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Lady Marauders Fall in Nail-Biter Against Vinton County
By: Nick Henthorn
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If there’s one infallible law of basketball, it is that one team will win. Even on the occasions when both teams put forth a winning effort, one team will be… Read More
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Lady Lancers Cruise Past South Gallia
By: Jarrod Maltry
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Cruising through the first half, the Lady Lancers threw together their best offensive performance of the year. Federal Hocking put up 41 points in the first half thanks to a… Read More
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Lady Bulldogs Come Up Short in Late Game Surge
By: Tee Willis
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With five minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Athens Lady Bulldogs were just three points away from making an 11-point comeback. Despite their relentless efforts, the Lady Bulldogs were… Read More
![The flag-draped casket of former President George H.W. Bush is carried by a joint services military honor guard to the hearse at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Monday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/gettyimages-1068061124-d5b335296e2479938637507931877a577bda0fc5-e1543874312469-900x422.jpg)
Body Of George H.W. Bush Returns To Washington
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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A special Air Force jet carrying the 41st president’s body landed Monday afternoon. Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday. Watch the ceremony live.
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Study Shows Americans Are Meaner On Twitter Than Canadians
By: Cameron Jenkins | NPR
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Canadian Twitter may truly be a nicer place. Researcher Bryor Snefjella says Canadians tend to tweet more positive words compared to their American counterparts.
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Infant’s Death Under Investigation In Athens
Authorities in Athens are investigating the death of a young child. According to a press release from the Athens Police Department, paramedics were called to a home on Hope Drive… Read More
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Athens Co. Grand Jury Could See West Washington Shooting Suspects
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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ATHENS — An Athens County grand jury set to meet on Wednesday could be presented with the cases of five people connected to the death of a man in a… Read More
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George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog Stays By His Casket
By: Camila Domonoske | NPR
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Jim McGrath, spokesman for the Bush family, tweeted out a photo on Sunday night showing the service dog Sully lying before the former president’s flag-draped coffin.
![Unless you're an extreme athlete, recovering from an injury, or over 60, you probably need only 50 to 60 grams of protein a day. And you probably already get that in your food without adding pills, bars or powders.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/e8a9991-ebd9d8808fad38a197932403c1a1529fcd276860-e1543857428553-900x422.jpg)
How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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Protein snacks and supplements are popular, but unless you’re an extreme athlete or recovering from an injury, you may already get enough protein in your diet. Here’s how to tell how much you need.
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Daughters of the Great Recession
By: Abby Grisez
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A lot can happen in a decade. Two presidential elections. Six Olympic games. A solar eclipse. The crossover from childhood into adulthood. A recession. In a little more than a… Read More
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Nexstar Deals For Tribune Stations, To Be Largest Local TV Firm In U.S.
By: David Folkenflik | NPR
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Nexstar’s $4.1 billion deal to acquire Tribune Media’s 42 stations would give it a presence in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Even after shedding some stations, Nextar would exceed rival Sinclair.
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Zoo Suing For Gorilla’s Return Asks For Ruling Without Trial
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – An Ohio zoo that’s suing a conservatory for the return of a gorilla has asked a judge to rule in the zoo’s favor without going to trial…. Read More
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Ohio Senators To Meet With GM Chief Over Plant Closing
By: Associated Press
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LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s two U.S. senators say they’ll meet with the head of General Motors this week to discuss what can be done to stop its northeastern Ohio… Read More
![A power plant near Katowice, Poland, the host city for a major global climate conference that began on Sunday. It is the most important climate meeting since the 2015 Paris climate agreement was signed.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ap_18330550847350-dda172b617fb9c2d3b0f6beebd80cc3cb27a8819-e1543858144352-900x422.jpg)
High Stakes As International Climate Conference Begins
By: Rebecca Hersher | NPR
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The U.N. climate meeting underway in Poland is the most important climate conference since the 2015 Paris Agreement set emissions reduction goals for nearly every country on Earth.
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Shopping local for the holidays
By: Abby Grisez
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The Athens Holiday Bazaar was this past weekend, and it encouraged the community to shop local for the holidays. The annual Holiday Bazaar featured over 40 local vendors selling a… Read More
![Qatar will officially exit OPEC on Jan. 1, the country's energy minister, Saad al-Kaabi, said at a news conference in Doha on Monday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/rts28o3l-3f3467a3fb5e151a2167de66e3dd0042f4272003-e1543860132185-900x422.jpg)
Qatar Will Pull Out Of OPEC, As Rift With Saudi Arabia Deepens
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Qatar made the announcement early Monday — the same day it informed OPEC it is withdrawing from the group. The country says it wants to focus on producing natural gas.
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Justice Family Companies Agree To Settlement With Regulators
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Five of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family companies have paid their bills after agreeing to a discounted settlement over payment of coal transportation fees. Justice’s… Read More
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Technology Upgrade To Benefit Kentucky Social Services Staff
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials say a technology upgrade will allow state social workers to spend less time on paperwork. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says about… Read More
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High Court Seems To Lean Against West Virginia In Tax Case
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court seems inclined to rule against the state of West Virginia and side with a retired U.S. marshal seeking a tax refund from the state…. Read More
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Results In 2018 Vote Showed “Tribal” Tendencies In Ohio To Some Experts
By: Karen Kasler | NPR
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There were some surprises buried in the results of the 2018 election, many of them for Democrats, who lost the five big statewide executive offices. But they weren’t surprising to… Read More
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Groups Pledge Funding for Wright Brothers Monument
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Two nonprofits have pledged funding for a proposed monument honoring the Wright brothers in southwest Ohio. The Berry Family Foundation and the Kettering Fund have both… Read More
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Easton Shopping Center Plans $500M Expansion
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio shopping center that includes stores, restaurants and hotels will get more of each as part of a $500 million expansion planned over the… Read More
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Wrongful Death Appeal
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal by Montgomery County seeking immunity in a wrongful death lawsuit involving an inmate who died in 2012 during… Read More