Dumpster diving is, for some, a self-perpetuating way of life. It’s about being self-reliant, yes, but it’s being mindful of how waste affects the environment.
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In Appalachian Ohio, opioid use has wrecked many lives. A look inside the recovery industry reveals the tumultuous road that threatens the efforts of those who are trying to take back their lives from drugs.
The Uphill Battle is a three-part series looking at addiction recovery in Appalachian Ohio, focusing on those affected by opioid-use disorder. The reporting for the project was done over a period of a month and a half ending in January, 2022. It took another two months to write and package the project.
Part 1 of the project delves into patients’ overwhelming reliance on insurance and inadequate aftercare services, which often hinders their progress.
Part 2 investigates the reasons behind the different perceptions about medically assisted treatment for opioid-use disorder among healthcare workers, patients and lawmakers.
Part 3 looks at the behavioral healthcare workforce shortage in Ohio, which is burdening remaining workers and making recovery difficult for many.
Read the series here.
Young victim’s mother says she doesn’t trust activists - New York Times Journalism Institute
Tamir Rice’s mother is frustrated with the justice system and those profiting off her son’s name.
Everyone’s trash is this woman’s treasure - Los Angeles Times
Dumpster diving is, for some, a self-perpetuating way of life. It’s about being self-reliant, yes, but it’s being mindful of how waste affects the environment.
Beyond a refuge: a refugee family’s journey to citizenship - The Post, OU
From the outside, Etna Township passes for any other American neighborhood with symmetrical houses and coiling roads. The Columbus suburb, however, is home to over 30 immigrant families from Bhutan who were expelled from their native country in an ethnic cleansing attempt during the ‘90s.
Unearthing a secret: The story behind a man, his reputation and a patch of farmland - The Post, OU
art Trese is an associate professor of environmental and plant biology at Ohio University. But instead of being cooped up within gray walls like his profession demands, he can mostly be found at his “eden,”
Revolution to Education: After a dictator’s decline, a Gambian travels 5000 miles for education - The Post, OU
As the sun set over Jammeh’s dictatorship one Gambian packed his bag to come and study in the United States.
India's Birthing Project: How the second-most populated country is encouraging more births in a ‘dying’ community - The Post, OU
India’s ‘wonderful controversy’ has sparked debates over the re-birthing of a declining community
Patachitra: An ancient Bengali art form explores a darker, modern subject - The Hindu
Early in their careers, the artist-couple Madhusudan and Hazra Chitrakar decided to use their ancestral skill of patachitra to illustrate themes beyond Indian folklore.
METRO
Metrolink’s Holiday Express trains bring weekend rides to the L.A. area - Los Angeles Times
Metrolink is introducing a new holiday express that offers on-board Christmas entertainment for families in the run-up to the holidays.
San Francisco cable cars are shut down for repairs for 10 days - Los Angeles Times
A 19th century innovation, San Francisco’s cable cars are a National Historic Landmark as well as a tourist attraction. They’ll be offline for 10 days.
See the Big Boy train locomotive in L.A. for free on Thursday and Friday - Los Angeles Times
The biggest operational steam locomotive in the world is coming to L.A. and you have a chance to ride it.
Free weekend shuttles with 12 stops to begin in Griffith Park - Los Angeles Times
Visitors will be able to hop on, hop off at 12 stops within Griffith Park
Storm-damaged California 243, the road to Idyllwild, reopens after Feb. 14 closure - Los Angeles Times
California 243—the most direct route to the popular hiking trails of Idyllwild— reopens on Friday.
TRAVEL
That young humpback whale that turned up in Hawaii? It was, well, a fluke - Los Angeles Times
Experts say Hawaii’s lone whale doesn’t mean the humpback migration is starting early
Where to park at or near LAX at the holidays and why a private lot may be better - Los Angeles Times
The thought of driving through LAX looking for parking can sour your holiday travel plans at its inception. Here is the lowdown on where to park at LAX.
Info on TSA wait-time apps is usually off. A new real-time tracking tool changes that - Los Angeles Times
Veovo, a Denmark-based company, created a tool that uses sensors to pick up real-time wait times. So far, four U.S. airports are using it.
How travelers can stay safe during times of civil unrest - Los Angeles Times
The recent sit-in and then shutdown at Hong Kong’s main airport left travelers stranded. Here’s what you need to know to stay safe.
Hong Kong protest disrupts travel. Certain airlines allow flight changes without fees - Los Angeles Times
If you don’t want to travel to Hong Kong right now because of the unrest, you may be able to change your ticket without paying a fee.
Clips from the los angeles times. an airport GRAPHIC of lax i produced for the travel section (left), ARTICLE ON PARKING AT LAX (RIGHT). (COURTESY/LOS ANGELES TIMES)
FOOD
Musso & Frank Grill, 100 years later - Los Angeles Times
Famed Hollywood restaurant Musso & Frank Grill turns 100.
6 essential tacos for your next Tijuana road trip - Los Angeles Times
A list of essential stops for any taco lover visiting Tijuana
Which Thanksgiving foods you can and cannot take on your flight - Los Angeles Times
Yes, you can carry a turkey in your suitcase, assuming it fits in the overhead compartment (the bag, not the turkey) and isn’t accompanied by more than 3.4 ounces of gravy and cranberry sauce.
A competition to relish - The Hindu
Pinky Chawla is leaving the mango eating competition with a loose tooth and a resilient smile.
OU's green secret reveals itself on the shelves of Jeff Market - The Post, OU
Cooped between stretches of plains and a high tunnel, a “secret” garden unfolds through a hobbit door.
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Some things immediately come to mind when you think about food in Los Angeles: tacos, sushi and grain bowls, to name a few. But chicken sausage, long a stapl...
A fried chicken sandwich can be a little like a Rorschach test: The specific imprint of grease and schmutz and stray vegetation it leaves behind are a pictur...
Hazarika helped produce two shows, off menu and the bucket list, for the Los Angeles Times (courtesy los angeles times)
In the early 90s Bhutan evicted nearly 100,000 people, almost all of them Hindus of Nepalese origin. Considering the country's relatively small population, t...
The story of one man, and the student farm where he dedicates his time. Interested in working for The Post? Email: editor@thepostathens.com Tabloid print edi...
Videos have been produced, shot and edited by hazarika (Courtesy/THE POST)
