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1:26am

Fri May 24, 2013
Arts & Culture

Boy Scouts of America Lifts Ban on Gay Scouts

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On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Boy Scouts of America National Council voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as scouts. But, as WYSO’s Jerry Kenney reports, not all of the controversial issue was settled.

About 1,400 voting members of nation's leading youth organization, cast their ballots at an annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. More than 60 percent of those voting supported the proposal to life the ban.

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12:24pm

Thu May 23, 2013
Books

Book Nook: The Red Book, by Deborah Copaken Kogan

Deborah Copaken Kogan's most recent novel, "The Red Book," was recently issued in paperback.

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12:04pm

Thu May 23, 2013
Education

Plan to Change College Student Voting Rules Might Be in Trouble

It looks like a controversial bill affecting student voting might not have enough support to make it in the budget after all.

Democratic State Representative Debbie Phillips says courts have ruled college students who attend Ohio universities full time can vote as Ohioans if they want.  She’s taking issue with a part of the proposed budget that would mandate state universities to lose money if they give these students credentials needed to vote.

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11:44am

Thu May 23, 2013
Music

Mike and Ruthy Live on Excursions

Mike and Ruthy

Mike and Ruthy are a duo from West Hurley, New York. They made a stop at WYSO on their tour back across the country and chat with Niki Dakota about their music, shared connections and the joys of touring with their five year old and eleven month old children.

Mike and Ruthy's latest album is titled NYCEP. You can learn more about Mike and Ruthy and listen to their music on their website, www.mikeandruthy.com. You can can also visit their Facebook page.

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7:03am

Thu May 23, 2013
Military

Air Force Museum Releases Plan For New Building

Credit National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has unveiled its plans for its fourth building. It will now include aircraft from the Research and Development gallery, along with Presidential Aircraft. Visitors will now be able to see the popular XB 70  and experimental aircraft, like the flying saucer like Avrocar. The plans also include an expanded Space gallery.

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