Best Chronic Absenteeism Podcasts (2023)

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Chronic absenteeism, a UDC report, and animal crossings

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Good morning, RVA! It's 29 °F, and today looks a lot like yesterday but with more sunshine. You should expect clear skies, highs right around 50 °F, and the potential for a really productive day—whatever that means to you! Water cooler Some how I missed this earlier in the month, but Anna Bryson at the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on how Richmon…

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MINDBEAT by Effective School Solutions

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EP 19: Navigating School Avoidance & Chronic Absenteeism : A Roadmap to Success 46:19

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In this episode, Jayne Demsky, founder of School Avoidance Alliance, joins Duncan and Laine to discuss signs and symptoms to identify school avoidance in a student, the underlying causes and triggers that lead to school avoidance, and practical strategies for parents and educators to support a student experiencing school avoidance both at home and …

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Radio Health Journal

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Medical Notes: A New Type Of Evolution, Chronic Absenteeism In Schools, And How Babies Trigger Milk Production 2:44

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We may have discovered a new form of evolution. Is winter the best season for our health? Education has become an afterthought for many kids. Breast milk is triggered by a baby’s whine. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-a-new-type-of-evolution-chronic-absenteeism-in-schools-and-how-babies-trigger-milk-production Learn more ab…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Stolen art, frustrating comments, and holiday pop-ups

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Good morning, RVA! It's 39 °F, and we’ve got a little bit of cold rain moving through the region this morning. Give it a minute, and, while the clouds will mostly likely stick around for the entire day, things should dry out pretty soon. Other than that, expect highs in the mid 40s and for me to wear a pair of boots. I’ve still got my eye on the we…

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Radio Health Journal

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Medical Notes: Your Local Park May Be Polluted With Lead, How Pupil Size Affects Anxiety Levels, And The Stress Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better 2:48

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Scientists may now be able to catch dementia earlier than ever before. Are eyes the windows to our mental health? A new mouse study may improve diabetes treatments. The neighborhood playground may be holding onto more than just childhood memories. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-your-local-park-may-be-polluted-with-lead-how…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: A couple of bucks, school board salaries, and money for pilots

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Good morning, RVA! It's 34 °F, and today we’ve got highs in the 50s with maybe a tiny chance for some overnight rain. Temperatures bottom out tomorrow, and then start to climb back to what I’m hoping will be an absolutely excellent weekend. Until then, though, we hover here between fall and true winter for another few days. Water cooler Except for …

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New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

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PED Proposes Lengthening School Year & NM United CEO Talks New Stadium 56:00

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Lou DiVizio opens the show with some state headlines including news that a New Mexico State Police Sergeant is also implicated in an alleged multi-state machine gun scheme. The state Public Education Department wants to expand school calendars, increasing the number of instructional days required for students statewide. This proposal comes months a…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Gender-neutral language, a thoughtful guy, and weird but lovely

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Good morning, RVA! It's 44 °F, and today you can expect a cloudyish sky with temperatures in the upper 50s. Overall, a pretty decent first Monday in December, I think. Looking forward into the seven-day forecast, and we’ve got a chance for rain on Wednesday and unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend. I’m keeping an optimistic eye on it, but I’…

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Radio Health Journal

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‘Everyone Can Be Made Psychotic’ – The Truth Behind Schizophrenia 11:23

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Hollywood often portrays schizophrenia in its most extreme form, but the disorder’s progression is much more complicated. Dr. Christoph Correll, a schizophrenia expert, pulls back the curtain on this condition. He explains why it’s often misdiagnosed, left untreated, and can affect anyone – including you. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/…

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Radio Health Journal

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Can Acupuncture Help Patients Recover From Open Heart Surgery? 13:30

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Since the heart is part of a larger system in our body, treating cardiac conditions means healing the full person instead of just the one organ. Dr. Kim Feingold, a cardiac psychologist, has researched the use of acupuncture therapy as an integrative approach to treating cardiac patients. She explains her findings and how this needle stimulation ma…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Emergency shelters, elections, and krampuses

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Good morning, RVA! It's 34 °F, and today we’ve got highs in the mid 50s along with a chance of rain later in the afternoon. I’m bummed about this rain situation, which continues for the next couple of days, because, although our poor plants probably need the soaking, temperatures will hang around in the mid 60s for the entire weekend. That’s get ou…

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Let's Talk New Mexico

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Let's talk about the transition to electric vehicles 52:02

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Earlier this month, the state of New Mexico decided on next steps away from fossil fuels for transportation by approving regulations prioritizing more low-emissions vehicles on the road – including electric vehicles. But, concerns of infrastructure equity for EVs still remain for a state that remains largely rural.…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: A gun violence report, police violence, and a transit talk

