Eastern Standard for May 2, 2019

WEKU | By Tom Martin

Published May 2, 2019 at 2:45 PM EDT

Life Changer, Life Saver: Surgery on Sunday

UK Researcher Debunks Link Between Smoking, Dementia

Recruiting Young Eastern Kentuckians to Careers in Oncology

Plus, Major Campaigns Against Child Abuse and Opioid Addiction

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The Family Forest Carbon Program would help owners of forests as small as 30 acres enter carbon markets. It helps those forest owners implement green initiatives on their land, and pays them based on how much carbon is removed from the local atmosphere.
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Teacher Signing Day honors Fayette County high school graduates looking to enter education careers

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Seniors signed a letter of intent to their college of choice in front of school officials, teachers and parents. The event was also meant to help raise interest in the profession at a time where Kentucky is facing a statewide teacher shortage.
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FTC bars former Pioneer CEO in Exxon Mobil deal, saying he colluded with OPEC

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Maternal mortality went down in 2022 after spiking in 2021, new CDC report shows

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