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Peaceful Powerful Protest in Athens After The Death Of George Floyd
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A peaceful protest was held in uptown Athens on Saturday as anger and protests mount across the United States over the death of George Floyd while in… Read More

Gov. DeWine Activates Ohio National Guard, Columbus Placed Under Curfew
By: Adora Namigadde | WOSU, Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU, Nick Houser | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine is calling the Ohio National Guard into service after three days of violent protests in downtown Columbus. Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther announced a city-wide… Read More

Downtown Columbus Cordoned Off As Curfew Kicks In
By: Paige Pfleger | WOSU
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Hours before the city’s first night of curfew Saturday, Columbus Police dispersed downtown protestors following a day of contentious demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd. Police cars were parked on… Read More

Among The 1st To Get A Polio Vaccine, Peter Salk Says Don’t Rush A COVID-19 Shot
By: Greg Myre | NPR
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When he was 9 years old, Salk was inoculated by the polio vaccine developed by his father, Dr. Jonas Salk. Today, he is an optimistic about a COVID-19 vaccine but offers a warning.

Trump Takes Credit For Space Launch That Got Its Start A Decade Ago
By: Nell GreenfieldBoyce | NPR
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The successful SpaceX launch has its roots in two previous administrations, but President Trump credited his own leadership.