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Biden Repeals Trump-Era Ban On Transgender Soldiers
By: Scott Detrow | NPR
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Former President Donald Trump had first ordered a ban on transgender soldiers in 2017, and President Biden had long promised to repeal the order.
With COVID Vaccinations Underway, Some Frontline Workers Are Hesitant To Receive It
By: Corinne Boyer | Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — More than 969,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to long-term care workers, teachers, and additional frontline health care workers around the Ohio Valley. But … Read More
Athens County Confirms 26 New COVID-19 Cases For January 25
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 3,838 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 26 were reported Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
Virus Vaccine Online Signup Portal Debuts In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia is debuting an online portal for residents to register for coronavirus vaccine appointments. Gov. Jim Justice says the new system launches Monday and will… Read More
Shots Fired Into Home Of Ohio Health Official; No Injuries
By: Associated Press
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UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say shots were fired over the weekend into a home owned by an Ohio health department official, but no one was injured. Police in… Read More
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Won’t Run For Re-Election In 2022
By: Gabe Rosenberg | WOSU
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOSU) — Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced that he will not seek re-election in 2022, blaming the worsening “partisan gridlock” in Congress. “This was not an easy decision because… Read More
DeWine Orders $390 Million Ohio Budget Cut, But Adds Money For Education
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News) — Blaming the pandemic for negatively impacting state revenue, Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered budget cuts, but also restored some of the money that was cut… Read More
Grandson of Slaves to One of the Great Scientists of the 20th Century – “Forgotten Genius ” on NOVA, Jan. 27 at 9 pm
From: Documentary Heaven website In 1950, Percy Julian was one of the few African Americans who had a Ph.D. He was Chicago’s man of the year and for good… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: Audio Supervisor Adam Rich
ATHENS, OH – In high school, WOUB Audio Supervisor Adam Rich loved music. It was his whole world. “I’m originally from Tuscarawas County, Ohio. My high school band would make… Read More
Suggested Listening ’20: Megan Wren
What a year 2020 was! Since it is doubtful anyone even believes in linear time anymore, it seems fitting that WOUB Culture is rolling out our Suggested Listening feature in… Read More