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Dave Mistich

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Originally from "the other" Washington (not the state — but a small town in West Virginia), Dave Mistich joined NPR's Newscast unit in September 2019, after nearly a decade of filing stories for the network as a Member station reporter at West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

During his tenure at WVPB, Mistich covered breaking news and state government affairs, including a chemical spill that left 300,000 people without water for days, statewide teacher strikes, the impeachment of the entire bench of the West Virginia Supreme Court, and dozens of other stories that hit the nation's radar. He's won regional and national awards, including a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for investigative reporting.

Mistich also had a previous life as a music journalist, documenting the rise of regional acts that went on to international prominence, including Tyler Childers.

In his spare time, Mistich plays on the world's best-worst softball team, Chico's Bail Bonds, out of Morgantown, W.Va.

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Sunday

Energy

A closer look at the Mountain Valley Pipeline greenlit in debt ceiling deal

The debt ceiling deal passed by Congress fast tracks the long-stalled and controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline that stretches across West Virginia and into Virginia.

A closer look at the Mountain Valley Pipeline greenlit in debt ceiling deal

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Monday

Politics

W.Va. race could be pivotal to deciding which party controls the U.S. Senate

With Democrats currently controlling the Senate with a slim majority, the Senate race in West Virginia could determine which party has control of the chamber following the 2024 election results.

W.Va. race could be pivotal to deciding which party controls the U.S. Senate

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Monday

Business

Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations

Coal companies shed billions in obligations to workers and the environment. They went on to riches through bankruptcy and asset transfers.

Coal companies use bankruptcy and asset transfers to shed obligations

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Environment

Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

A Bloomberg News/NPR investigation found large U.S. coal companies used bankruptcy and asset transfers to move old mines to shaky new owners, putting at risk federally mandated land reclamation.

Coal producers legally must restore damaged land, but some are dodging obligations

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Friday

National

Manchin and other senators are opposed to plans to overhaul VA health care

Sen. Joe Manchin spoke with veterans about a proposed overhaul to Veterans Affairs health care. Manchin and a group of bipartisan senators say it would drastically hurt the care veterans receive.

Manchin and other senators are opposed to plans to overhaul VA health care

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Monday

Elections

2 Republican incumbents face off in West Virginia's primary on Tuesday

West Virginia lost a congressional seat after the 2020 census. That's set up a GOP primary between two members of Congress, one of whom who's got Trump's endorsement.

2 Republican incumbents face off in West Virginia's primary on Tuesday

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Wednesday

NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledged Tuesday that he had misled some people about his vaccination status, but added, "I stand behind the things that I said." Rick Scuteri/AP hide caption

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Coronavirus Updates

NFL fines Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers for violating COVID protocols

With Rodgers sidelined by the diagnosis and league protocols on Sunday, the Packers lost 13-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs. He remains at home as part of a league-imposed 10-day quarantine.

Friday

Politics

How Manchin's big role in spending bill negotiations is playing back in West Virginia

Joe Manchin has played a central role in Democrats' negotiations over the spending agenda. His ties to West Virginia's coal industry have put him at odds with his party's push for a greener future.

How Manchin's big role in spending bill negotiations is playing back in West Virginia

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Sunday

Power returns to Lebanon after a 24-hour blackout

In this photo, Lebanon's capital city of Beirut remains in darkness during a power outage in March. Lebanon has had electricity cuts for decades but in recent weeks the small nation suffered severe power cuts over lack of fuel. Hassan Ammar/AP hide caption

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Middle East

Power returns to Lebanon after a 24-hour blackout

The nation's power grid shut down after two main power plants ran out of fuel on Saturday. Officials say operations are back to "normal," which means power will continue to be rationed.

A former Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested on espionage charges

The Virginia-class attack submarine USS California (SSN 781) underway during sea trials in Atlantic Ocean on June 30, 2011. Stocktrek Images/Getty Images/Stocktrek Images hide caption

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National Security

A former Navy nuclear engineer and his wife have been arrested on espionage charges

The Department of Justice says Jonathan Toebbe and his wife, Diana Toebbe, allegedly sought to sell sensitive military secrets about submarines to a foreign entity.

Saturday

Sunday

With Biden Looking On, The Remains Of 13 Service Members Killed In Kabul Return Home

President Joe Biden watches as a Navy carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Navy Corpsman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio, Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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National Security

With Biden Looking On, The Remains Of 13 Service Members Killed In Kabul Return Home

Sunday's ceremony marked the first time as president that Biden had traveled to Dover to witness the return of fallen U.S. service members.

Kabul Airport Is Targeted By Rockets As The Deadline For U.S. Troops To Leave Nears

Residents view a vehicle damaged by a rocket attack Monday in Kabul, Afghanistan. Rockets struck a neighborhood near the Kabul airport amid the ongoing U.S. withdrawal from the country. Khwaja Tawfiq Sediqi/AP hide caption

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Asia

Kabul Airport Is Targeted By Rockets As The Deadline For U.S. Troops To Leave Nears

On Monday, Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul was the target of a rocket attack, capping off a tense weekend in Afghanistan.

Saturday

At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared

The White House says more than 100,000 people — including more than 5,000 U.S. citizens — have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country on Aug. 15. AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Asia

At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared

A military air traffic controller describes a "steady flow" of aircraft in and out of Afghanistan two days after a deadly explosion and three days before the U.S. deadline to leave.

At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Forge Ahead Even As Another Attack Is Feared

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