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(Northern Rockies News Service) -- The holiday season is approaching, and one way to boost this time of year could be with a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended everyone ages 18 and up who has received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines should get a booster shot. The shot is recommended at least six months after the initial round. The...

(New Mexico News Connection) -- Whether your pet is shy or outgoing, keeping them happy and healthy during the busy holidays can be a challenge. Your curious cat might view a tree adorned with ornaments as a new toy, so make sure it's securely anchored. Dogs, on the other hand, like to chew on things and won't know seasonal plants such as evergreens and poinsettias are toxic. Desiree Cawley, marke...

How a professional Grinch destroyed a home , a mom who stole her daughter's identity to date younger guys in college and a substitute teacher who got kicked out of school for singing Britney Spears' "Toxic" in front of a class. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program ....

(Wyoming News Service) -- Wyoming and other western states are projected to see multiple years in a row without any snow as soon as 35 years out if efforts to rein in fossil-fuel emissions fail to meet global targets, according to a new report. Almost 75% of water use in western states comes from snowpack. Matt Rice, southwest regional director for the group American Rivers, said the report should...

Chris Pugh and Laura Kessel discuss Frasier’s “South Tango in South Seattle.” --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

Laura Kessel, Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh discuss Seinfeld's "The Apartment." --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

In Ohio, 277,000 children are estimated to be at risk of falling below the poverty line, unless the U.S. Senate acts to extend the Child Tax Credit before leaving for the holidays. The American Rescue Plan increased the credit and established monthly advance payments, which ended this week. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, contends it is putting much-needed money into the pockets of working families. "...

Joe Castle, Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh discuss former Boston mobster Mark Silverman rating seven Irish mob scenes in movies and television for realism, such as "The Departed" and "The Town."  --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mai...

Possible COVID-19 spikes worry rural America; Virginia updates its health plan with babies and moms in mind; midwives and doulas eye funding in Build Back Better; and the rural workforce shrinks. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail...

Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh talk about Disney’s fight with YouTube , playing video games with his kid and a new way to share pictures at home --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter...

George Thomas from the Akron Beacon Journal talks with Craig Shoup about his review of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

As the courts work to catch up from pandemic disruptions, concerns are raised about the use of remote technology; a lawsuit alleges Gov. Kim Reynolds violated Iowa's open-records laws. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our sh...

Garrett Cribbs, who serves as the Creative Director for the University of Georgia's Spike Squad, talks about how the group borrowed a Ohio State tradition to prepare for its College Football Playoff against Michigan.  --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You...

Danae King talks about the latest into CAIR's investigatio n into its former director, Romin Iqbal, who CAIR said was sharing information with an anti-Muslim group. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out...

Bob Garver joins Craig Shoup to take a closer look at "West Side Story." --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

Ohio News Connection With pending litigation challenging Ohio's recently passed legislative maps , a new project is humanizing the stakes of the redistricting process. The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments last week from three groups challenging the new Ohio House and Senate district maps as unconstitutional for violating anti-gerrymandering requirements. Jeniece Brock, policy and advocacy direct...

Chris Pugh and Laura Kessel take a closer look at "My Coffee with Niles," where Frasier and Niles talk about life and happiness over their daily coffee. They discuss Niles and Daphne and if Frasier is happy with his new life in Seattle. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support...

Chris Pugh and Laura Kessel take a closer look at Seinfeld's "The Phone Message." --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

Chris Pugh and Joe Castle talk about all things Pawn Stars in this week's YouTube episode.  --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and enter to win contests .

Chris Pugh talks with Columbus Dispatch reporter Megan Henry about how after a recent health advisory from The U.S. Surgeon General warning about growing mental health issues in kids and adolescents at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on Columbus Public Schools. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast...

Chris Pugh talks with Columbus Dispatch reporter Danae King about the story of Columbus Rabbi Stephen Slater was raised by Baptist missionaries in Africa and found Judaism first through an intellectual, philosophical interest in the beginnings of Christianity. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joini...

Megan Henry talks about Gahanna Barkery, a micro business started this year by the school's special education program to make and sell dog treats. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out previous shows and...

Craig Shoup and I talk about the Detroit Lions finally winning a game, fast-food worker shortages and a wedding ring lost in the 1960s which was finally found.  --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also leave a voice mail for our show here . Check out...

Paul and I talk about a Maryland homeowner who burned down a house trying to fight snakes , Joey Chestnut eats 17 pounds of St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail  and a man who hid Britain's largest model train set from his girlfriend . --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support p...

Lasting effects from Rep. Boebert's anti-Muslim comments about Ilhan Omar linger, the National Institutes of Health comments on the severity and longevity of Omicron, and tensions rise at the Russia-Ukraine border. --- Thanks for listening to the podcast. Help us out by sharing the episode, subscribing to the podcast , supporting our sponsors and joining our listener support program . You can also...