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Heat Deaths Likely Undercounted In W.Va.

Thousands of Americans die every year from heat, but the United States' official tally of heat-related deaths does not come close to capturing the full human toll according to recent reporting from NPR.

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Black Lung And Beasts Of The East, Inside Appalachia

This week, a new report finds the number of black lung cases is at its highest since the 1970s. The human cost is high. Also, the author of a new book says reintroducing nearly extinct animals back into the wild can boost damaged ecosystems, but they can't repair them. And, roadside attractions pay tribute to our enduring fascination with weird.

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Black Lung Disease At Its Highest In 50 Years, This West Virginia Morning

Federal health researchers at the CDC have a new report about black lung disease among the most experienced coal miners in Appalachia. They are suffering from the incurable disease at the highest rates in nearly half a century.

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A Look At The State's Successful Relocation Program, This West Virginia Morning

A recent national story identified West Virginia’s Ascend program as being highly successful, even though the numbers are relatively small. News Director Eric Douglas caught up with NPR reporter Scott Neuman to discuss the program in relation to other similar efforts and what he discovered.

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