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Scott Pruitt Out At EPA
By: Rebecca Hersher | Brett Neely | NPR
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After months of ethics scandals and investigations, the embattled EPA head has resigned, the president said Thursday.
WOUB News • WORLD: ‘Unimaginable’ Suffering In South Sudan. Is There Any Hope?
By: Joanne Lu | NPR
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That’s how the U.N. aid chief characterizes the situation. A cease-fire that could bring improvements was signed last week — and violated within hours.
FAA To Passengers: Not Our Job To Regulate Seat Size, Legroom On Planes
By: Amy Held | NPR
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In a letter responding to a lawsuit brought by the group Flyers Rights, the Federal Aviation Administration said that current seat size is not a safety issue.
Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom
By: John Ydstie | NPR
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Whiskey distillers in the U.S. are concerned EU tariffs will take a big bite out of sales. Many have expanded to meet growing demand and worry what will happen if trade frictions aren’t resolved soon.
White House Taps Former Fox News Executive for Senior Communications Job
By: Sarah McCammon | NPR
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Bill Shine left Fox News in the aftermath of a sexual harassment scandal, amid accusations that he failed to take the allegations seriously.
A Twist On Dickens: He Was A Public Health Crusader
By: Joanne Silberner I NPR
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A new museum exhibit in London reveals a hidden side of the literary great. It turns out he was prolific not just as a novelist, but also as a promoter of public health and medical discoveries.
When Spiders Go Airborne, It’s Electric — Literally
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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Many spiders ply the skies by riding “balloons” of silk. And they rely on something more than just the wind to take them high up and far away.
This Week On Radio Free Athens: July 7, 2018
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More
‘Next to Normal’ Opens For Tantrum Theater July 11
By: Emily Votaw
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July 11 through July 29, Ohio University’s Tantrum Theater will be producing “Next to Normal,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical penned by Brian Yorkey with music by Tom Kitt…. Read More
Republicans And Democrats Debate If DeWine Had Jurisdiction On ECOT
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Democrats have been blasting Republican Attorney General and candidate for governor Mike DeWine for not doing more about the multi-million dollar scandal involving the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, the now-closed… Read More
Ohio Unsure Of Status Of 2,300 Students From Closed E-school
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Many students enrolled in Ohio’s largest online charter school when it closed in January have since transferred to other schools, but state officials don’t know what… Read More
WOUB News • WORLD: Anti-Refugee Backlash In South Korea Targets Yemenis Fleeing War
By: Elise Hu | NPR
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More than 500 Yemenis are awaiting asylum decisions on a South Korean resort island that allowed them to arrive visa-free. Their presence has sparked nationwide protests.
Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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President Donald Trump’s desire to help boost the Ohio Valley’s energy industry and bring back mining jobs could be stymied by the administration’s escalating trade battle with China and other… Read More
W. Va Consumer Advocates: Utilities Must Change Approach To Consumer Savings
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s consumer advocate agency says utilities must change their approach so consumers fully benefit from the savings those companies are reaping from federal tax cuts…. Read More
Report Recommends Merger of WVSU, 3 Other Schools
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A report looking at higher education in West Virginia has recommended merging the governing boards of Bluefield State College, Concord University, Glenville State College and West… Read More
Self-Driving Shuttles To Hit Columbus Roads This Year
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Columbus officials say self-driving shuttle buses will begin operating later this year as the city continues its push to become a “smart city” for transportation. The… Read More
Ky. Mayor: Confederate Soldier Isn’t Monument To War’s Cause
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The mayor of Kentucky’s largest city says a statue honoring a Confederate soldier isn’t a celebration of the secessionist cause. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer told the… Read More
Fertility Clinic: Not Liable For Destruction of Eggs and Embryos
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A health care network responding to lawsuits says it wasn’t liable for a storage tank malfunction that destroyed over 4,000 eggs and embryos at its fertility clinic… Read More
Overdose Rates Fall in W. Va. County
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – County EMS records show Cabell County’s overdose totals fell by 41 percent in the first six months of 2018 compared with the same period a year… Read More
KINGDOMS OF THE SKY Conclusion Wednesday, July 25
Three Iconic Mountain Ranges — the Rockies, the Himalaya and the Andes — and the Extraordinary Animals and Remarkable People Who Call Them Home KINGDOMS OF THE SKY, a new… Read More