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Trump Freezes Green Cards, Many Work Visas Until End Of Year
By: Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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The White House says pausing immigration and a variety of temporary work visas will help respond to job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Get A Comfortable Chair: Permanent Work From Home Is Coming
By: Uri Berliner | NPR
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After three months with much of the country working from home, many employers and their workers say the benefits of remote work — cost savings and a more relaxed atmosphere — outweigh the drawbacks.
Ohio’s 2nd Highest Daily Spike In COVID-19 Cases Reported
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Health Department is reporting another daily spike in coronavirus cases. Agency data released Monday shows 729 new cases from a day earlier. The increase was the largest daily increase since 731 cases reported on May 21. It also follows other sharp increases in daily totals last week. The daily… Read More
Athens Pride Rally Addresses Queer Justice, Racial Justice And Immigration
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — “Stop killing us. Stop killing Black folks. Stop killing Brown folks. Stop killing Queer folks. Stop killing Trans folks. It’s simple, yet people have a hard time understanding that. Stop killing us, period,” were the opening remarks to crowd by delfin bautista, a long know activist and one of the rally… Read More
Juneteenth in Athens: A Day for Celebration, Protest and Reflection
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Juneteenth was a busy day in Athens. Celebrations kicked off at noon at the steps of the Athens County Courthouse where a group of community members staged a peaceful demonstration. Later on, on the same steps, a group of about a hundred students and supporters held up signs in a joint… Read More
Yellow Springs Is First Community In Ohio To Require Masks, Social Distancing
By: Jason Reynolds | WYSO
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Yellow Springs is the first community in Ohio to require people to wear face masks in public during the pandemic. On Friday morning, Village Councilman Brian Housh was walking through downtown Yellow Springs, wearing a mask and putting up signs asking others to do the same. “Our residents have made it really clear that they… Read More
Trump Wants To Move On, But The Coronavirus Is Surging In Parts Of Red America
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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New COVID-19 cases are on the rise in almost half the states, including spikes in Florida, Texas and Arizona, where the president is headed Tuesday.
West Virginia COVID-19 Cases Linked To Popular Beach Destination
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – More than two dozen coronavirus cases in a northern West Virginia county have been linked to travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Preston County health officials said three more cases were connected Sunday to the popular beach tourism spot, pushing the county’s total to 26 following trips to Myrtle Beach. Health… Read More
Great Performances – Ellis Island: The Dream of America with Pacific Symphony | July 3 at 9
Great Performances Presents Peter Boyer’s “Ellis Island: The Dream of America” with Pacific Symphony Friday, July 3 on PBS Features dramatic performances by Barry Bostwick, Camryn Manheim, Michael Nouri and other guest stars Great Performances and Pacific Symphony, led by music director Carl St.Clair, pay tribute to America’s history with a performance of composer Peter… Read More