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3 days ago | wshu.org | Michael Fanelli

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:The town of Whale Pass, Alaska, is remote and tiny. It has fewer than a hundred year-round residents and no grocery store. But in the past few years, it's gotten a new distinction. It offers certified Taekwondo as a school sport. That's all due to the passion of one 12-year-old boy, and as Michael Fanelli reports, it may wind up saving the school from closing. DOMETRIUS HILL: Ready. Go.UNIDENTIFIED STUDENTS: One, Sir. Two, Sir. Three, Sir. Four, Sir.

5 days ago | wshu.org | David Bouchier

I have been thinking a lot recently, but I don’t want to make a habit of it because it is such hard work. I started thinking for myself at the age of about twenty-five. Most young men don’t think at all before that age, as the crime statistics, traffic accident figures, and maternity statistics prove. Some men never think for their entire lives, as any woman will confirm. Thinking is simply the coherent connection of one thought with another in search of the answer to a problem.

5 days ago | wshu.org | Sabrina Garone

If you have young kids, you know that keeping them entertained all summer long can be a challenge. Social Media is a great place to start! The popular Instagram account Kids Day Out Long Island has over 91,000 followers and hundreds of thousands of views. Lauren McDonnell is the stay-at-home mom turned content creator behind the account.

6 days ago | wshu.org | Chloe Veltman

SCOTT DETROW, HOST:Tomorrow kicks off Pride Month, and the political climate has many drag performers worried about safety. NPR's Chloe Veltman reports one group has released guidelines to help people stay safe this June and beyond. CHLOE VELTMAN, BYLINE: Freddie Hercury is a drag king in Buffalo, New York. They channel the spirit of Queen's charismatic frontman Freddie Mercury on stage, as in this performance captured on Facebook.

1 week ago | wshu.org | Terry Sheridan

Mental health experts say they’re seeing a spike in people with  anxiety and burnout due to the current economic uncertaintyThey say this is especially true for people who are approaching retirement age and are worried about their retirement plans -- and whether they can rely on Medicare and Social Security. Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds is President and CEO of Family and Children’s Association on Long Island. He says while you may not be able to control the stock market, you don’t have to feel helpless.