Ohio gun reform stalls as House backs weak measure
The Ohio legislature stalls on gun reform a year after Dayton’s mass shooting. House Bill 425 would curb prompt reporting of concealed weapons and lowers penalties, while Senate action is uncertain. The piece urges Senate support for SB 221, DeWine’s compromise package, to create a dangerous-weapon removal process and encourage voluntary private background checks. Columbus Dispatch
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Readers urged to submit concise letters to the Gazette
The Medina Gazette invites readers to send letters to the editor under 250 words. Include name, full home address and phone for verification. Submissions may be edited for brevity and accuracy and can be sent by email to letters@medina-gazette.com or mailed to 885 W. Liberty St., Medina, OH 44256.
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Japan shows mask use as key to pandemic fight
Japanese near universal masking contributed to low death rates amid COVID-19, despite slow government response and initial missteps. The piece contrasts Japan’s culture and policy, notes masks' historical roots in the United States and Europe, and discusses American attitudes toward masking and public health leadership.
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Trump’s poor poll numbers tied to virus leadership
Analysis traces Trump’s pandemic handling from slow start and flawed travel bans to mixed signals and premature reopenings. It notes testing delays, scattered state actions, and a shift to economic focus and law and order. Biden looms as likely challenger if leadership fails to improve.
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