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![Born in Toronto, Christopher Plummer made his name as a classical actor — performing Shakespeare at the Stratford Festival in Canada and the Royal Shakespeare Company in England. He began acting in films in the 1950s.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ap_110524036743-a535f94bd2390c5a6867a13aae7258124a6b6b37-scaled-e1612559119131-900x422.jpg)
Christopher Plummer, Star Of Stage, Screen, ‘Sound Of Music,’ Dies At 91
By: Jeff Lunden | NPR
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The Oscar-, Emmy- and Tony Award-winning actor began acting in films in the 1950s. He said he felt like he was “starting over” in acting every decade — “you never stop learning how to act,” he said.
![During the marathon Senate session on Thursday into Friday, Vice President Harris had to cast her first tiebreaking vote in the divided Senate.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/kamal-ap21036466547821-aaf8490b7ba76ff57ead362ea10a1fe787abb4e4-e1612557557862-900x422.jpg)
Congress Approves Budget, Paving the Way For Biden’s COVID-19 Relief Package
By: Kelsey Snell | Jaclyn Diaz | NPR
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Congressional committees now move to the to the next stage of finalizing the details of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion bill. Democrats are using process that could approve it with a party-line vote.
![Demonstrators call for a union and $15 minimum wage at a McDonald's in Charleston, S.C., in February 2020. The U.S. Senate has voted to prohibit an increase in the federal minimum wage during the pandemic.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ap20055751980454-2eb86d378381966cdab312d106b6061c2d950c59-scaled-e1612548143949-900x422.jpg)
Senate Says No To $15 Minimum Wage For Now, But Democrats Vow To Push On
By: Andrea Hsu | Sam Gringlas | Audie Cornish | NPR
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Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 remains a priority of President Biden and Democrats after the Senate approved an amendment prohibiting a wage increase during the pandemic.
![A tax form and money](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Taxes-e1510753740713-1-900x422.jpeg)
Identity Thefts Rise As Pandemic Aid Becomes Attractive Target
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council President Christine Knisely received a tax form in the mail two weeks ago and at first didn’t think anything of it. It is… Read More
![A row of desks in a classroom with a backpack hanging up on the back wall](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school-desk-e1471549255189-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Public School Enrollment Drops By 53,000 Amid Pandemic
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State data shows a significant drop in Ohio’s public school enrollment last fall amid the pandemic as widespread use of remote learning led some families to… Read More
![Ohio Republican Party chairwoman, Jane Timken addresses the crowd to announce the initial results of Issue 1 and the gubernatorial race.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/janning_001-1-e1612557199990-900x422.jpg)
Pro-Trump GOP Chair Steps Down In Ohio, May Seek Senate Seat
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio Republican linked closely to Donald Trump has stepped down as the party’s chair, a signal of her interest in running for the U.S. Senate seat… Read More
![Body camera footage from Columbus Police officer Adam Coy just after the fatal shooting of Andre Maurice Hill on Dec. 22, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screen_shot_2020-12-23_at_3.28.03_pm-e1608757045571-900x422.png)
$3 Million Bond For Columbus Officer Who Fatally Shot Andre Hill
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A magistrate judge has set bond at $3 million for a white former Ohio police officer charged with murder in the December shooting death of Andre… Read More
![Rep. Larry Householder (R-Glenford) talked to reporters on September 1, 2020, after returning to the House for the first time since his July arrest in a $61 million bribery scheme.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/householder_gaggle_3-e1612556376997-900x422.jpg)
Another Plea Deal In Householder/Nuclear Bailout Corruption Case
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There’s another plea deal in the federal corruption case involving Republican former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford), the former chair of the Ohio… Read More
![Coronavirus Pandemic](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/AP_154373715440-e1585065883872-900x422.png)
Athens County Confirms 20 New COVID-19 Cases For Feb. 5
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,189 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 20 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health… Read More
![Chivalrous](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/0023033097_10-900x422.jpg)
The Chivalrous Crickets Mix Diverse Influences For Fresh Take on Traditional Sounds
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · The Chivalrous Crickets Mix Diverse Influences For Fresh Take on Traditional Sounds The members of The Chivalrous Crickets hail from wildly diverse musical backgrounds that make for… Read More