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Climate Change: USA Once a Leader in Solutions but Now an Outlier to China
December 05, 2018

The United States once was a leader in recognizing and combatting the threats of climate change. But, under the Trump Administration, America has become the global outlier in the efforts to solve climate change problems, according to expert Dr. Geoffrey D

NPR Editor Shares Insights into Trump’s Border Issues and Other Trump Policies
November 28, 2018

Confusion has been a feature of the Trump Administration’s policies toward immigration and especially the current border issues with migrants and the caravan from Honduras. Philip Ewing, national security editor for National Public Radio (NPR), says the r

Innovation Disruption in the Beverage Business? You Bet, Says Coke VP
November 21, 2018

When we hear the words “innovation” and “entrepreneurship” we don’t always think of well-established brands like Coca-Cola. However, Coke is one of the world’s leaders in developing new beverages and cutting-edge technologies to deliver them to customers

Health Deserts Plague Rural Areas but Specific Programs are Addressing Needs
November 14, 2018

Rural Health Day is November 15 and it’s designed to throw a spotlight on health care problems facing rural areas and some of the solutions being proposed. Currently, over 60 million Americans live and work in rural areas. That equates to nearly one in fi

Midterms Meaner and More Costly than Ever says TIME Correspondent Elliott
November 07, 2018

In addition to President Donald Trump’s scorched-earth campaigning, overall political races in 2018 have been meaner and more costly than ever, according to TIME, Inc. Washington Correspondent Philip Elliott. Most candidates, at least on the Republican si

Hate Speech from the Top Can Heighten Chances for Violence
October 31, 2018

As a nation, our population is divided into political and ideological tribes who only listen to others who agree with them and demonize anyone who is different from them, according to Dr. Scott Titsworth, dean of the Scripps College of Communication at Oh

Medicine & Innovation Combine at the Cleveland Clinic through Dr. Frank Papay
October 24, 2018

Dr. Frank Papay is the chair of the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Health System. He also is a physician who combines innovation with the healing arts of medicine. Dr. Papay has spearheaded the Cleveland Clinic’s work i

Trump Inflames His Base to Raise Enthusiasm for Nov. 6th Midterm Elections
October 17, 2018

Since the successful vote putting Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court of the United States, President Trump has been characterizing the events surrounding that confirmation to fire the fears of his political base, according to Philip Elliott, a W

David Brooks, NYT Columnist, Explores the Grassroots for Trust & Connection
October 10, 2018

“New York Times” columnist and PBS NewsHour and NPR commentator David Brooks is searching for the heart, soul and future of America by traveling to smaller communities examining how they are successfully addressing issues. In March 2018, Brooks was appoin

Higher Education Still Has Value Says an Emeritus President of Two Universities
October 03, 2018

Higher education still has value either in preparing someone for a career or enhancing his/her worldview through general studies. So says Dr. Robert Glidden, President Emeritus at Ohio University and California Polytechnic State University. He has had a c