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A Conversation On Acclaimed Cellist’s Visit To W.Va., This West Virginia Morning

Lots of public radio listeners know acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. In the fall, WNYC released Our Common Nature, a podcast that follows the musician and producer Ana Gonzalez as they explore the country. This included a visit to West Virginia. Inside Appalachia host Mason Adams spoke with Gonzalez about the podcast and what she and Yo-Yo Ma learned along the way.

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State Charter School Board Files Brief In High Court’s Review   

The high court agreed to review the case last December after blocking a lower court order that stopped the creation of new charter schools without voter approval.  

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Federal Court Upholds State Vaccination Requirements 

Federal judges ruled that West Virginia's vaccination requirement are legitimate because of its protection of the health and well-being of school children.

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A Look At The Housing Crisis, This West Virginia Morning

By some measures, West Virginia has the nation’s highest homeownership rate. However much of that housing is old and needs repair. Our latest episode of Us & Them is a recent award winner from the Virginia AP Broadcasters. Trey Kay uncovers an aspect of the housing crisis we don't often hear about – structures without electricity or running water that people call home.

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