August 2022

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Gun buybacks are popular. But are they effective?

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MATT VASILOGAMBROS Stateline.org Two weeks ago, more than 160 gun owners in Richmond, Virginia, turned in 474 firearms in the city’s first-ever gun buyback event. City officials offered Walmart, Amazon and Kroger gift cards in various amounts for different unwanted firearms: $250 for assault-style weapons, $200 for handguns, $150 for rifles and $25 for non-functioning guns. No questions asked.

Dear Annie

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Dear Annie: I have been with my girlfriend for three years. She and her physically disabled son have lived with me for almost two years. I’ve been very unhappy in this relationship for a while now. I don’t think she treats me very well. She trashes my house and interrupts me every time I speak. Her jealousy is over the top. She smokes in the house and drops ashes all over my bed.

Unraveling the interplay of omicron, reinfections and long COVID

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LIZ SZABO Kaiser Health News The latest COVID-19 surge, caused by a shifting mix of quickly evolving omicron subvariants, appears to be waning, with cases and hospitalizations beginning to fall. Like past COVID-19 waves, this one will leave a lingering imprint in the form of long COVID, an ill-defined catchall term for a set of symptoms that can include debilitating fatigue, difficulty breathing, chest pain and brain fog.

Newkirk Main Street announces Charlie Adams Day stage 1 line-up

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Newkirk Main Street is excited that planning for Charlie Adams Day is well under way! The Oklahoma Arts Council grant has been approved and the entertainment line-up for stage 1 is thrilling! Joining us on Stage 1 this year are the Mike Seals Jazz Trio, Salt Fork Revival, and M-Pyre. Dereck Cassady, Cordelia Clapp, Ryan Smykil, and the 4-H Go-Getters will get the day off to a great start in the opening ceremonies.