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![Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's fate at the Justice Department appeared uncertain on Monday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ap_18243108003593-8c1a38d8aec8f2791185976a1e5ce0c3c6d09c2b-e1537810596110-900x422.jpg)
Rosenstein Remains Deputy Attorney General Following White House Meeting — For Now
By: Carrie Johnson | Philip Ewing | NPR
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein expects to be fired and talk swirled about his fate with the Justice Department. Now he’s scheduled to meet with President Trump on Thursday.
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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy Announces Solo Album ‘Warm’ With Jeff Tweedys
By: Madeline Clement I NPR
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Just a year after recording stripped-down versions old songs, Jeff Tweedy has announced a new solo album out Nov. 30, Warm, along with a memoir.
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Kasich Signs Orders On Gun Background Checks, Tracking
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed two executive orders intended to improve controls on gun buyers in the state. The Republican governor signed the orders Monday… Read More
![Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 6. Two women have stepped forward to accuse Kavanaugh of inappropriate sexual behavior when he was a teenager.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ap_18249561106639-f206260dfbd62938c402d5a8bceed1764fbc1efc-e1537807329152-900x422.jpg)
Kavanaugh Denies Fresh Harassment Allegations From College Classmate
By: Kelsey Snell | Brett Neely | NPR
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A college classmate of Kavanaugh’s says he acted inappropriately during a drunken party 35 years ago. Kavanaugh, who’s currently a federal appeals judge, denies the allegations.
![Jean Couch, 75, perches on the edge of a chair at her home in Los Altos Hills, Calif. She teaches people the art of sitting in chairs without back pain.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/jenecouch-0d78cd080bb82c3e9bc101f12732c61ab147c3ba-e1537807642410-900x422.jpg)
Can’t Get Comfortable In Your Chair? Here’s What You Can Do
By: Michaeleen Doucleff | NPR
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Chair design shifted dramatically about a hundred years ago, and it hasn’t been good for our backs. Our daily lives are filled with chairs that make our posture worse. Luckily, we’ve got hacks.
![This adult Anopheles gambiae mosquito — the kind that spreads malaria — was genetically modified as part of the study.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/mosquitoes-2-b282cc8e0abd64083a23f1a6bf0b7c2e14c0f785-e1537808364634-900x422.jpg)
Mosquitoes Genetically Modified To Crash Species That Spreads Malaria
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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Scientists demonstrate that a “gene drive” can rapidly spread a genetic mutation through a species, perhaps providing a potent new weapon against malaria. But there are plenty of skeptics.
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US Attorney Sues West Virginia Hemp Farm
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A U.S. attorney and his office have sued a West Virginia hemp farm and related parties for violating the federal Controlled Substances Act. The Charleston Gazette-Mail… Read More
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State Gives Dates For Archery, Gun Seasons For Hunting Deer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s archery season for hunting white-tailed deer begins later this month, while gun season for deer hunting begins in November. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources… Read More
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
State’s Schools Get At Least $2,500 Each For School Safety
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is notifying schools about how they’ll split $12 million that was set aside to help boost school safety and security. The Attorney General’s Office says… Read More
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West Virginia Governor Recommending 9 Projects for Grants
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is recommending the Appalachian Regional Commission approve grants totaling over $7.1 million for nine projects. Justice said the projects take advantage… Read More
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New, More Secure Kentucky Driver’s License Designs Unveiled
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky transportation officials have unveiled a new design for driver’s licenses that they say will enhance security and make it harder for counterfeiters to duplicate. With… Read More
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PHOTOS: 2018 Rendville Emancipation Day Celebration
Saturday, September 22 marked a celebration of Emancipation Day in Rendville, OH, a small town outside of Athens, OH. The celebration included the unveiling of a historical marker noting the… Read More
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PHOTOS: Falloutfest 2018
This past weekend marked the seventh year of Falloutfest at The Union, featuring the likes of Diet Cig, Guerilla Toss, Mourning [A] Blkstar, DANA, The Molice, Lung, and many more…. Read More
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Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for September 22, 2018
Every weekend volunteer DJs fill the airwaves with their favorite sounds. Check out this playlist curated based on what those volunteer music geeks were spinning this past weekend.
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Poldark, Season 4 | MASTERPIECE | Continues Sunday, October 14
Poldark, Season 4 on MASTERPIECE Sundays, September 30 – November 18, 2018 on WOUB It’s 1796, and to defend Cornwall and those he loves from an empowered George, Ross must… Read More