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Restrictions And Rewards: How China Is Locking Down Half A Billion Citizens
By: Emily Feng | Amy Cheng | NPR
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No one can say whether the tough measures will help defeat coronavirus, But they’ve definitely changed daily life — and raised concerns.
New Criminal Charges Filed Against Suspended Ohio Sheriff
By: Associated Press
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WAVERLY, Ohio – A suspended Ohio sheriff has been indicted on multiple felony charges including a count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
Black Lung Benefits Drop for Kentucky Coal Miners after Controversial Law Change
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Lynn Estel Stanley was the kind of coal mine foreman who wanted to know if there was a safety problem, and would always be the one to go fix it… Read More
Fake Facts Are Flying About Coronavirus. Now There’s A Plan To Debunk Them
By: Malaka Gharib | NPR
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Rumors and untruths are spreading online — from conspiracy theories about the origin of the virus to outlandish treatments.
Voter Rights Group Pitches Ballot Initiative as “Popular Across Political Spectrum”
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The coalition pushing constitutional protections for voter rights is one step closer to circulating their petition for signatures and they’re pitching the potential ballot measure as something that can have… Read More
Despite Job Boom, More Men Are Giving Up On Work
By: Jim Zarroli | NPR
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The long economic recovery has brought unemployment to historic lows. But the number of men in the labor force during their prime working age has dropped significantly over the past 50 years.
Arts Non-Profit Creates Materials for Upcoming Festival
By: Bethany Greenman
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Passion Works is working with Bagel Street Deli to create materials for the business’s upcoming Pickle Fest. Artists at the nonprofit are creating pickle plushies and decorations. They are also… Read More
Lady Vikings Move Onto District Finals in Hard-Fought Win Over Unioto
By: Jacob Murray
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Tensions were high at Southeastern High School on this chilly Thursday night for playoff basketball. Three technical fouls and two fan ejections distracted from the physical play that was shown… Read More
Spartans Can’t Match Eastern Brown in Family Affair
By: Max Brunke
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WAVERLY, Ohio- Tonight, residents of Sardinia and Albany gathered in Waverly to witness not only a battle between two talented basketball programs, but a battle of families. The Alexander Lady… Read More
WATCH: Could the 2020 Democratic Nomination Still be up for Grabs Come Convention?
By: PBS Newshour
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Wednesday’s fiery 2020 Democratic debate came at a critical moment in the campaign, right before the Nevada caucuses and with early voting underway in a dozen states. Judy Woodruff talks… Read More
Rural Ohio Fire Departments Receive State Funding
By: Jerry Kenney | WKSU | WOUB News Team
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More than 65 fire departments serving rural communities in the state are getting a funding boost from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR’s Division of Forestry recently… Read More
WATCH: Why More Older Workers are Finding Themselves Unemployed as Retirement Approaches
By: PBS Newshour
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Many Americans plan to do the bulk of their retirement saving in their 50s. But what happens if you lose your job at that age instead? According to researchers, the… Read More
Major Trade Agreements Have Ohio Farmers Expressing Optimism
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The U.S. has reached two major trade agreements with international partners in the past month, with the Trump administration pitching these deals as a way to ease the burden farmers… Read More
Ohio University Takes Going Green To New Heights
By: Elise Hammond, Taylor Bruck
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ATHENS (WOUB) – Right now the roof connected to the third floor of Schoonover Center at Ohio University is empty. Small pieces of equipment sit out in the sun. The… Read More
Proposal Would Set 16-year Limit on Ohio Lawmaker Terms
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposed constitutional amendment would set 16-year limits on legislators serving in the Ohio House or Senate. Ohioans for Legislative Term Limits filed signatures and petition… Read More
Athens Treatment Center Offers MAT Services
By: Zanovia Criss
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Medication-assisted treatment is offered at only half the rehabilitation centers in Ohio. Health Recovery Services in Athens is one of the facilities that does. Three main medications are available in… Read More
Former WOUB Student Built Career at GE with Skills Learned at WOUB
Rebecca Montague says broadcast skills were vital to her success ATHENS, OH – The role of women in the workplace has changed significantly since Becky (Orosz) Montague graduated from… Read More
“Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities” on INDEPENDENT LENS, Thursday, February 27 at 9
Stanley Nelson’s Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities on Independent Lens Thursday, February 27, 2020 on WOUB The rich history of America’s Historically… Read More