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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For … Lab-Grown Animal Proteins!
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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Some startups are making synthetic versions of animal proteins for use in foods from smoothies to baked goods. The goal: to reshape the food supply without the environmental footprint of livestock.
Trump Abruptly Drops John Ratcliffe As DNI Nominee Amid Political Headwinds
By: Philip Ewing | NPR
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The president’s Republican allies in the Senate never appeared to warm up to the Texas congressman and press reports suggested he’d overstated his terrorism-fighting qualifications.
Blackjewel Miners Continue Protest As Bankruptcy Hearing Looms
By: Brittany Patterson | Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Miners left unpaid by the bankrupt Blackjewel coal company say they are prepared to keep up their protest on railroad tracks in Harlan County, Kentucky, where they are blocking delivery of a load of coal. As their protest grows and gains attention, a bankruptcy court hearing on Monday could determine whether and when the miners… Read More
Bevin-Beshear Grudge Match Set For Fancy Farm Picnic
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — It’s a showdown that’s been boiling for years — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear competing in the cauldron of Kentucky’s foremost political event. As they prepare to square off in the summer heat Saturday at the Fancy Farm picnic, the governor’s race already has the makings… Read More
OSU Women’s Hoops Assistant Resigns Amid NCAA Investigation
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State says an assistant women’s basketball coach has resigned amid an investigation into NCAA rules violations. In his resignation letter dated Friday, associate head coach Patrick Klein said, “I’ve been made aware that in some instances, my communications with some student-athletes may have been too informal or in some cases… Read More
Historic Arms Control Treaty Ends With Washington And Moscow Blaming Each Other
By: Sasha Ingber | NPR
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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty was signed in 1987 by President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The U.S. has long accused Russia of refusing to comply with its terms.
Missing West Virginia Girl Found in Texas, Father Arrested
By: Associated Press
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities say a 4-year-old West Virginia girl has been found unharmed in Texas and her father has been arrested more than a week after she was reported missing. A U.S. Marshal’s Service news release says Gracelynn June Scritchfield was found Thursday in Pecos, Texas. News outlets report the statement says her… Read More
Columbus Bump Stock Ban in Effect After Appeals Court Ruling
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state appeals court decision means Ohio’s capital city has resumed banning bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to be fired rapidly. Two gun rights groups sued Columbus after it enacted the ban last year. A Franklin County judge then ruled that municipalities can’t regulate bump stocks under… Read More
Ohio Governor: ‘No Doubt’ Drugmakers Caused Opioid Crisis
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says evidence made public over the past two weeks makes clear that drugmakers were responsible for the U.S. opioid crisis. The Republican spoke Friday at a joint appearance with U.S. drug czar Jim Carroll, the president’s chief drug policy adviser. The two were highlighting record usage of… Read More
Police Say Man Punched Protester Outside Trump Rally in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A Kentucky man is accused of punching a protester outside an Ohio rally for President Donald Trump. News outlets report 29-year-old Dallas Frazier of Georgetown was arrested Thursday night and charged with misdemeanor assault. He’s set to appear in court Friday. Thousands attended the Thursday rally , which included speeches by Trump,… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: August 3, 2019
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! Typically the program runs from 9 a.m. EST to 8 p.m. EST every Saturday, and can also be heard through this link. Here is a… Read More
Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Announces Entertainment Lineup
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival has announced their headline entertainment for the 2019 festival. The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival will be held on the levee of the Ohio River, in Marietta, Ohio on September 6-8, 2019. Entertainment during the event will feature: Friday, September 7 10 p.m. Blue Stones 9 p.m. Oak & Ash 6… Read More
Big Crowds Expected at WV Airport as World Scout Jamboree Ends
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Transportation officials are warning of large crowds at Charleston’s airport later this week as the World Scout Jamboree comes to a close. The Transportation Security Administration on Wednesday said thousands of scouts from 152 countries will start heading home Friday and into the weekend. Officials said they expect Saturday to be… Read More
Trump Denounces Dems at Ohio Rally, Plays Down Race
By: Jonathan Lemire | Dan Sewell | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — President Donald Trump used a revved-up rally in Cincinnati to tear into the Democrats he has been elevating as his new political foils, attacking four liberal congresswomen of color and their party’s urban leaders, while also directing fire at those he could be facing in 2020. But the president mostly avoided the… Read More
Group Calls For Capital Punishment Reform After DeWine Delays Execution
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine is delaying the execution of a death row inmate, for the second time, as the state works to overhaul its lethal injection protocol. But anti-death penalty advocates say it’s time for a more comprehensive change to the way Ohio prosecutes capital punishment cases. Abraham Bonowitz says Ohio’s criminal justice system regarding capital punishment… Read More