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Why One Dangerous Mosquito Developed A Taste For Human Blood
By: Nell Greenfieldboyce | NPR
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Given the choice between an animal and a human, the Aedes aegypti species prefers … us. A new study explains how that happened.



Ohio Governor Reverses Course, Calls To Repeal Energy Law
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has reversed course and called for a nuclear bailout energy law to be repealed in the wake of the state’s $60 million bribery scandal. The Republican DeWine said he continues to support the policy in the bill, including preserving Ohio’s two nuclear power plants as part of… Read More

U.S. Education Secretary Visits Columbus Area For Event But Local Leaders Say They Were Not Invited
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos came to a Columbus suburb to talk about school choice. And some local elected officials are miffed that they weren’t even aware of it until after the fact. Democratic House Rep. Allison Russo (D-Upper Arlington) says she was surprised when she saw on Twitter that Devos was at a roundtable… Read More

Number Of COVID-19 Hospitalizations Set Pandemic Record But Hospitals Say They’re Prepared
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There were more than 1,400 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Ohio Thursday, with 21 new confirmed deaths. And the numbers of people hospitalized with COVID are at their highest levels so far in the pandemic. But the state’s hospitals say they’re ready. There are 1,100 people hospitalized… Read More


Athens Co. Remains At Level 3 Public Emergency, Removed From Level 4 Watch List
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at a Level 3 Public Health Emergency on Thursday, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. But the county is no longer considered to be at a high risk of reaching a Level 4 Public Health Emergency. Gov. DeWine revealed the updated Public Health Advisory System Map during… Read More




Former WOUB Student Becomes Director of Engineering at WCPO in Cincinnati
Larry Shields graduated from Ohio University in 2006 ATHENS, OH – When Larry Shields was a student working at WOUB Public Media, he knew the hands-on, real-world experience would be valuable to launch his career, but he didn’t realize it was experience that he would continue to draw on every day and would shape his… Read More