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73% Of Inmates At An Ohio Prison Test Positive For Coronavirus
No other state has reported as many cases of COVID-19 behind bars as Ohio, in large part because no other state has tested as many inmates.
Ohio K-12 Students to Continue Learning Remotely for the Rest of the Year
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Ohio schools will continue teaching students remotely for the rest of the school year. Gov. Mike DeWine announced the decision Monday, two weeks before his school… Read More
Free-Falling: Oil Prices Keep Diving As Demand Disappears
At one point on Monday morning, West Texas Intermediate hit $10.34 a barrel — the lowest price in 34 years. At the start of 2020, that same barrel cost around $60.
WATCH: What the New Normal is Like for one West Virginia Family
Last week, NewsHour Weekend’s Christopher Booker shared a portrait of what the new normal looks like for his family, and NewsHour asked viewers to share with us what their new… Read More
Coronavirus Crisis Spurs Access To Online Treatment For Opioid Addiction
The federal government has waived a law that required an in-person doctor’s visit before patients could be prescribed drugs that quell withdrawal symptoms. That’s a boon for patients, counselors say.
Dogleg’s Rise in the Age of COVID-19
It’s a story seen fairly often (or not often enough depending on the popularity of your band). A couple of friends decide to get together and play music. They practice,… Read More
Quarantine Playlist: Eddie Ashworth’s Binge Listening for Shut Ins
Although gathering for live music will be impossible for a little while, WOUB Culture is trying to keep the groove alive by asking members of the regional music scene about… Read More
Watch The 1900: Voices from the Athens Asylum on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at… Read More
Kentucky Reports Highest One Day Coronavirus Case Total
Governor Beshear has announced the largest one day total of coronavirus cases in Kentucky. During his daily briefing Sunday night, the governor reported 273 new cases and four deaths. Beshear… Read More