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How To Get Sleep In Uneasy Times
By: Patti Neighmond | NPR
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Many people are struggling with insomnia like never before. Specialists explain why these times put an extra strain on our ability to get needed rest — and what to do about it.
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Hundreds In Athens Join Nationwide Day Of Protest
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A crowd of at least 500 people lined the streets in Athens for a peaceful protest on Tuesday, joining a day of demonstrations across the United… Read More
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DeWine: ‘There Is Racism In Ohio And Across The Country’
By: Lydia Taylor | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine dedicated most of his press conference about the coronavirus Tuesday to discussing racism in the state. “The essential function of government is to protect… Read More
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Physician Shortages in Medically Underserved Areas: Fostering Inclusive Healthcare Through the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Programs
Shortages of primary care physicians in medically underserved areas are well-documented across the United States. Medical schools are developing curricular innovations to prepare primary care physicians for medical practice in… Read More
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Marshall Announces Virus Cases As Athletes Return
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three people have tested positive for the coronavirus at Marshall University as the college is allowing athletes to return to campus for training. A Monday news… Read More
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Governor Seeks Pay Freezes, Cuts, As Pandemic Slams Revenue
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is seeking pay freezes and cuts for state employees as the coronavirus pandemic continues to depress tax revenue. Kimberly Murnieks is DeWine’s… Read More
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WOUB Learning Lab to Kick Off Library Summer Reading Program with Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Program begins June 5 ATHENS, OH – As the school year is wrapping up and summer activities have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many are wondering how they… Read More
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Making Music as a Way to Survive: Captain Chucke
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Making Music as a Way to Survive: Captain Chucke Even if you don’t think you’ve ever heard regional musician Captain Chucke, you probably have. If you’ve ever… Read More
![President Trump walks from the White House to visit St. John's Church after the area was cleared of people protesting the death of George Floyd.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/gettyimages-1216828184-88d9c63305be6b8fde8ca13c69daa94a70605351-900x422.jpg)
What Is The Insurrection Act That Trump Is Threatening To Invoke?
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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The 213-year-old law allows a president to “call forth the militia for the purpose of suppressing” an insurrection. Trump threatened to deploy the military to states that don’t quell violent protests.
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Trump Says He’ll Deploy Military To States If They Don’t Stop Violent Protests
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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President Trump labeled violence that has accompanied many protests against police killings of black people as “acts of domestic terror.”
![Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma, pictured at a White House event last month, says her agency will be stepping up fines for nursing homes that fail to sufficiently control infections.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/verma-97ec00b23363a3273962a12c750055ebb24c1445-900x422.jpg)
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show
By: Ina Jaffe | NPR
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don’t comply.