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NPR's Carl Kasell Dies At 84
Most recently known for his role as judge and scorekeeper on the popular quiz show Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Carl Kasell got his first on-air job at age 16. He went on to anchor NPR's newscasts and became one of the network's most recognized voices.
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911 Operator Who Reportedly Cut Thousands Of Calls Short Is Sentenced To 10 Days
An unconscious woman; a robbery in progress; cars racing on the interstate: All of these incidents sparked people to call Houston's 911 system — and they were among thousands of calls that were reportedly cut short by an operator who prosecutors said simply hung up on the callers.
That former operator is Crenshanda Williams, 44, who has now been punished with a 10-day jail sentence and 18 months of probation on two counts of interfering with an emergency telephone call.
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To Curb Ocean Pollution, U.K. May Ban Plastic Straws, Stirrers And Cotton Swabs
The U.K. plans to ban plastic straws, stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton swabs, Prime Minister Theresa May announced Wednesday at a meeting of Commonwealth nations. "Plastic waste is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the world," May said in a statement, in which... -
'Fearless Girl' Statue Will Face Down Stock Exchange, Not 'Charging Bull'
The Fearless Girl statue, which has stared down the Manhattan financial district's famous Charging Bull for more than a year, will be relocating to a spot in front of the New York Stock Exchange. The statue was installed near Wall Street in 2017 in honor of International Women's Day...
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – General Motors LLC and Lordstown Seating Systems have officially notified the state of Ohio that they plan to lay off nearly 1,600 workers at their plants here. GM announced last week that it will cease second shift operations at the Lordsotwn Complex effective June 18. In...
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BOARDMAN, Ohio – Shepherd of the Valley will host a seminar on financial and estate planning 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its Boardman center, 7148 West Blvd. Karen Bovard of Johnson and Johnson Law Offices, Canfield, will discuss legal options for retirement planning, including wills, trusts,...
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According to Webster’s Dictionary, a concerto is “a piece for one or more soloists and orchestra with three contrasting movements.” And if you ask the average Classical Music Lover to describe a Violin Concerto, it’s likely he or she will think of the big 19th century Romantic concertos b
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It was on today’s date in 1944 that the Jerome Robbins-Leonard Bernstein ballet “Fancy Free” was first danced by the Ballet Theater at the old Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. It was a big hit.
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The British composer Gustav Holst lived and worked in a West London neighborhood called Hammersmith for many years—and in 1930, Holst gave that name to a work for wind band he wrote on commission from the BBC.