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Good morning, RVA! It's 30 °F, and today’s highs may just hit 60 °F—if you stand very still in a sunbeam. Legit warmer weather returns this weekend, with temperatures in the mid 60s, so get excited for that as we work through the will-they-or-won’t-they of fully transitioning into winter. Water cooler Yesterday, the City dropped their 2023 annual p…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: More teachers, more unions, more tools

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Good morning, RVA! It's 22 °F, and that’s definitely the coldest morning temperature we’ve seen in a good, long while. Highs today will eventually creep up into the 40s, but, if you’ve gotta leave the house this morning, make sure you bundle up and maybe even grab a scarf. Maintain for just a couple of days because warmer temperatures return this w…

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Radio Health Journal

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Medical Notes: Is ‘Farm To Table’ Going Out Of Style? How Global Warming Worsens Underlying Heart Conditions, And The Rise Of A New Tick-Borne Illness 2:42

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Scientists have predicted the future…and it’s not looking good. Farm to table may soon be a thing of the past. Another tick-borne illness is on the rise in America. Is the agriculture industry as harmful as wildfires? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-is-farm-to-table-going-out-of-style-how-global-warming-worsens-underlying-h…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: A bus survey, Southside’s future, and Giving Tuesday

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Good morning, RVA! It's 30 °F, and today and tomorrow you should expect highs in the 40s! That’s definitely what I would consider cold, but my friend in Chicago just let me know that last night they shivered through a windchill temperature of “one.” I’m not cut out for that sort of thing and will gladly take these temperatures in the 40s and 50s fo…

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New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

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U.S. Interior Sec. Deb Haaland & MMIWR Task Force Quietly Disbanded 54:17

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Lou DiVizio opens the show with headlines from around the state, including an update on the suspect accused of firing a shot Albuquerque's Coronado Center over the holiday weekend. This summer, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) announced an order ending oil and gas leases on federal lands in a 10-mile radi…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: An Action Plan, a vacant lot, and a climate assessment

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Good morning, RVA! It's 41 °F, and today you can expect bright, crisp weather with highs in the 50s. Do keep an eye out for some gusty wind, though, if you’ve got wind-related activities planned for today—like kite flying or road biking or line-drying laundry. Temperatures will drop below freezing tonight, so say goodbye to a lot of outside plants …

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Radio Health Journal

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False Confessions Pt.2: Using Science To Catch The Real Criminals 11:34

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Last week our experts broke down the psychology of false confessions, and today we’re discussing the aftermath of wrongful convictions. Why do people who’ve been wrongly convicted die earlier? How can law enforcement make sure they’re catching the real criminals? Our experts explain it all. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/false-confessio…

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Radio Health Journal

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The Infertility-Causing Disease That May Not Be As Rare As We Thought 13:10

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Lisa McCarty experienced four miscarriages before finally being diagnosed with Asherman’s Syndrome, a condition where scar tissue forms in the uterus or cervix. She and Dr. Sigal Klipstein, a reproductive endocrinologist, explain the signs of Asherman’s – and when you should see a specialist. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/the-infertili…

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Radio Health Journal

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Medical Notes: Using Music To Kill Cancer, Revealing The Secret Behind A Healthy Pregnancy, And How Cigarettes Have Come Back Into Fashion 2:48

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Is music the new cancer treatment? New research reveals the key to a healthy pregnancy. A new hope for repairing nerve damage. Are cigarettes popular again? Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-using-music-to-kill-cancer-revealing-the-secret-behind-a-healthy-pregnancy-and-how-cigarettes-have-come-back-into-fashion Learn more abo…

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ONE DOOR AT A TIME

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Community, Challenges, and Change: A Conversation with Council Member Robert Stokes 29:52

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Join us on this insightful episode of "One Door at a Time," hosted by Dr. David Heiber, as we welcome a special guest, Baltimore City Council Member Robert Stokes. Born and raised in Baltimore, Council Member Stokes shares his personal journey and the deep-rooted connections he has with the city. The episode delves into the heart of building commun…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: More free COVID-19 tests, a pun (I hope), and 75 books

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Good morning, RVA! It's 46 °F, and it’s gonna rain. Today—all day long, from 10:00 AM onward—you can expect rain, maybe even that good, soaking rain we’ve missed for the last forever. Things should dry out overnight, leading us into a crisp and dry holiday weekend. Towards the end of the week, you wouldn’t be out of place wearing long underwear, yo…

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New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

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Cross-Country Machine Gun Scheme, Exploring Sheriff’s Office Oversight & Albuquerque Air Quality 44:18

