Katie Wedell

Two weeks from today, May 24, will be the community career fair at Wright Stop Plaza downtown. Anyone looking for a job should plan to come out! All the organizations listed below have job openings and will be conducting onsite interviews.

Looking for a new career? Join the RTA, our community partners and other major employers on May 24 for our Community Career Fair at Wright Stop Plaza. Visit http://ow.ly/gvhE50OaU7a to learn more. Dayton, Ohio - City Government Montgomery County, Ohio PSA Airlines CenterPoint Energy Crocs Dayton Veteran's Administration Hospital

Save the date, April 27 at the Dayton Metro Library, and pitch your ideas for volunteer-powered projects by March 1.

Have an idea for a volunteer-powered project to make the Dayton area better? Pitch it at our upcoming Racial Equity & Social Justice Summit and you could win $1,500 in seed money to get started. Two weeks left to submit your idea!

Check out the full details on our website: https://www.ywcadayton.org/submit-your-pitch-for-a-volunteer-powered-project/

I’ve never heard of this practice. FTC is currently taking public comment and considering rules to curb yo-yo car sales.

Even after you think you bought a car, dealerships can 'yo-yo' you and take it back NPR investigated a practice called a yo-yo sale and found it's hurting car buyers nationwide, tougher rules can make a difference, and the Federal Trade Commission has a chance to crack down.

This is not okay! The guy was going live because he'd been waiting 2 hours for a press conference to start and it was time for his live hit. He wrapped it up quickly but the police arrested him for doing his job as a journalist.
Credit to DeWine's office for saying that this was wrong and shouldn't have happened. Too bad someone on site couldn't have stopped the local police from committing this egregious first amendment violation in the first place.

NewsNation reporter arrested during press conference on Ohio train derailment A reporter was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and arrested for trespassing while covering a news conference about the derailment of a train in Ohio.

This is quite a story. Excellent reporting.

Nigeria military ran secret mass abortion program in war on Boko Haram Since at least 2013, Nigeria’s army has run a secret abortion program in the country’s northeast, ending at least 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls.

Feels like I wrote similar stories about Title IX failures at colleges many years ago. This system just never seems to improve.

“I don’t think you can be neutral about sexual violence. If we have laws that are there to end discrimination, then by definition, they’re not neutral.” - Sociologist Jacqueline Cruz

A Marshall University student is in prison for r**e. His victims reveal how the school failed them. Marshall University didn't expel Joseph Chase Hardin after a r**e claim. Two more followed. Victims reveal how the school failed them under Title IX.

I got to see Mauna Loa active, but not erupting earlier this year. Such an incredible experience. Hopefully, threat to humans and buildings remains low.

Largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa, erupts in Hawaii Lava was overflowing from Mauna Loa's caldera, but the eruption was not yet threatening nearby communities, authorities said.

The untold story of Uvalde: How three unlikely friends hatched a plan to seek justice Brett, Adam and Kim had never met. They had almost nothing in common. But that was before May 24. After the shooting, somehow, they found one another – and found that they all wanted the same thing.

Holiday shopping season is starting earlier than ever. Like now.
Retailers are offering big discounts to get rid of excess inventory and compete with Amazon's Prime Day deals.
As the season rolls on supply chain issues will persist and could make some hot items hard to get your hands on.

Black October is here: Transport delays, labor shortages slow supply chain as holiday shopping begins Supply chain woes due to weather, labor shortages and global trade are expected to persist as the holiday shopping season gears up earlier than ever.

All the USA TODAY Network Ohio papers' editorial boards joined in on this piece: "As our society becomes an increasingly closed-off echo chamber, we need more conversation across political ideologies and more thoughtful debate and discussion, not less. DeWine should debate Whaley. He owes it to Ohio voters."

Our view: Mike DeWine shirking duty by cheating Ohio voters out of debate with Nan Whaley Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's decision not to debate his rival is part of a trend threatening our democracy, the USA TODAY Network Ohio editorial boards write.

A really great piece on the history of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and how wildfires are changing the experience.

How climate change is destroying the 'Wild' experience of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Wildfires are threatening the iconic Pacific Crest Trail, raising questions about whether hikers will be able to complete the 2,650-mile route at all.

This is huge news and a big win for accountability in nursing homes.
Federal data released Monday shows ownership of about 15,000 nursing homes nationwide, information that will allow state regulators, researchers and the public to better track common owners.

