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‘We Shall Not See His Like Again’: Joe Biden Honors His Friend, John McCain
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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Speaking at McCain’s memorial, the former vice president choked up more than once. “I always thought of John as a brother,” Biden said, “We had a hell of a lot of family fights.”
Coffee Does Not Merit Cancer Warning Label Ordered In California, FDA Says
By: Sasha Ingber | NPR
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A court in California ruled that coffee sellers must put a warning label on their products but the federal regulator endorsed a proposal to exempt them from state law.
This Week on Radio Free Athens: September 1, 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
Sports Betting Debuts In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Sports betting has debuted in West Virginia, just in time for college football season. West Virginia Lottery general managing counsel Danielle Boyd says in an… Read More
Ohio State Trustee Resigns, Calls Meyer’s Penalty Too Light
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio State University trustee who thought football coach Urban Meyer deserved more than a three-game suspension has resigned from the board. Former board chairman Jeffrey… Read More
13 People Detained In ICE Raid On Ohio Meat Plant Indicted
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Authorities say 13 people detained during a June immigration raid on an Ohio meat packing plant have been indicted federally with using false documents while applying for… Read More
Power Pop Legend Dwight Twilley Headed to The Union Sept. 1
By: Emily Votaw
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The one and only Dwight Twilley will perform at The Union on Saturday, September 1. The show will include performances by Shilpa Ray, Mobile Home, and the Blam Blams. Tickets… Read More
Ex-Student: Marshall Mishandled Sexual Assault Investigation
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A former student at Marshall University in West Virginia says the school mishandled the investigation into her sexual assault in 2016. News outlets report a lawsuit… Read More
Utility To Close Coal Power Plants In Ohio, Pennsylvania
By: Associated Press
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio-based energy company is closing its last coal-fired power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania. FirstEnergy Solutions said Wednesday it plans to shut down its remaining… Read More
Heroin-Fentanyl Mix Led To Drug Exposure Concerns At Prison
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Officials say the substance that led to nearly 30 people at an Ohio prison being treated for drug exposure or suspected exposure was a heroin and fentanyl… Read More
Facing Shortfall, Kentucky Mulls Ending Medicaid Expansion
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration could eliminate Kentucky’s expanded Medicaid program to avoid a $300 million shortfall. Former Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear expanded Kentucky’s Medicaid program… Read More
Albany Celebrating 20th Ohio Paw Paw Festival with Community Art Making
By: Emily Votaw
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There’s something exciting cooking up in a former floral shop in Albany, OH. The awning of the building is decorated in colorful strings of pennant flags, a large gate painted… Read More
Episode 035 : Corey Harnish, CEO of Better World International
Corey Harnish is on a mission to make kindness fun! He is CEO of Better World International which has gamified kindness with their flagship project, The Good Cards. It’s a… Read More
Episode 036 : Software Developer Shannon Turner Encouraging Women in the Tech Sector
In her day job, software developer Shannon Turner manages tech needs for a non-profit that supports women’s rights and social justice. In this episode, we focus on Shannon’s side gig… Read More