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Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks with Matthew Reisen from the Albuquerque Journal about a recent indictment alleging a multi-state machine gun scheme. It names but doesn’t charge former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manny Gonzales and former Laguna Pueblo Police Chief Rudy Mora. Reisen explains the indictment, including what both Gonzales and Mor…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Pine Camp, more operators, and Shockoe Small Area Plan

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Good morning, RVA! It's 35 °F, and today’s weather looks cool and cloudy. You can expect highs in the mid 50s as we (finally) prepare for some rain to move in to the region tomorrow and Wednesday. After we get through that, though, we’ve got some really beautiful fall weather lined up for the holiday weekend. Water cooler You’ll find Pine Camp, one…

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Radio Health Journal

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Modern Day Witch Hunts: The Psychology Of False Confessions 10:43

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False confessions seem far and few between, but our experts say they’re more common than most of us think. In this first installment of the two-part series, we explain the different types of false confessions and what drives people to confess to a crime they didn’t commit. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/modern-day-witch-hunts-the-psycho…

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Radio Health Journal

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From Hollywood To The Hospital: Jamie-Lynn Sigler’s Battle With MS 14:22

18d ago14:22

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler was cast in The Sopranos as a teenager, but was soon fighting for more than just her spot in Hollywood. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Sigler found herself on a long journey of figuring out how to manage her disease while living a fulfilling life. She explains the steps she took in hopes of helping others in simila…

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Designing Education

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Graduation Requirements Leading to a Pathway for Each Student 30:18

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In Season 2, episode 7 Graham Wood, Director of the Office of Graduate Success, at the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce joins Robert Balfanz for a conversation about how high school graduation requirements and the very design of high schools can be re-imagined so that all students graduate high school on a pathway to adult success. The gr…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: State of the County, plant hardiness, and hip bars

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Good morning, RVA! It's 45 °F, and today us we’ve got some really delightful highs in the 70s ahead of us. You should probably expect a little less sunshine, but there’s still every reason in the world to go outside during lunch and spend a bit of time breathing in the fresh air. Tomorrow, temperatures drop a full 10 degrees, and, next week, we’ve …

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Let's Talk New Mexico

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Let's talk about favorite fall foods 54:00

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Let’s Talk New Mexico 11/16 8am: Even in New Mexico, we might be thinking about pumpkin flavored everything when fall weather hits, but we’re also lusting after anything with chile, pecan or squash – or maybe a combination of all of them? Have you found creative ways to incorporate local foods into traditional fall dishes?…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Budget season approaches, Black leadership, and extra classic NIMBYs

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Good morning, RVA! It's 40 °F, and today’s weather looks beautiful! You can expect sunshine and temperatures in the 70s that will straight up make you forget next week is Thanksgiving and that only 44 days remain in 2023. My advice: If you can find a chunk of time before the sun sets at 4:58 PM (!?), spend it outside! Water cooler I’ve got an excit…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Two commissions, an escalation, and bathroom aesthetic

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Good morning, RVA! It's 36 °F, and today looks a lot like yesterday: temperatures approaching 60 °F, cloudy, and clear with the promise of something just a little nicer over the horizon. Don’t get me wrong! I’ll take today’s decidedly fall-like weather over a cold November rain any day of the week, but tomorrow and Friday look really special. Water…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: 9th District nom, residency requirements, and pop-up bars

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Good morning, RVA! It's 38 °F, and today we’ve got highs right around 60 °F—but it’ll take most of the day for them to get there. With a mostly cloudy sky for a large portion of the day, it’s the perfect time replace your profile pic with a moody outdoor selfie. Water cooler Do you or one of your best pals want to represent the 9th District on City…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Election impacts, a vacant seat, and marathon photos

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Good morning, RVA! It's 32 °F right now, and that’s officially cold. Later today, though, you can expect highs right around 60 °F. Dry skies stick around until at least Thursday, so layer up and spend sometime outside enjoying the cool fall air—that is, if you can get out before sunset, which is at literal 5:00 PM today. Water cooler The Richmond T…

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Radio Health Journal

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Everyone Has Lumps And Bumps – Make Sure Yours Aren’t Deadly 10:21

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The US Preventive Services Task Force has recently updated its guidelines for breast cancer screenings to help curb the 42,000yearly deaths. Our experts explain these changes, how to perform at-home exams, and why aggressive breast cancer may no longer be a death sentence. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/everyone-has-lumps-and-bumps-make…

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Radio Health Journal

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Oppenheimer’s Legacy: Rising Cancer Risks Due To Ionizing Radiation 14:34

