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The stories Think Out Loud covers each week can take us on a roller coaster ride of emotion. Some shows are happy. Some are funny. Some are scary. Some are, well, sad. If you're feeling blue this weekend, we can empathize. Here are five moments of melancholy from the show this week.
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Tennessee is trying to implement a free community college program. A local reporter covering the story followed one young woman who was growing frustrated with the process, and he couldn't help but do a little more than cover the story.
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Looking for a silver lining in the oppressive heat wave? Pear farmers have some bad news.
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Even one of Portland's most successful restauranteurs has doubts about the restaurant industry.
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The tinder you used to start your campfire last weekend? It's also serving as tinder for the
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OSU is breaking ground on a new campus in Bend. But some residents are concerned the college may lead to enhanced traffic problems at the "intersection of fun." Or should it be the "intersection of sadness and loneliness"?