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Work From Home Congress? House OKs Proxy Votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Neither Civil War nor Great Depression nor any other national crisis has pushed the House to allow lawmakers to vote by proxy. That’s about to change during… Read More
Phyllis George, Sportscasting Pioneer, Dies At 70
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Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. She was 70…. Read More
Kroger Announces New Bonuses After Cutting Hazard Pay
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (The Cincinnati Enquirer) — Just days after announcing it would end hazard “hero” pay to front-line workers, Kroger says it will give them extra “thank you” pay through… Read More
‘A Bridge Too Far’: Coronavirus Catchphrase Taken From WWII Has Ohio U Ties
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A British general’s pessimistic prediction about a World War II operation is showing up as a coronavirus-era catchphrase. U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci used the… Read More
Court: Law School Grads Can Begin Careers Without Bar Exam
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has announced that recent law school graduates may temporarily practice law in Ohio under the supervision of an experienced attorney while they… Read More
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Denied Release From Prison To Research Coronavirus Cure
By: Jason Slotkin | NPR
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Shkreli argued that his pharmaceuticals experience qualified him to help seek a treatment or cure. Probation officials called that claim “delusional self-aggrandizing behavior.”
Ohio Prison System Resumes Accepting County Jail Inmates
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio prison system says it’s going to resume accepting inmates from county jails to begin their prison sentences. The Department of Rehabilitation and Correction suspended… Read More
DeWine Vows Action If Establishments Don’t Control Crowds
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says state officials will do “whatever we have to do” to enforce social distancing and other protective measures if bars and restaurants… Read More
DeWine Vows Action If Establishments Don’t Control Crowds
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says state officials will do “whatever we have to do” to enforce social distancing and other protective measures if bars and restaurants… Read More
‘A Lot To Be Hopeful For’: Crisis Seen As Historic, Not Another Great Depression
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But this downturn should be shorter, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economic historians say.
New PBS Kids Superhero Series “Hero Elementary” Premieres Monday, June 1
HERO ELEMENTARY to Premiere on PBS KIDS June 1, 2020 New Superhero Series to Bring Science-Powered Fun to Young Viewers Nationwide Science is powerful – and HERO ELEMENTARY, a new multiplatform… Read More