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Flattening A Pandemic’s Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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From school closures to event cancellations, the disruptions are real — and vital. It’s all to slow the spread of coronavirus so hospitals don’t get so overwhelmed that they can’t treat the sickest.
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Number of Positive Tests for Coronavirus Now at 26 in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) — State officials say the number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Ohio has doubled in one day from 13 to 26. Ohio Department… Read More
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Commentary: A Wild Ride & A Sudden End
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, Ohio — This is certainly not how I expected my time at WOUB to end. For the last few days, I wasn’t exactly sure how to cope with all… Read More
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Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.
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Resources for Athens County Residents who Need Food or Want to Help Neighbors
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —The spread of the novel coronavirus spurred Ohio Governor Mike DeWine to order colleges, universities, and K-12 schools to close. An estimated 29 percent of Athens County… Read More
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Confronting Coronavirus: A PBS Newshour Special; Wednesday, March 25 at 8 pm
It has been less than three months since reports of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China first made international headlines. With worldwide cases – on every continent except for Antarctica –… Read More
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Great Performances at the Met: “Turandot” Premieres Nationwide Friday, March 20 at 9 pm
Great Performances at the Met: Turandot Premieres nationwide Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. on WOUB Season 14 of Great Performances at the Met comes to primetime Friday, March… Read More