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How Hunger Pangs Can Make Nice People ‘Hangry’
By: Angus Chen | NPR
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For someone to become “hangry,” context is key. People need to be in a negative situation or subject to negative stimuli to have a hangry response.
Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It’s Not Dead Yet
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.
Trial Begins For Lobbyist Charged In Kentucky Bribery Case
By: Associated Press
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say a veteran Democratic consultant and lobbyist gave “Christmas presents” to a high-ranking state official to retain a lucrative contract for one of his… Read More
Math Bee: Honeybees Seem To Understand The Notion Of Zero
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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Research shows that bees possess a mathematical ability once thought to exist only in dolphins, primates, birds and humans who are beyond the preschool years.
The Pressures Of Being An Interpreter At A High-Stakes Summit
By: Danny Hajek | NPR
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President Trump doesn’t speak Korean and little is known about Kim Jong Un’s English skills. The best interpreters serve as both linguists and diplomats. They understand the politics behind the words.
Want Your Child To Eat (Almost) Everything? There Is A Way
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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Giving kids a diet varied in flavors and textures from the get-go can help them be more open to trying new foods. The problem is America’s food landscape makes that ideal hard to live up to.
Father’s Day Performance of ‘Trifles’ at Stuart’s
On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, at 2 p.m. the Senior Moments Ensemble of the ABC Players will perform a stage reading of Susan Glaspell’s one act play Trifles. The… Read More
Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Ohio Voter-Purge Law
The Supreme Court upheld the most aggressive voter-purge law in the country. If a voter doesn’t respond to mailings or hasn’t voted in two consecutive elections, they are kicked off the rolls.
Ohio Will Offer New Driver’s Licenses Beginning in July
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio will start offering driver’s licenses on July 2 that comply with new federal security regulations. That’s because beginning in October 2020, the current Ohio driver’s… Read More
Ohio Authorities Remind Fairgoers Of Hygiene, Safety Needs
By: Associated Press
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REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) – As Ohio’s fair season begins, authorities are urging people to use good hygiene to protect themselves from viruses and other illnesses while visiting livestock exhibits. The… Read More
Judge Approves West Virginia Water Crisis Settlement
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A federal judge has given final approval of a $151 million settlement of a lawsuit stemming from a chemical spill into a West Virginia river. The… Read More
Trump Nominates 2 Ohioans to Cincinnati Appeals Court
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – President Donald Trump has nominated two Ohioans to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati. State Solicitor Eric E. Murphy and Chad Readler, principal… Read More
Final Spring 2018 Spoken and Heard Taking Place June 14
The Dairy Barn Arts Center is announcing its final Spoken & Heard event of the spring, Thursday evening, June 14, 2018 at 6 p.m. The fourth and final installment of… Read More
PHOTOS: The Decemberists at NMF ’18
WOUB Public Media has recently received approval to post these pictures from The Decemberists’ Friday, June 1 performance at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Appreciate them below.