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The Jeffries-Kushner meeting reveals more than either party will admit

Private meetings in Washington often speak more loudly than public speeches. The recent meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and influential outside adviser, is one of those moments. The two New Yorkers reportedly discussed immigration, housing, affordability and possible areas of cooperation. Kushner also reportedly suggested that Jeffries meet with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Neither man has portrayed the conversation as a formal negotiation, but its timing less than three months before the midterm ...

Dear Annie: Stop putting life on hold

Dear Annie: I have been married for 45 years to a man who has never wanted much adventure in his life. His idea of a big night out is taking a short drive, finding a supper club, eating dinner and coming straight home so he can settle into his recliner. For years, I begged him to travel with me. I wanted to see new places, experience different cultures and make memories together. But whenever I pushed the issue, he would become angry or threaten to leave. I always backed down because I was afraid of losing my marriage. Looking back, I wish I had called his bluff and gone anyway. He ...

Woman weighs peritoneal dialysis against hemodialysis

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter, age 44, has had chronic kidney disease since she was 10 years old. She had a renal transplant at 23, then another at 32. The second graft started gradually failing a year back. In January, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. This past month, she had a total hysterectomy, along with the removal of malignant tumors and nodules. She has since been on hemodialysis without any output of urine. What are the possibilities with peritoneal dialysis? Will this enable her to have a near-normal life? — R.S. ANSWER: Peritoneal dialysis uses the immense lining of ...

Applause, Applause!

Each Saturday, The Express community newspaper highlights people, groups and activities our readers deem worthy of applause. A big THANK YOU to Mike Neff and his friend Carl for helping two damsels in distress last week when we locked ourselves out of our car at Calico Creek in Mill Hall. Thinking Mike would be able to recommend a local locksmith, we placed a call to Mike’s wife Lori, who relayed our situation to her husband. Not only did Mike and Carl drop everything and come to our rescue, but they wouldn’t take a dime for their efforts. Thank you Mike and Carl! You saved ...

Dolly Parton was more than a musical idol – for some fans, she was a spiritual icon

As soon as news broke about the death of beloved songwriter Dolly Parton, I began receiving condolence messages from across the country, and around the world. They came from friends, family and colleagues who knew I’d been working on a biography of the country legend — everyone from a conservative Catholic monk to advocates for queer and trans rights. The list reflects the even more diverse array of fans, people from countless backgrounds, who are mourning her loss. The main focus of my project is Parton’s own spirituality, starting with her Appalachian upbringing. But it also ...

Find your purpose, then work your gift

During the opening week of the fall semester, I had the honor of giving the convocation remarks for The Ohio State University’s Lima campus incoming freshman class. It was a perfect autumn morning, even though I still find northwest Ohio a little nippy during this time of year. The students were engaged, appearing eager to get college underway. I began by telling them to reflect on their key life milestone of graduating from high school as they start the next chapter with their beginning courses and eventually declare a major to prepare for their future careers. I then shifted my ...