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UPDATE: Gov. DeWine Tests Negative For COVID-19 After Second Test
By: Aaron Payne | WOUB | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB | AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has tested tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive earlier the same day. DeWine’s office sent out a statement Thursday… Read More

The Special Sauce That Makes Some Vaccines Work
By: Joe Palca | NPR
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Adjuvants play a crucial role in many vaccines’ effectiveness. Some scientists say there needs to be more research into developing a wider variety of adjuvants because of how important they are.

HB6 Defendants Plead ‘Not Guilty’ To Racketeering
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Four major players in Ohio’s capital have pleaded not guilty to federal racketeering charges. They’re accused of being part of a bribery scheme that pushed for the passage and defense… Read More

Athens Co. Downgraded To Level 1 Public Health Emergency, Confirms One COVID-19 Case For August 6
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has been downgraded to a Level 1 Public Health Emergency, according to the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. This comes a week after the county… Read More

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Tests Positive For COVID-19
By: Nick Houser | Paige Pfleger | Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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UPDATE [10:33 p.m.] Gov. DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19 after receiving a second test upon returning to Columbus. Read more by clicking here. —————————————————————- [1:06 p.m.] COLUMBUS, Ohio… Read More

LaRose Says AG Will Determine If Boards Of Elections Can Add Ballot Drop Boxes
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s Republican chief elections officer and Ohio Democrats continue to battle over installing additional drop boxes where absentee voters could deposit their ballots… Read More

Virtual Nelsonville Music Festival Interviews: Caitlin Kraus
By: Madyson Lewellyn
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WOUB Digital · Virtual Nelsonville Music Festival Interviews: Caitlin Kraus Early on in the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 Nelsonville Music Festival announced its cancellation due to the infectious disease outbreak…. Read More

Virtual Our Town: Gallipolis FREE Premiere Screening TONIGHT!
Virtual Platform OVEE allows WOUB to simulate in-person experience ATHENS, OH – With the spread of COVID-19 continuing in Ohio and across the nation, WOUB Public Media has decided to… Read More