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The Appalachian Regional Commission asked outside researchers to analyze changes to the 420 counties in the 12 states it serves in the 50 years since the federal-state partnership’s creation. Below are some highlights from their 180-page report. EMPLOYMENT While Appalachia had a higher unemployment rate than the country as a …

AUSTIN, Texas – Bill Arhos, who founded “Austin City Limits” and helped propel the public television show into a mecca for music’s biggest influences, has died. He was 80. His death was announced Monday by the show, which is now in its 41st season. Spokeswoman Maureen Coakley said Arhos died …

I am angry right now. What is the root cause of my anger? People who use the phrase “root cause.” • Watch Greg’s Greg-alogue — root cause of nothing! Whenever it comes to crime or terror, rather than punish the bad guys, certain vacant-eyed lunatics prefer to address the “root …