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Purdue Pharma Reaches $8B Opioid Deal With Justice Department Over Oxycontin Sales
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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Critics say the settlement doesn’t hold company executives or members of the Sackler family accountable for their aggressive marketing of Oxycontin which helped fuel the nation’s opioid epidemic.
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Athens Co. Confirms 10 COVID-19 Cases For October 21
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,184 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 10 cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
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Trump/Biden Ad War Changing In Final Days Before Election
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The campaign ad war between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden and groups that support them has been fairly even in Ohio. But the final… Read More
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“Sing Me a Story” w/ Austin Atteberry
As a singer and songwriter, Austin Atteberry has always had a love affair with music. But while spending time as a volunteer at a children’s hospital, he witnessed the power… Read More
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Recent retiree Tom asks Bev’s advice about moving past his sense of loss
In two March episodes, guest host Tom Hodson talked with Bev Jones about how to build a portfolio career, as an alternative to traditional retirement. Since then, Tom has in… Read More
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Artist Profile: Sun Boats
By: Dani Wasserman
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WOUB Digital · Artist Profile: Sun Boats Zack Shafer, Sam Debatin, and Harper Reese all grew up in Athens. That local spirit comes through in their music as the country… Read More
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WOUB Experience Influences Government Communication Career
Scott Varner graduated from Ohio University in 1994 ATHENS, OH – As the executive director of strategic partnerships and family engagement for Columbus City Schools, Scott Varner’s job has become… Read More