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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion Of Gender Equality, Dies At 87
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Ginsburg, the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, died from complications from cancer. Her death will set in motion what promises to be a tumultuous political battle over who will succeed her.
This Week From the Radio Free Athens Crew: September 19, 2020
In the before times, Radio Free Athens’ volunteer DJs filled the WOUB AM airwaves most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8p.m. EDT. We’ll be back at it in time, but… Read More
Court Order Keeps Census In Limbo As Counting End Date Looms
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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After the Trump administration missed a filing deadline for court documents, a judge has ordered the wrap-up of the census to remain on hold, throwing door-knocking efforts further into uncertainty.
Is The U.S. Government Paying Twice For Coronavirus Vaccine?
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — COVID-19 vaccine development continues to be the subject of political jostling, with President Trump contradicting top U.S. health officials regarding timeline and efficacy. The Centers for Disease… Read More
Republican Lawmaker Pushes Bill To Cancel COVID State of Emergency
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican representative who’s been critical of Ohio’s response to coronavirus has proposed a bill to cancel the state of emergency order from March – the foundation… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 12 COVID-19 Cases For September 18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 581 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 12 cases were confirmed Friday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Ky. Health Officials Suggest Revisions To Food Producer Fee Proposal After Blowback
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (OVR) — Kentucky health officials are suggesting revisions to a proposed regulation that would have dramatically increased food safety inspection fees for some small food producers. Department officials said… Read More
‘What Matters’: Documenting the Fight for Racial Equality in Zanesville
By: Doug Swift
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This film documents the activism for racial equality in Zanesville, OH following the murder of George Floyd. Like many small, rural towns in Ohio, the size of protests and vigils… Read More
Virtual More Than Pink Walk Asks Participants to ‘Walk Where You Are’ Sept. 19
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Susan G. Komen’s Virtual More Than Pink Walk Asks Participants to ‘Walk Where You Are’ Sept. 19 Saturday, September 19, Susan G. Komen Columbus will hold their… Read More
Nursing Homes Given Federal Go-Ahead To Allow More Visitors
By: Ina Jaffe | NPR
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Nursing homes visitors have been banned since March because of COVID-19. Now the federal agency that regulates the facilities has outlined terms for resuming visits immediately.