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Uber Cuts 3,000 More Jobs As Pandemic Squeezes Ride-Hailing
By: Shannon Bond | NPR
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The company is slimming down to focus on rides and food delivery while cutting $1 billion in costs this year.
Court Orders Review Of Coal Mining’s Impact On Endangered Species
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A federal court on Friday approved a deal that requires two federal agencies to review the environmental impacts of coal mining on endangered species. Under the agreement, the Office of… Read More
Federal Judge Threatens Jail Time as Coal Company Flouts Court Orders
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Coal company American Resources Corporation, which owns mines in Kentucky and West Virginia, is facing sanctions after failing to comply with a bankruptcy court’s orders, even after the company received… Read More
COVID-19 Research Takes A Closer Look At Skin Symptoms
By: Anna Huntsman | WCPN
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WCPN) — Cleveland Clinic dermatologists recently published a study detailing several different skin symptoms possibly associated with the coronavirus. Doctors Sarah Young and Anthony Fernandez looked at emerging… Read More
How Athens Schools Bridged The Internet Gap During the Pandemic
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was Tuesday, March 10, the day before Ohio had its first 3 COVID-19 cases reported and the state of emergency declared. Students were supposed to… Read More
Drinking in the Sunshine: Athens County Bars Welcome Customers Back to Outdoor Areas
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The day before Ohio bars and restaurants were allowed to reopen outdoor seating, the owners of the Smiling Skull Saloon were busy. Of course, it stands… Read More
Ohio Will Crackdown On Bars Violating Social Distancing
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says law enforcement officers and health officials will begin conducting safety checks at bars around the state. Monday’s announcement came after photos… Read More
Virus Has NFL Prospects Pondering Threat Of A Lost Season
By: Mitch Stacy | Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Burrow was a competent if unspectacular quarterback as a backup at Ohio State and during his first post-transfer season at LSU. In 2019, he transformed… Read More
May 19, 1920 Massacre Embodies Miners’ Struggles
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The bullet holes in the brick wall of a former post office serve as a reminder of how Appalachian coal miners fought to improve the lives of workers a century… Read More
Stuart’s Offers Virtual Performing Arts Camp This Summer
Stuart’s Opera House is super excited to invite your child to join us for our Virtual Performing Arts Camp this summer. We have an action-packed program lined up this year… Read More
Watch Saving the Snyder on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its free YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week to provide quality local entertainment… Read More
Special Presentation Of PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT, Sunday May 24 at 8 & 9:30 pm
JOE MANTEGNA AND GARY SINISE HOST A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF PBS’ NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT: AMERICA’S NIGHT OF REMEMBRANCE Featuring Performances and Appearances by General Colin Powell, Cynthia Erivo, Renée… Read More