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Researchers have been studying the lasting health effects of the atomic bomb for decades – but there’s a new type of radiation scientists are worried about. Nuclear workers, medical physicians, and the public are all being exposed to low-dose, long-term ionizing radiation. It causes cancer, radiation cataracts, and impaired cognition. Experts expla…

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Let's Talk New Mexico

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Let's talk about city councils 54:01

20d ago54:01

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Your city council likely has more impact on your life than any other government entity, however, survey data shows 3/4s of Americans do not attend public meetings and fewer than 1 in 5 have reached out to local governments in the last year. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll discuss city councils and we’ll check in on how the recent elections …

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ONE DOOR AT A TIME

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Tale of Two Superintendents 25:46

27d ago25:46

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Welcome to the "One Door at a Time" podcast, hosted by Dr. David Heiber of Concentric Educational Solutions. In this captivating episode, Dr. Heiber sits down with two distinguished education leaders, Mr. Bill Goodman, the Regional Superintendent of North County Schools, and Mr. Daryl Kennedy, Ed.D, from Meade County Schools. Together, they take a …

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Education reporting, LINK opening, and gingerbread building

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Good morning, RVA! It's 51 °F now, but temperatures will head back up in the 80s later today. Enjoy—like, really get out there and take part—because, over the next 24 hours, highs drop a full 20 degrees. We might could see a little bit of rain tomorrow, to go with those cooler temperatures, and then we’ll ride straight on through to a fairly brisk …

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Election results!

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Good morning, RVA! It's 48 °F, and today, with its highs in the upper 60s, is a cool interlude before tomorrow brings summer temperatures back—maybe for the last time! Celebrate last night’s election results by spending a bit of time outside in the beautiful fall weather! Water cooler Election results! What a big night for things I care about at bo…

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Radio Health Journal

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Medical Notes: Your New Robotic Bestie, An Uptick In Cases Of Treatment-Resistant Malaria, And Why Cancer Patients Should Practice Meditation 2:37

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Cancer treatments are taking a more holistic approach. Should you make friends with a robot? Malaria is becoming harder to fight than ever before. Scientists are genetically editing trees to save the environment. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-your-new-robotic-bestie-an-uptick-in-cases-of-treatment-resistant-malaria-and-wh…

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New Mexico in Focus (A Production of NMPBS)

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Policing the Police & New Mexico's Water Solutions 35:56

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Lou DiVizio opens the podcast with headlines from around the state including background on a proposed 'mansion tax' Santa Fe voters will consider Tuesday. The, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor interviews Albuquerque City Council President Pat Davis about delays in council’s handling of citizen oversight for APD. That’s as Mayor Tim Keller is pushing…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: Offensive remarks, Rider Advisory Council, and a special meeting

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Good morning, RVA! It's 44 °F, and the next couple of days—today included—look beautiful. This afternoon you can expect highs around 70 °F and maybe a couple of clouds, but tomorrow and Thursday (not Wednesday for some reason) we could see temperatures near 80 °F. Fall-like weather returns this weekend, though, so get out there and take advantage o…

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Radio Health Journal

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Brace Face: Author Who Was Bullied For Her Overbite Offers Guidance 10:30

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Christina Wyman was born with a craniofacial deformity and spent her childhood dodging bullies -- at school and at home. After two jaw surgeries as an adult, her extreme overbite is fixed, but the trauma lives on. She offers guidance on how parents can successfully support their kids through these tough times. Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal…

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Radio Health Journal

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Should Busy Cities Start Banning Left-Hand Turns? 14:31

24d ago14:31

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If you’re waiting at a streetlight to turn left, you’ll probably never be joined by a UPS truck. The company’s computer routing system has shown that left-hand turns waste time and fuel – but Dr. Vikash Gayah says they could also be dangerous to our health. Experts dive into these road rules and offer solutions to simplify your daily errands. Learn…

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Good Morning, RVA!

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Good morning, RVA: A PDF for later, more for Libbie Mill, and clocks

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Good morning, RVA! It's 33 °F, and that’s cold! But, later today, you can expect highs in the 60s followed by the most beautiful weekend weather: Saturday and Sunday will bring temperatures near 70 °F, sunshine, and memories of summer. I hope you’ve got outside plans, because we’re in for a great next couple of days. Water cooler I know, I know, we…

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Let's Talk New Mexico

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Let's talk about chronic absenteeism 53:40

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New Mexico schools have been hit hard by chronic absenteeism with about 39% of our students missing 10% or more of school days. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico, we’ll discuss resources available to address chronic absenteeism and the gaps still needing to be filled.By Taylor Velazquez

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