Keystone Edition - Online Betting: Gambling with Our Future?
The rise of sports betting in the U.S. following a landmark 2018 Supreme Court ruling fueled significant increases in gambling addiction. The growth of online sports gambling further accelerated that trend, which disproportionately affects males, some starting as juveniles. Are there safeguards in place online for juveniles? Are parents aware? What is the path to recovery for people suffering from addiction?
Join Us For The Recording - March 19th
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The Joel Hill Sawmill is the last water-powered sawmill still operating in the state. -
This episode of Conversations for the Common Good spotlights the Northeast Regional Maternal Health Coalition -
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- WVIA Honored with Five Prestigious Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB) Awards
- WVIA Awarded Grant to Expand Local Environmental Journalism, Including In-Depth Reporting on Data Centers
- WVIA TV to Present Special Programming in Commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day
- WVIA’s Keystone Edition Returns as a Monthly Community Forum on the Region’s Most Pressing Topics
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A 12-year-old boy is reported to be among the dead following powerful storms that stretched across the middle of the country. -
Traders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people wager on human suffering? -
Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.
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Europeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain's prime minister has been critical of the Trump Administration and of Israel.
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Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way -- returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can't otherwise reach.
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The chaos of the day can make it hard to shut off your brain and fall asleep. Here's how to create a relaxing environment before bedtime to help you quiet the chatter and feel ready for sleep. -
Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.
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