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‘We Will Fight For What’s Right:’ People March For George Floyd In Athens
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Twice in as many days, more than 100 people rallied their voices and handmade signs in Athens on Sunday to protest the deaths of George Floyd and… Read More
Louisville Police Chief Fired After Black Man Is Shot To Death
By: Austin Horn | NPR
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Officers didn’t have their body cameras turned on, and Police Chief Steve Conrad was later dismissed. National Guard members were also part of the incident and fired shots.
Facebook Employees Revolt Over Zuckerberg’s Hands-Off Approach To Trump
By: Shannon Bond | NPR
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Employees are publicly criticizing CEO Mark Zuckerberg and organizing a virtual walkout amid a growing internal backlash over the company’s tolerance of the president’s posts.
SpaceX Captures Flag In Cosmic Contest
The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA’s cosmic capture-the-flag game. They quickly claimed the prize left behind at the International Space Station nearly a decade ago… Read More
Ohio House Requires Written OK For Contact Tracing
As local health departments try to contain the spread of coronavirus by tracking down those who might have been exposed to people with COVID-19, the Ohio House passed a bill… Read More
Violence Erupts As Outrage Over George Floyd Death Spills Into A New Week
By: Joseph Shapiro |NPR
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In Minneapolis, where Floyd died, a semitrailer drove into a crowd of peaceful protesters on an interstate. Elsewhere, there were reports of police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.
Trump Seems Likely To Use Law And Order As A Wedge Issue After George Floyd’s Killing
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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President Trump called Floyd’s death a “grave tragedy” that “should never have happened.” But once he was back on Twitter, he again inflamed tensions, with machismo and politics at the forefront.
Music From the Radio Free Athens Crew: June 1, 2020
Like most everything else, Radio Free Athens has been impacted by the current situation pertaining to COVID-19, which the World Health Organization has deemed a pandemic. Although you won’t get… Read More
Search For Driver Continues In Perry County Fatal Hit And Run
New Lexington, Ohio (WOUB) — Investigators are looking for the driver who caused a fatal hit and run in Perry County. According to a press release, the 2 vehicle crash… Read More
World responds to protests sparked by George Floyd’s death
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Demonstrations condemning police brutality and systemic racism continued throughout the weekend across the US, as worldwide, activists joined in solidarity. In Hong Kong, police have banned the annual Tiananmen Square vigil set to mark the 1989 massacre of peaceful protesters by authorities. In Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, coronavirus is threatening the Indigenous communities that make up a majority of the region’s population.
Athens Spreads Messages Of Love And Calls For Justice Uptown During Sidewalk Chalk Event
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athenians of all ages met uptown on Sunday afternoon to chalk the sidewalks with messages, affirming support of the black community and calling for justice after… Read More
OU’s CoFA Reimagines Summer Art Programming
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · OU’s CoFA Reimagines Summer Art Programming Every year Ohio University’s School of Fine Arts provides a wide variety of summer art programming for children and teens —… Read More
WOUB Free YouTube Premiere Friday, June 5 – Our Town: Morgan County
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