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Conversations Live: Pediatric Cancer

Cancer is a tough diagnosis at any age, but perhaps no cancer is more emotionally devastating than those that occur in children.  While the causes of childhood cancer are still not well understood, survival rates for many cancers have improved in recent years.

On this edition of Conversations LIVE, Patty Satalia and guests take viewer questions about how to prevent, detect and treat childhood cancer.

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Get Your Garden On! (Fall 2016)

Posted on October 5, 2016

Patty Satalia and guest experts share what they’ve encountered this growing season, and provide a checklist of garden chores to do before the chilly weather kicks in. They also take viewer questions.

 

Patty Satalia with guests Paul Starkey and David Passmore
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Career and Vocational Education

Posted on February 26, 2015

According to a recent report, we place too much emphasis on a college education as the single pathway to success. Some say that career and vocational training can also lead to a middle class paycheck. How can we help students find the right educational experience for them?

 

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The State of the Economy

Posted on February 23, 2024

Though fears of a recession seem to have subsided, people still have concerns about the economy. Food prices are still rising, and other aspects, like childcare, high interest rates, and the housing market are a stuggle for some families.

 

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