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Officials explain how the City of Dayton's Mediation Response Unit works

Not every dispute needs a police officer. That’s why the City of Dayton introduced its 911 alternative response in May. Since then the Mediation Response Unit has taken more than 400 calls to de-escalate nonviolent situations.

'We're really tired' Local food banks continue to struggle with higher food costs and cancelled orders

Ohio food banks are struggling to keep up with supply shortages and rising food costs. The state has had over 275 federal food trucks canceled, food banks are spending more with a limited budget and donations have gone down.

Data centers have become integral to a global economy that's powered by digital information. However, many of the facilities depend on water to keep from overheating. That is further straining water resources in places like California, where Lake Oroville is almost dry due to severe drought that's being fueled by climate change.

Data centers, backbone of the digital economy, face water scarcity and climate risk

About 20% of data centers in the United States already rely on watersheds that are under moderate to high stress from drought and other factors. However, few companies are talking about the issue.

A boat navigates at night next to large icebergs in eastern Greenland on Aug. 15, 2019.

Zombie ice will raise sea levels more than twice as much as previously forecast

Zombie ice, or doomed ice that is no longer getting replenished by parent glaciers will raise global sea level by at least 10.6 inches, according to a new study.

Serena Williams wins her first-round match of what could be her last U.S. Open

In what might be the final tournament of her storied tennis career, Serena Williams won an emotional match in straight sets in the first round of the U.S. Open last night.

Beef prices are down right now. But that may not last

Steak prices have decreased as meatpackers processed more beef. But drought-stricken cattle ranchers are having to cut their herds, which is likely to lead to higher beef prices in the future.

Conservative Christian groups are targeting Louisiana libraries

A conservative Christian group is forcing public libraries in South Louisiana to remove books about sexuality, race and gender and targeting the state's Librarian of the Year for her opposition.

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The FDA is expected to authorize boosters for omicron. Serena Williams wins her first U.S. Open match. And, Ukraine asks the EU to ban Russian travel for tourism.

Rajwinder Singh, a gas station/convenience store owner, pats into place the 15 cases of drinking water he purchased from a Kroger grocery store into his vehicle, on Tuesday in Jackson, Miss.

Parts of Mississippi's capital remain without running water

Flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in a water-treatment plant in Jackson, Miss. The city of 150,000 had already been under a boil-water notice for a month.

Alex Youn has spent the year since his mother and sister's deaths trying to figure out what went wrong in their case. He discovered loopholes in the criminal justice system, and turned those loopholes into law to protect future domestic violence victims.

His mom and sister were killed by domestic violence. Now, he's trying to help others

Alex Youn's sister had taken legal steps to protect herself from her violent estranged husband. She and her mother were killed anyway. Youn used clues she left to change loopholes in Tennessee law.

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