Searching for a nursing home? Biden administration takes 'unprecedented step' to release ownership data The nursing home data is part of the Biden administration's effort to shine a light on an industry that receives substantial federal funding.

Wow. Crazy mixup at the half-marathon finish this Saturday. Arch was on the case of who really won.

Archdeacon: A stumble at the finish line FAIRBORN – As John Mascari broke through the banner stretched across the finish line and won the Air Force Half Marathon on Saturday, I got a picture of him, as did some of the real photographers who stood just a few yards back from the end of the 13.1-mile course.

Make sure you read up on Issue 1 before voting in the upcoming election.
TLDR: The Ohio Supreme Court previously struck down excessive cash bail as unconstitutional.
Republicans supporting Issue 1 say the amendment allows courts to consider public safety, among other factors, when setting the financial conditions of bail.
Democrats opposing Issue 1 say judges can already consider public safety when assigning bail and the amendment would continue a system that discriminates against the poor and disproportionately people of color.

What to know about Ohio State Issue 1 on November ballot Ohioans will vote this fall on a constitutional amendment to restore the use of bail to prevent defendants from being released from jail before trial.

David Beckham stood in line for 12 hours to view Queen Elizabeth II lying in state Beckham, wearing a blue hat and black coat, said he joined the queue at 2 a.m. local time.

One of the sticking points for railroad workers was over sick leave time. Are you a worker (in any industry) that doesn't get any sick leave? I'd love to talk for continuing coverage on this labor issue. [email protected]

Rail workers strike: Will other unions seek what the railroad unions are asking for? The tentative deal that averted a national rail strike may influence other unions who want similar pay hikes. But they may not have the same leverage,

Christianity projected to lose majority status among Americans by 2070, Pew model projects New projections show Christians will account for less than half of the U.S. population by 2070. In 2020, 64% of the U.S. population was Christian.

A deal has been reached to avoid a railroad strike.

Biden calls tentative labor deal a 'big win for America' as railroad strike is averted: live updates President Joe Biden said the tentative deal "will keep our critical rail system working and avoid disruption of our economy."

Chicago Metra trains will shut down after evening rush hour tomorrow in anticipation of strike. The story will update with other commuter impacts as they are announced.

Amtrak cancels all long-distance trains ahead of potential freight rail shutdown Although Amtrak is not involved in the labor dispute, the move is more fallout from an ongoing stalemate between freight rail companies and unions.

More people are using buy now, pay later apps to cover the cost of necessities like groceries as inflation remains near 40-year highs.

More people are paying for groceries with buy now, pay later apps as inflation pinches Consumers are increasingly using buy now, pay later apps to cover the cost of their rising food bills amid high inflation.

Do you have to pay taxes on student loan forgiveness? Yes, if you live in these 7 states Arkansas, California, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina and Wisconsin could tax forgiven student loans as income.

Could abortion laws become a deciding factor in where an athlete chooses to go to school? What about the ability to hire coaches and staff? Athletic programs are weighing all of this.

Uncertainty for college women’s coaches, athletic departments after Roe v. Wade’s reversal Coaches and athletic administrators are trying to figure out, often on their own, what to do if – when – an athlete comes to them about an abortion.

Some people who paid off their student loans years ago are happy that others don't have to go through the pain they did. Others... are pi**ed.

Why are some people so angry about Biden's loan forgiveness program? President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan has sparked a wave of resentment from people who paid off their student loans in the past.

Looking to talk to anyone who has experience getting drugs paid for through a manufacturer's patient assistance program. Looking for any stories about how these programs worked or didn't work well. Email me at [email protected]

Cost and fear of procedures are high on the list of reasons people skip dental visits... but the longer you wait the more expensive the problems can get.

Why 30% of Americans haven't been to the dentist since before the pandemic Nearly 1 in 3 Americans haven’t been to the dentist since before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Why?

A plug for the importance of local journalists after my company laid off dozens last week.

Theodore Decker: How a Dispatch reporter's BMV trip may save Ohioans $3 million In 2019, now-retired Dispatch reporter Randy Ludlow renewed his driver's license and noticed a $1.50 lamination fee on his receipt. He had questions.

Just an incredible piece of journalism. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in cause this is a long, but very important read.

An American Catastrophe The secret history of the U.S. government’s family-separation policy