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Talked with Ohio resident Derek Jacobs about competing in the July 4 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. 

Here nine things to know about Jacobs.

* 6’5”, 200 lbs, 39 years old

* No. 23-ranked eater in the world by Major League Eating

* Four-time Nathan's Famous July 4th Contest participant

* 2021 (27 hot dogs, T-11thplace)

* 2019 (27 hot dogs, 12th place)

* 2018 (27 hot dogs, 12th place)

* 2017 (20.5 hotdogs, 17th place)

* Enjoys weightlifting and obstacle course racing

* Here the odds to win Monday's contest, which airs at noon on ESPN.

Joey Chestnut -1500 Matt Stonie +1300 Darron Breeden +2500 Geoffrey Esper +2500 Max Suzuki +3500 Nick Wehry +5000 Adam Moran +5500 George Chiger +5500 Derek Jacobs +7500 Matt Hazzard +8500 Ronnie Hartman +8500

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(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - The Food and Drug Administration could soon ban the manufacture and sale of menthol cigarettes, a move advocates in Ohio said could have a positive impact on health, particularly in Black communities. 

Yvonka Hall, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, explained menthol tobacco products have a cool, smooth taste, making them more appealing and easier to use, especially among new tobacco users. 

She added they also have a mild anesthetic effect which suppresses coughing. 

"Normally when you are taking something into your lungs that should not be there, your body rejects it by coughing," Hall explained.

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(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - Community Action Agencies in Ohio are gearing up for what could be a busy season for cooling assistance. The Home Energy Assistance Summer Crisis Program helps low-income Ohioans struggling to stay cool by providing money to be used toward an electric bill or central air conditioning repairs. Jennifer Wood, director of community engagement for IMPACT Community Action, noted with Ohio already seeing several days temperatures near 100 degrees, the need is great and growing. "We're talking about folks living paycheck to paycheck, working two or three jobs," Wood pointed out.

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Craig Shoup talks with Bob Garver about his review of the new Elvis movie. 

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Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh discuss what we think about the LIV golf tour and an update on the new NFL Plus streaming service. 

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Joe Castle and Craig Shoup join Chris Pugh to discuss Mr. Beast's YouTube video where he gives away a Willy Wonka chocolate factory.

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Peter Holland of The Canton Repository joins Craig Shoup and Chris Pugh to talk about Saturday's USFL Championship Game. 

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Joe Castle and Craig Shoup join me to talk about tiny treehouses being used as retirement projects in France.

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A letter to the editor in Sunday's Columbus Dispatch alleges that Ohio State football coach Ryan Day would only be the third or fourth-best coach in the SEC. Why doesn't Ryan Day get more respect as a college head coach?

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(OHIO NEWS CONNECTION) - AARP Ohio is kicking off a five-city listening tour on Tuesday to ensure the voices of voters age 50-plus are heard by candidates and policymakers ahead of the November election. Comments from Kalitha Williams, Manager of Advocacy and Outreach, AARP Ohio.

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