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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.
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
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
“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
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
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
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