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Ohio Counties Purge Voter Rolls
By: Anna Hoffman
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More than 2,000 voters have been removed from the voter rolls in Athens County as of Friday Sept. 13. In 2015, the Athens County Board of elections sent the first… Read More
Cokie Roberts, Pioneering Female Journalist Who Helped Shape NPR, Dies
By: Bobby Allyn | Scott Neuman | NPR
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Roberts, who joined the fledgling network in 1978, was a seasoned Washington insider who developed a distinctive voice as a reporter and commentator for both NPR and ABC News.
Does It Pay For Companies To Do Good?
By: Greg Rosalsky | NPR
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As Corporate America seeks to redefine its mission as a force for social good, new studies in economics are showing that there are self-serving reasons why they’d want to do that.
Do Cash Rewards For Crime Tips Work?
By: Cheryl Corley | NPR
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Offering rewards to catch criminals may, in rare instances, motivate people to come forward with a tip. However, few people actually claim rewards and there’s little evidence that they actually work.
The Nuclear-Powered Self-Driving Drone NASA Is Sending To A Moon Of Saturn
By: Geoff Brumfiel | NPR
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Almost everyone who learns about the project thinks it sounds “crazy,” admits one scientist. But the technology should work.
W.Va. Agency Asks to Deny Workers Time off for Grievance Hearing
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An attorney for the West Virginia Division of Highways has asked for permission to deny paid time off for employees who plan to attend an upcoming… Read More
Woman Charged in Fatal Shootings Loses Some Jail Privileges
By: Associated Press
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WAVERLY, Ohio (AP) – A woman charged in the fatal shootings of eight people in Ohio has lost jail phone and mail privileges after a judge determined she violated a… Read More
Dry Weather Leads Some Kentucky Counties to Ban Burning
By: Associated Press
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LONDON, Ky. (AP) – Dry weather has led some Kentucky counties to declare bans on open burning. WYMT-TV reports parts of the state are in a moderate drought and some… Read More
Coal Mine Electrician Dies in Accident at West Virginia Mine
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials say a 40-year-old coal mine electrician has died in an accident. The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says Steven… Read More
Mdou Moctar Headed to The Union Oct. 1
By: Emily Votaw
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As Saharan rock grows in popularity, innovative Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar continues to create unique music that is finding a large, enthusiastic global audience. On Tuesday, October 1, Mdou Moctar… Read More
Ohio’s Universities Tell Lawmakers To Deal Them Out Of Sports Betting Bills
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio lawmakers have introduced bills to legalize sports betting. But Ohio’s universities don’t want to be dealt in on those bills or any others that involve expanded sports gambling. The… Read More
22 Kentucky Counties Need Volunteers to Review Foster Care Cases
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Officials say 22 Kentucky counties need volunteers to review cases of children in foster care. Volunteers review the cases of children placed in care because of… Read More
Wright Brothers Factory Put on Historic Places Register
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio factory where the Wright brothers built many of their planes has been added to the official list of the nation’s historic places worthy of… Read More
Sherrod Brown Believes Public Pressure Is Building For Gun Regulations
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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State lawmakers are back in action holding more hearings on gun regulation bills. And Gov. Mike DeWine is still pushing for his proposals. But Congress has yet to show an… Read More
Husband-Wife Researchers Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Federal authorities have announced trade secret theft charges against husband-and-wife researchers who worked for 10 years at an Ohio children’s hospital research institute. A grand jury… Read More
Outside Experts See Iran’s Hand In Attack On Saudi Oil Facility
By: Geoff Brumfiel | NPR
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Independent analysts say the evidence available suggests Iran played a role in the weekend attack. The question is how big that role might be.