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WYSO Weekend: January 14, 2018

WYSO Weekend

This week on Dayton Youth Radio we have the first of two stories about teenagers dealing with the Opioid Crisis. Today we'll hear from Megan Johnson, a senior at Centerville High School. *Support for Dayton Youth Radio comes from the Virginia W. Kettering Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council.

 

On Friday, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley stepped out of the race for Ohio Governor. Before a large crowd at the Dayton Public Library downtown, the mayor thanked those who had supported her campaign over the last eight months. Instead, Whaley threw her support behind Richard Cordray, who joined the mayor at the morning press conference. The former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director praised Whaley for her decision to support his campaign.

 

President Donald Trump Tuesday signed an executive order that would extend mental health care to service members transitioning out of the military and back to civilian life. We spoke to officials at the Dayton VA Medical Center who say transitioning from the military to civilian life can be difficult even under the best of circumstances. In this interview, Dayton VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator Karon Wolfe says adding mental health issues into the mix can be dangerous.

Bill Felker Has this week's Poor Will's Almanack

 

Jerry began volunteering at WYSO in 1991 and hosting Sunday night's Alpha Rhythms in 1992. He joined the YSO staff in 2007 as Morning Edition Host, then All Things Considered. He's hosted Sunday morning's WYSO Weekend since 2008 and produced several radio dramas and specials . In 2009 Jerry received the Best Feature award from Public Radio News Directors Inc., and was named the 2023 winner of the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Best Anchor/News Host award. His current, heart-felt projects include the occasional series Bulletin Board Diaries, which focuses on local, old-school advertisers and small business owners. He has also returned as the co-host Alpha Rhythms.<br/>