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ATP Flight School Expands Pilot Training Program to Dayton, Ohio

ATP Flight School Expands Pilot Training Program to Dayton, Ohio

ATP Flight School has announced its expansion to Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Ohio, establishing its 87th training center. This move introduces the Airline Career Pilot Program (ACPP) to aspiring pilots in southwest Ohio. The ACPP is designed to prepare individuals for airline careers, enabling them to earn necessary pilot certifications and ratings in approximately nine months, even starting with no prior flight experience. The program also offers structured career progression to airlines through ATP’s exclusive, airline-backed Career Tracks. Additionally, ATP provides a four-week Career Track Discovery Program for $4,995, allowing students to experience professional flight training and complete the initial stage of the ACPP before committing to the full program. Michael Arnold, Vice President of Marketing at ATP Flight School, highlighted that this expansion addresses the high demand for airline pilots and offers an accelerated path to a rewarding career, often without requiring a four-year degr...
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Broke after bills: Middle-income America's food bank crisis

Broke after bills: Middle-income America's food bank crisis

"It's been a godsend." Why households that never expected to need help say they are part of a quiet surge in food bank visits.
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Fashion Week Columbus Celebrates 17th Year, Showcasing Local Talent and Sustainable Fashion

Fashion Week Columbus Celebrates 17th Year, Showcasing Local Talent and Sustainable Fashion

Fashion Week Columbus Celebrates 17th Year, Showcasing Local Talent and Sustainable Fashion
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Columbus Blue Jackets Launch 'Hometown Remix Experience' to Engage Fans and Celebrate City Culture

Columbus Blue Jackets Launch 'Hometown Remix Experience' to Engage Fans and Celebrate City Culture

Columbus Blue Jackets Launch 'Hometown Remix Experience' to Engage Fans and Celebrate City Culture
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Columbus Blue Jackets Promote Youth Health and Hockey Through Power Play Challenge

Columbus Blue Jackets Promote Youth Health and Hockey Through Power Play Challenge

Columbus Blue Jackets Promote Youth Health and Hockey Through Power Play Challenge
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Representative Mike Turner Loses Re-election Bid in U.S. House Race

Representative Mike Turner Loses Re-election Bid in U.S. House Race

Representative Mike Turner, a Republican from Ohio and a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, has lost his re-election bid in the U.S. House race representing Dayton. The Associated Press called the race, indicating that Kristina Knickerbocker ousted the incumbent. This outcome is part of a broader trend observed in the recent midterms, where several Republican incumbents faced defeat. Turner's loss is significant given his long-standing presence and influence on defense-related matters in Congress. His defeat, alongside another senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.), marks a shift in the composition of this key legislative body. The results reflect a dynamic political landscape where even established figures are vulnerable to electoral challenges.
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How the 2025 Food Insecurity Index Identifies High-Risk U.S. Communities

How the 2025 Food Insecurity Index Identifies High-Risk U.S. Communities

The 2025 Food Insecurity Index has been released, providing a measure of socioeconomic and household hardship that correlates with poor food access across the United States. Developed by Conduent HCI, this index evaluates various validated indicators related to education, financial stability, household environment, and personal transport expenditures. The goal is to pinpoint specific zip codes and counties that face the highest risk of experiencing food insecurity. The index assigns a national value from 0 to 100 for each U.S. zip code and county, with higher values indicating greater estimated food insecurity. Additionally, a relative rank from 1 to 5 is assigned locally, comparing each location to others within its community area, which helps visualize areas of higher relative need through color-coded maps and charts. For instance, a zip code with an index value of 50 is considered average nationally, but its local rank could be high depending on the surrounding areas.
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Jeanne Allen's 'The Education Avengers' Highlights Courageous Education Reformers Across the U.S.

Jeanne Allen's 'The Education Avengers' Highlights Courageous Education Reformers Across the U.S.

Jeanne Allen's book, 'The Education Avengers,' profiles 12 education reformers from various parts of the United States. The book emphasizes the concept of 'hope' as an active virtue, contrasting it with passive optimism, through the stories of individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving the education system. Among those featured are Mary Jo Fairhead, who runs a private school on the Pine Ridge Reservation; Aaron Frumin, founder of unCommon Construction in New Orleans; and Cris Gulacy-Worrel, co-founder of Oakmont Education in Ohio. Other notable figures include Eugene Slocum, who founded Alpha Academy in Fayetteville, North Carolina, making personal sacrifices to keep it operational; José and Ampy Suárez, who established Hope Ranch in Pasco County, Florida, initially for foster children and later expanding to serve autistic individuals; and JoAnn Mitchell, who founded Mission Achievement and Success Charter School in New Mexico. These individuals often left comfortable lives or overcame signific...
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Christian Bale's $22 Million Foster Care Village Addresses Kinship Care Gap in California

Christian Bale's $22 Million Foster Care Village Addresses Kinship Care Gap in California

Actor Christian Bale has launched 'Together California,' a $22 million foster care village in California aimed at supporting foster families. This initiative provides free housing, counseling, and daily stipends for caregivers to cover groceries and children's expenses. While lauded as a significant step, the project highlights a broader national issue: nearly 2.4 million children are being raised by relatives outside the formal foster care system, a practice known as kinship care. Many of these kinship caregivers do not receive the same financial assistance and resources as traditional foster parents. A December 2025 Government Accountability Office report indicated that for every child in state-supported kinship care, approximately 18 are not. The need for such support is often exacerbated by parental opioid addiction, which has led to a rise in children requiring alternative caregivers.
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Jeanne Allen's 'The Education Avengers' Highlights U.S. Education Reformers' Efforts

Jeanne Allen's 'The Education Avengers' Highlights U.S. Education Reformers' Efforts

Jeanne Allen's book, 'The Education Avengers,' profiles 12 education reformers across the United States who have actively worked to improve the education system. The book distinguishes between optimism and hope, emphasizing hope as an active virtue requiring courage and effort to make the world better. Featured individuals include Mary Jo Fairhead, who runs a private school on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota; Aaron Frumin, founder of unCommon Construction in New Orleans, a nonprofit that allows high school students to earn credits by building houses; and Cris Gulacy-Worrel, co-founder of Oakmont Education in Ohio, a network of 21 workforce-development focused schools for students disconnected from traditional education. Other reformers highlighted are Eugene Slocum, who founded Alpha Academy in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and José and Ampy Suárez, who established Hope Ranch in Pasco County, Florida, initially for foster children and later expanding to services for autistic children and young a...
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Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections

Senators from both parties have returned to Washington with questions about the future of their leadership after last week’s election decisively gave Democrats a significant new majority
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Ohio State vs. Marshall: Where to watch, stream the game Monday

Ohio State vs. Marshall: Where to watch, stream the game Monday

Ohio State basketball takes on Marshall at the Schottenstein Center on Monday evening. Here's how to see all the action.