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Athens City Council Unanimously Passes Face Mask Ordinance
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Face coverings are now required in most public places in Athens after City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday night during a special online meeting. The… Read More
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Red Ink Overflowing: In June, U.S. Borrows A Typical Year’s Worth
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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The federal deficit balloons as the government tries to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic. June’s shortfall totals $864 billion — more than in an entire typical year.
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Group Proposes Bolstering Kinship Care To Improve Children Services
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group of children services experts from around Ohio are putting together recommendations to improve the system. They say their mission must keep moving forward… Read More
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Grandfather, Wife Face Murder Charges In Death Of Girl, 5
By: Associated Press
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NEW BOSTON, Ohio (AP) — Court records show an Ohio man and his wife have been charged with aggravated murder in the death of the man’s 5-year-old granddaughter. The Portsmouth… Read More
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Joe Burrow Hunger Relief Fund Will Benefit Families In Southeast Ohio
By: Claudia Cisneros
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Joe Burrow is partnering with The Athens County Food Pantry (ACFP) and the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) in support of the Joe Burrow Hunger Relief… Read More
![The U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Ind. Three executions are scheduled there this week but legal challenges make it unclear when — or if — they'll go forward.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ap_03031703100-4b8b772df01dc5dc8956cf2418852aac4e2be045-e1594654412376-900x422.jpg)
Judge Orders Halt As Federal Executions Are Set To Resume This Week
By: Carrie Johnson | NPR
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A federal judge in Washington D.C. has barred the lethal injections that were scheduled to commence on Monday, citing the likelihood of “pain and suffering.” A legal conflict is likely.
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🔉 International Students In Southeast Ohio React To ICE Online Education Ban
By: Chad Reich
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The July 6 announcement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that international students may have the leave the country if classes go online-only sent ripples through higher education in Southeast… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms 25 New COVID-19 Cases
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 192 cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 25 additional cases were confirmed Monday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
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Four Athens County School Districts Suspend Student Activities Due To COVID-19
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WOUB) — Four Athens County school districts have suspended extracurricular and/or athletic activities temporarily due to the rise of COVID-19 in the county. Athens City School District… Read More
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Lawyers Seek To Halt Purdue Pharma Political Contributions
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STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma’s creditors want a federal bankruptcy judge to order the company to request permission before making any more political contributions. The issue arose this… Read More
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WOUB Partners with Voicecorps to Provide Reading Service to Region
Reading Service can be found on 20.7/44.7 ATHENS, OH – People in the WOUB/WOUC TV viewing area who are blind, have low vision or other conditions that prevent reading can… Read More
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Compassion Fatigue and Resilience in the Trauma-Filled World of Animal Rescue
Every year over 3 million dogs enter rescue shelters in the U.S. alone. Rescue organizations are short on resources and rely heavily on volunteers. On this episode of Defining Moments,… Read More