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NFL Suspends Myles Garrett ‘Indefinitely’ For Hitting QB With His Own Helmet
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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The Cleveland Browns’ defensive end is suspended without pay “at a minimum for the remainder of the season and postseason” after starting a fight at the end of a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Homelessness and Health Costs: This Kentucky Mom Faced Cancer While Living in Her Car
By: Mary Meehan | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Cancer was what finally pushed Kristi Reyes into living in her car. The mother of four had worked all her life, starting at age 7 when she helped out at… Read More
Roger Stone, Political Operative And Trump Aide, Guilty In False Statements Trial
By: Ryan Lucas | NPR
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Stone faced charges that he lied to congressional investigators and obstructed an official proceeding. He pleaded not guilty and said he’d done nothing wrong.
Betsy DeVos And The High-Stakes Standoff Over Student Loan Forgiveness
By: Cory Turner | NPR
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The Education Department narrowly avoids a subpoena in a fight with House Democrats over forgiving the loans of defrauded student borrowers.
The White House Released A Log Of Trump’s First Call with Zelenskiy
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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The White House has released a log of a congratulatory phone call the U.S. president made to Ukraine’s just-elected leader in April, which Trump has called “more important” than the July call.
Player of the Year Film Watch: Conner Wright
By: Zach Paquette
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When someone is talking about the Trimble Tomcats, they’re talking about one of two (or both) things: the dominant defense and the run-heavy offense. Conner Wright highlights both sides of… Read More
Here’s How 2 Schools Have Made Free College Work — For Decades
By: Jeff Tyler | NPR
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The idea of tuition-free college isn’t a new concept for some schools. Two colleges in Kentucky have been making it work for years.
This Week On Radio Free Athens: November 16, 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!… Read More
Officers Exposed to Suspected Fentanyl During W. Va. Drug Bust
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say several police officers were exposed to a substance believed to be the powerful opioid fentanyl during a drug bust. Huntington police… Read More
Documentary Brings Awareness to Dangers of Hazing
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The parents of a West Virginia University student who died of alcohol poisoning after being found unconscious at a fraternity house have attended a documentary about… Read More
Trial for Mom in False Abduction Case Pushed to 2020
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a West Virginia woman charged with making up a story about foiling the attempted kidnapping of her daughter. The Huntington… Read More
Federal Jury Convicts Ex-deputy of Distributing Drugs in W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former West Virginia sheriff’s deputy on federal drug distribution charges. The Exponent Telegram reports jurors deliberated for four hours before returning the… Read More
W. Va. Police Referring Disabled Woman’s Forceful Arrest to FBI
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia mayor says federal authorities are being asked to look into the use of force by Charleston police during the arrest of a woman… Read More
New Bill Would Completely Ban Abortions in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new bill outlaws all abortions and subjects medical professionals who facilitate in the procedure to possible murder charges. This bill legally recognizes a fetus as a human. It would… Read More
Justice Calls Lawmakers Back to Capitol for Special Session
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is calling lawmakers back for another special legislative session. The Republican governor on Thursday issued a proclamation to have the legislature… Read More
Journalists Ask Athens Community to Set the Agenda
By: Doug Oplinger | Your Voice Ohio
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Across Ohio, journalists have been holding community conversations to ask: What will it take to make life better here? The next media sponsored conversation, open to the public, comes to… Read More
W. Va. Education Board Puts Charter School Plan Up for Comment
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Board of Education will give the public 60 days to comment on a proposal on charter schools, double the normal allotted time. The… Read More
DeWine Pours Out Details of H2Ohio Water Quality Program
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine has released details of his plan to improve water quality in Ohio, starting with preventing toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. The H2Ohio program will start in the… Read More
Massive Soccer Tournament Set for This Weekend in W. Va.
By: Associated Press
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DUNBAR, W.Va. (AP) — The massive, second annual Friends of Coal Cup soccer tournament is set to kick off. The Kanawha County Commission says the games will start Friday evening… Read More
Uber, Lyft Urge Ohio to Resume Requiring Front License Plate
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two rideshare companies are urging Ohio to resume requiring front license plates. Uber and Lyft submitted letters Thursday to Republican Senate President Larry Obhof in support… Read More
State Says Ohio Jobless Rate Unchanged Since September
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from September to October. State officials on Friday said the unemployment rate was 4.2% last month, the same as… Read More
Watch: The Trump Impeachment Hearings – Day 2
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her position, is scheduled to testify Friday, Nov. 15, in a public hearing as part… Read More
WOUB Tackles the Issue of Male Sexual Abuse in a Program Open to All
It will be Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Baker Center Theater ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media is sponsoring an “Evening of Hope,” a documentary and… Read More