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Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook
By: Avie Schneider | Shannon Bond | NPR
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CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will stop running political ads, citing online ads’ “significant risks to politics.” Facebook has been criticized for allowing deceptive political ads.
Ohio Bill Makes It Easier To Keep Farms In The Family
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio farmers who want to sell their property to a younger farmer in their family might soon get a tax incentive to do that. Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would give… Read More
At 1.9% Growth, The Economy Is Falling Short Of Trump’s Target
GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term.
An Interview with The Daily Show’s Michael Kosta
By: Emily Votaw
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah correspondent Michael Kosta will perform on Ohio University’s campus on Friday, November 1. His stop in Athens is one of his on his most… Read More
VIDEO: Reporting from the 2019 Mothman Festival
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw reports from the 2019 Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, WV, which took place September 21-22, 2019. The festival celebrates the unique history of Point Pleasant, WV, which… Read More
State Says $105M Going to Public Transit Systems in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say $105 million in grants is going to public transit systems Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation says nearly $70 million of that will… Read More
Awareness and Preparation: Krav Maga Workshop Held At Ohio University
By: Aditya Sahasrabudhe
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ATHENS, Ohio – Instant aggression as a form of self-defense. That is the Krav Maga approach. Considered to be the world’s most efficient forms of self-defense, Krav Maga is derived… Read More
U.S. Finalizing Rule to Allow Farmers to Legally Grow Hemp
By: David Pitt | AP
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — U.S. agriculture officials said Tuesday a rule that allows farmers to legally grow hemp will be finalized this week, a move that many states have… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill to Raise Driving Age for Teens
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio teenagers hoping to get behind the wheel will have to wait a bit longer under a bill that will undergo a full House vote. The… Read More
W. Va. College, State Team Up on Groundwater Pollution Project
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State University is working with the state environmental department to figure out how to keep groundwater safe from pollutants. The school announced the research… Read More
Former WOUB Student Celebrates 40-Year Career
Youngstown TV Anchor Stan Boney learned journalistic fundamentals at WOUB ATHENS, OH – Youngstown, Ohio News Anchor Stan Boney, BSJ ’79, recently marked his 40th anniversary on the air in… Read More
Reporter Tania Rashid: Covering Human Tragedies Takes Toll on Journalists
Freelance journalist Tania Rashid says covering human tragedies can take a psychological toll on reporters who face human misery day-after-day. She says it is immensely distressing to see people suffering,… Read More