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Sanctions Targeting North Korea Ripple Into Russia
By: Lucian Kim | NPR
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Sanctions require Russia to expel about 30,000 North Korean migrant workers. In this city in Russia’s Far East, some business owners say they will be sorely missed.
Cuba, Long Led By Castros, Hails A New President Outside The Family
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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When Raul Castro passed Miguel Diaz-Canel the job, the Communist Party stalwart became Cuba’s first president not named Castro in decades. Still, Diaz-Canel says he isn’t planning radical reforms.
Skipping The 2020 Census Citizenship Question? You’ll Still Be Counted
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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Anyone who doesn’t answer the controversial citizenship question would still be included in the upcoming U.S. headcount — and may get a phone call or follow-up visit, the Census Bureau’s head says.
Peoples Bank Theatre Announces Summer-Fall Spotlight Series
The historic Peoples Bank Theatre announces its 2018 Summer-Fall Spotlight Series, featuring the return of several audience favorites, as well as award winning artists from the genres of classic rock,… Read More
Business Power: Athens businesses try to combat harassment
By: Devon Hannan, Kenyetta Whitfield, Ky Cobb
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While some activists show support for their causes by creating signs and publicly protesting, others are using other methods to create and influence change. One local group is working with… Read More
Fate of Kentucky’s New Pension Law to be Decided by July
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky judge says he plans to decide by July 14 whether he will block a new law making changes to Kentucky’s troubled pension plan from… Read More
Feds Charge 6 With Smuggling Drugs Into Ohio Prison
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a prison kitchen worker and five inmates worked together to smuggle drugs into an Ohio prison. An indictment announced Thursday accuses the six… Read More
Activism Through LGBTQ+ Centers
By: Adriana Navarro, Michael Kromer
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The sound of presenters at the Ohio University LGBT Center discussing craftivism rings through the room. Today’s craft is feminist banners, and the participants challenge their peers for short but… Read More
Community Food Initiatives Quench Food Desert
By: Joseph Hennessy
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ATHENS, Ohio – Corn, pumpkin, beans, popcorn and peas were just a few of the types of seeds handed out during the Community Food Initiatives annual free-seed give away held at public… Read More
Investigation Underway After AHS Student Suspended
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS — The Athens City School District is investigating the treatment of an Athens High School sophomore who was suspended after he and his family say racial slurs and objects were… Read More
‘Like a Canyon’: Speaking With Megan Bee
By: Emily Votaw
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In September of 2017 Athens-based musician Megan Bee released her second solo album, entitled ‘Like a Canyon.’ Inspired by everything from Bee’s multitude of explorations across the country as a traveling farmhand to her own,… Read More
Self-care as Activism
By: Delaney Murray, Mikaela Ashburn
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In 2018 it seems like there is always something going on, and there are constantly new causes to fight for. Julian Shepherd is no stranger to fighting for something. Shepherd… Read More
West Virginia University Seminar Set On Climate Change, Food
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – A Cornell University researcher will be at West Virginia University for a seminar on the effects of climate change on food supplies. WVU says Michael Hoffmann… Read More
Hepatitis A Outbreak Reported In 2 West Virginia Counties
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A health department spokesman in West Virginia says more than 20 cases of acute Hepatitis A have been confirmed in Kanawha and Putnam counties since January…. Read More
Trump OKs Disaster Declaration For 18 Ohio Counties
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – President Donald Trump has approved a disaster declaration for 18 Ohio counties hit by severe storms, flooding and landslides in February. The declaration announced Tuesday in… Read More
NOVA Wonders | Premieres Wednesday, April 25 at 9
PBS AND WGBH ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF AN ALL-NEW SERIES FROM NOVA THAT PROBES THE BIGGEST, MOST PROVOCATIVE QUESTIONS IN SCIENCE NOVA WONDERS HOSTED BY SCIENTISTS TALITHIA WILLIAMS, RANA EL… Read More