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Sen. Brown Wants A Bipartisan Tax Plan To Help People
By: Morning Edition
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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The fate of tax legislation now belongs to the United States Senate. Just as with health insurance, the House has passed a bill. And senators are deep into their own debate. Part of that debate was shared widely on social media the last few days. Video of a Senate committee session shows… Read More
Weekend Flash Sale at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
The holidays have officially kicked off, and that can only mean one thing: holiday shopping must soon commence. If you’re looking for items made in the region that also happen to be beautiful and impressive, look no further than the gift shop at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio. The non-profit museum is having a… Read More
PHOTOS: Gloria Steinem at Ohio University
Gloria Steinem is one of the most important minds of our time: a feminist, a writer, political activist, and lecturer. On the evening of Tuesday, November 21, Steinem stopped by Ohio University, and WOUB’s Madeleine Hordinski captured the evening with a some photos, which are below.
West Virginia Reports Increasing Lyme Disease Cases
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia health officials say tick-borne Lyme disease has spread across the state over the past six years with cases in 52 of the state’s 55 counties. The Department of Health and Human Resources says most cases are reported in the northern and eastern panhandles probably because of proximity to high… Read More
Supreme Court Reschedules Argument in Ohio Voter Purge Case
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Supreme Court has rescheduled its argument over Ohio’s effort to purge inactive voters from the rolls for Jan. 10. The high court delayed the much anticipated proceeding last month, after one of the lawyers had a medical issue. Civil liberties groups are challenging the state’s program for removing thousands of… Read More
Ohio Turnpike Predicts Smooth Travel During Thanksgiving
By: Associated Press
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BEREA, Ohio (AP) – Smooth Thanksgiving holiday travel with no construction slowdowns is projected along the Ohio Turnpike, a busy connector between the East Coast and Chicago. The Ohio Turnpike Commission say construction zones have been removed for the holiday period and that its 2017 construction season is winding down. The 241-mile highway takes Interstate… Read More
Ohio District Fires Superintendent Charged with Child Rape
By: Associated Press
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BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio superintendent facing rape and other charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a young girl has been fired. The Dispatch reports the Indian Lake school board voted Monday to dismiss 52-year-Patrick O’Donnell. He’s been on unpaid leave since July and is scheduled for trial next month in Logan County. The board… Read More
Hepatitis A On the Rise In Ky.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky health officials say they are seeing a dramatic rise in hepatitis A cases compared to recent years. The Kentucky Department for Public Health has identified hepatitis A with cases in multiple counties in Kentucky. The office says 31 cases of acute hepatitis A have been reported this year. It’s a… Read More
Combating Chagas Disease A Lifelong Passion For Dr. Mario Grijalva
Dr. Mario Grijalva is a molecular cell biologist who has focused his career on helping to eradicate Chagas disease – especially in South America. This bug, the Trypanosoma Cruzi parasite, exists only within certain parts of Latin America, and has caused havoc in most countries in the region. The parasites causing Chagas can be transmitted… Read More