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West Virginia Public Broadcasting dismissed part-time reporter Amelia Ferrell Knisely after she covered allegations of the mistreatment of people with disabilities in the state's care. Knisely (left) is shown reporting in this 2021 photograph. F. Brian Ferguson/Report for America hide caption

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Reporter's dismissal exposes political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting

A reporter was dismissed after state officials complained — the latest instance of political pressure on the station from Gov. Jim Justice's administration and some state legislators.

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Cocoa contains compounds called flavanols, which have been shown to improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Kevin Delcroix/Getty Images hide caption

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Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of

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Russian-born violinist Nataly Merezhuk's new album 'Jazz on Bones' explores the history of jazz in the former Soviet Union. 'Courtesy of Nataly Merezhuk hide caption

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Violinist's album honors the underground effort to keep jazz alive after Stalin's ban

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West Virginia Public Broadcasting dismissed part-time reporter Amelia Ferrell Knisely after she covered allegations of the mistreatment of people with disabilities in the state's care. Knisely (left) is shown reporting in this 2021 photograph. F. Brian Ferguson/Report for America hide caption

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Reporter's dismissal exposes political pressures on West Virginia Public Broadcasting

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New York University researchers led by Pascal Wallisch, a professor at the University's Center for Data Science, investigated why people love and hate different music and found that they typically know if they like a song within seconds of listening. Getty Images hide caption

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You've heard of love at first sight. How about love at first sound?

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