatus from Aug. 14 through Labor Day, Sept. 6. The branch is located inside the Campbell Community Literacy, Workforce…

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Another 1.5 million people will get tax refunds this week, IRS says. Who qualifies?

This round of refunds averages around $1,600.
Simone Biles has some rethinking 1996 Kerri Strug moment. ‘She shouldn’t have jumped’

Her face twisted in agony from the pain radiating from her ankle after that first jump, the 18-year-old Strug looked at her coach, Bela Karolyi, and asked a simple question: “Do we need this?”
Chill-Can developer asks for dismissal of city's counterclaim

In April, the city of Youngstown started to take legal action against the Chill-Can developer after it failed to meet benchmarks set to be completed in 2017. A lawsuit was filed against the city by the Chill-Can developer in May.

Public Affairs

Critical Race Theory

One of the most important lessons a child can l
Ian Beniston

Gina talks with Ian Beniston, Executive Director of the Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation.
Inner City Violence

These are all critical questions, and I am grat
Greg Gulas

Gina talks with Greg Gulas, Co-Chair of the Shuba-Robinson Statue Project.
Bill Lawson

Gina talks with Bill Lawson, Director of the Mahoning Valley Historical Society.
Malina Rauschenfels

Tim Francisco talks with Malina Rauschenfels of Burning River Baroque.