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Mary Ann From ‘Gilligan’s Island,’ Dawn Wells, Has Died Of The Coronavirus
By: Anastasia Tsioulcas | NPR
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The actress and producer was 82 years old. Her publicist announced that she died Wednesday of complications related to COVID-19.

DeWine: COVID-19 Vaccinations In Ohio Moving Too Slowly
By: Matt Richmond | WCPN
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Updated: 4:50 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — The process of vaccinating health care workers and people living in nursing homes is going too slowly, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. As of Wednesday, 94,078 Ohioans had received the coronavirus vaccine, less than one percent of the total population. The first vaccines arrived in the state to… Read More

Ohio Men’s Basketball: Deja Vu occurs for ‘Cats in home loss to Bowling Green
By: Joe Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio — The Ohio Bobcats Men’s Basketball Team was originally supposed to host the Bowling Green Falcons on March 5 in Athens. However, due to a couple of MAC games being postponed, the Mid-American Conference made some changes to the schedule, so the two met on Dec. 30 at The Convo. The two times… Read More

December 2019 vs December 2020: A Tale of 2 Weather Years
By: Nicholas Snider
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — 0.1” of snow. That is how much snow Parkersburg, WV, the nearest climate reporting station, saw in the month of December in 2019. This year tells a much different story. So far in December 2020, we have already seen over 3 inches above our climatological average in snowfall, sitting at 14.1”…. Read More


Athens County Confirms 40 COVID-19 Cases For December 30
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 3,072 total cases of COVID-19 after 40 new cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the new cases on December 30. An analysis of ODH data finds the 40 cases involved: four people aged 0-19, five people aged 20-29, nine people aged 30-39, five… Read More

2020 Year In Review – Ohio Presidential Election Broke Record, Tradition
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) — A year ago, 2020 looked like it was going to be another busy election year in Ohio. But with the pandemic crowding out most other news and keeping candidates off the campaign trail, the presidential election took several unexpected turns. At the start of 2020, it looked like it was going… Read More

2020 Year In Review – Pandemic, Leadership Shake Up Leaves Bills On Cutting Room Floor
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio General Assembly has wrapped up one of the most tumultuous years in state history, with a pandemic, economic downturn, and bribery scandal all playing out at the same time. With so many moving pieces, there are hundreds of bills left on the table. At the beginning of… Read More


Episode 130 : Dan Tran
Dan Tran is bringing kindness to the doctor’s office and other cancer survivors after he was diagnosed with lung cancer at age 30 during his second year of medical residency as an oral surgeon. It started out with back pain and numbness in his legs. When an MRI showed a tumor on his spine, Dan… Read More

Kayvan Kian offers tips for thriving in uncertain times
Navigating your career in a world that feels out of control can be daunting. In his thoughtful and clearly written book, What is Water? McKinsey consultant Kayvan Kian offers simple tips for changing your focus and remaining calm in challenging times. In this episode, Kayvan talks about how you can thrive by concentrating on those… Read More



FRONTLINE Presents American Voices: A Nation in Turmoil – Tuesday, January 5 at 10 pm
FRONTLINE Presents American Voices: A Nation in Turmoil Documentary Special Captures the Lives, Fears and Hopes of Americans in 2020, from the Pandemic to the Polls From the pandemic to the polls, 2020 has been a time of tumult across a deeply divided America. Now, FRONTLINE presents a post-election documentary special filmed around the… Read More