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Emyle Watkins

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Award-winning investigative journalist for @BTPMNPR Disabilities Beat. 🖊️’d: Investigating Disability Issues @GIJN. Member: @IRE_NICAR @AHCJ #CripTheNews♿️
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The Care Crisis: WNYer shares what is is like being without home care staff two-thirds of the day...

The Care Crisis: WNYer shares what is is like being without home care staff two-thirds of the day...

WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY) — Renee Christian’s life is being severely impacted by a statewide care crisis that she believes could threaten her right to live in her community.
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Buffalo Public Schools to allow reasonable accommodations to face masks after local family sues t...

Buffalo Public Schools to allow reasonable accommodations to face masks after local family sues t...

WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY) — Earlier this week, Buffalo Public Schools quietly agreed in federal court to begin reaching out to families who have requested reasonable alternatives to masking for kids with qualified disabilities, after previously having a policy in place that did not allow for any exemptions to masking during "red zones."
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Have Brown and Walton lived up to promises of using ASL interpretation and captioning?

Have Brown and Walton lived up to promises of using ASL interpretation and captioning?

WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY) — Democratic Nominee India Walton and Incumbent Mayor Byron Brown have said a lot this election cycle, but how much of an effort have they made to communicate equitably to people who are deaf or hard of hearing?
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WNYers testify on caregiver shortage impacting disability community: 'Real unmet needs'

WNYers testify on caregiver shortage impacting disability community: 'Real unmet needs'

WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY) — On Tuesday, Western New Yorkers were among those testifying at an over four-hour hearing on a staffing crisis that is causing New Yorkers with disabilities to be without basic assistance, such as using the bathroom or going to bed.
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'I worry that he won't survive this virus': Williamsville family says school mask mandate will pr...

'I worry that he won't survive this virus': Williamsville family says school mask mandate will pr...

WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY) — The last few weeks of summer vacation have been nerve-racking for the Mondschein family. For Paul, in-person school makes a huge difference in his learning, but it also comes with risks. Paul has Down syndrome and autism, which put him at higher risk for COVID-19.
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Khalid's Pittsburgh stop captures the essence of 'Free Spirit'

Khalid's Pittsburgh stop captures the essence of 'Free Spirit'

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — In a one hour and 46-minute set, 21-year-old Khalid delivers the mainly teen audience a relatable set, focused on figuring yourself out.
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Is the Buffalo Wing Trail 'America's Tastiest Drive'?

Is the Buffalo Wing Trail 'America's Tastiest Drive'?

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — We tried all the wings on the Buffalo Wing Trail so you don't have to. Here are the highlights.
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Review: Why Buffalo wing-flavored ice cream falls flat

Review: Why Buffalo wing-flavored ice cream falls flat

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Lake Effect's Medium, Extra Creamy ice cream flavor is a bold move, but it probably should have stayed a joke.
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County fair season is NOW!

County fair season is NOW!

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Grandstands will be filled with demo derbies, truck pulls, racing and live music.
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Small private colleges struggling to succeed | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Small private colleges struggling to succeed | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — A series on six colleges in the tri-state region facing declining enrollment and concerning retention rates. I covered Bethany College - a rural college just over the W.Va border trying to come back from financial difficulties using a unique strategy: become more selective. I also covered Theil College, a DIII athletics-focused college that is leveraging their athletics to boost enrollment.
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A Group on a Mission: youth help restore old Brookline church through national program

A Group on a Mission: youth help restore old Brookline church through national program

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Tree of Life Open Bible Church desperately needed repair. Kids came to put up drywall, sort clothing, paint walls and do other projects.
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A long-distance 'I do' to a vintage wedding

A long-distance 'I do' to a vintage wedding

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — If you're living nearly 1,000 miles from your hometown, here's a way to plan every detail of your theme wedding.
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Mural artist, team of helpers put a familiar face on Clemente Museum

Mural artist, team of helpers put a familiar face on Clemente Museum

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — "To be able to create a landmark piece, in Lawrenceville, of Clemente, it's like an artist's dream," says artist Kyle Holbrook.
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Birthday Boutique truck gives kids new clothes and confidence

Birthday Boutique truck gives kids new clothes and confidence

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — "I love all my new clothes, 'cause I'm a fashion girl," Karlee said. Her favorite outfits from that day are her vest and her fox pajamas.
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Casting call for Netflix's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' to be held Saturday

Casting call for Netflix's 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' to be held Saturday

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Extras, dancers and musicians of diverse backgrounds are needed to depict African American life in the 1920s.
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Take a ride back in time on vintage buses from the 1950s and '60s

Take a ride back in time on vintage buses from the 1950s and '60s

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Why go to a museum to see what highway travel was like in the 1950s and '60s? Antique Coach Excursions takes you there in vintage style.
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Sleeves rolled up and ready to rock, Death Cab for Cutie unleashes emotionally charged set

Sleeves rolled up and ready to rock, Death Cab for Cutie unleashes emotionally charged set

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Death Cab for Cutie came out onto Stage AE Friday night (June 7) with their sleeves rolled up. They were ready for a long, emotional, rollercoaster of a set for the fairly-packed crowd at the outdoor stage.
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Walk the Moon, Toni Braxton to headline Pittsburgh Pride on the Andy Warhol Bridge

Walk the Moon, Toni Braxton to headline Pittsburgh Pride on the Andy Warhol Bridge

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — A new rainbow Port Authority bus isn't the only thing on the move this Pride season.
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Chatham University celebrates 150 years by inviting the public to explore its' architecture

Chatham University celebrates 150 years by inviting the public to explore its' architecture

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Find yourself under the same historic Guastavino tiles as in Grand Central Station, admire a restored Louis Comfort Tiffany window, and see how the big names of Pittsburgh all come together at Chatham University this year for their 150th anniversary.
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LGBTQ+ senior housing summit slated for Green Tree on Saturday

LGBTQ+ senior housing summit slated for Green Tree on Saturday

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — The summit will focus on housing issues facing LGBTQ+ people over 50 and the opportunities and resources available in the Pittsburgh area.
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Tree of Life victims remembered in art & poetry at Holocaust Center

Tree of Life victims remembered in art & poetry at Holocaust Center

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Oakland-based artist Judith Robinson plans to donate the centerpiece painting of her exhibit "The Numbers Keep Changing" to the synagogue.
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Hozier's return to Pittsburgh brings vibrant twists to 'Wasteland, Baby!' at the Benedum

Hozier's return to Pittsburgh brings vibrant twists to 'Wasteland, Baby!' at the Benedum

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Fly like a bird -- or dinosaur -- at the National Aviary

Fly like a bird -- or dinosaur -- at the National Aviary

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette — Starting May 25 at the National Aviary you can learn how today's birds are descendants of the same family of dinosaurs as the T-rex.
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Limited USA policy and Student Life guidelines leave club leaders confused; donated funds mishand...

Limited USA policy and Student Life guidelines leave club leaders confused; donated funds mishand...

The Griffin — A Griffin investigation has found that fundraising regulations in place, in some instances, were not followed by Colleges Against Cancer (CAC), leading to potentially hundreds of dollars being mishandled.
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