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Athens Co. Confirms No New COVID-19 Cases For May 14
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County remained at 5,204 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after no new cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
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Jon M. Chu: Why Does Representation On Screen Matter?
By: Manoush Zomorodi I NPR
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With his film Crazy Rich Asians, director Jon M. Chu made his mark on Hollywood — opening doors for Asian American representation on screen. He reflects on how his heritage informs his cinematic work.
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Nelsonville Teen Charged With Homicide Over Shooting Death Of Young Boy
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A 14-year-old Nelsonville boy was charged with reckless homicide Friday in connection with the shooting death of another boy. The boy is accused of causing the… Read More
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DeWine Ending $300 Weekly Federal Coronavirus Payment
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the state is ending its participation in the federal program providing $300 of weekly pandemic unemployment funds. DeWine, a Republican,… Read More
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PBS’s “Firing Line with Margaret Hoover” Prepares for Season Four
WOUB Digital · Margaret Hoover, Host of “Firing Line” on WOUB PBS Airs Fridays at 8:30 p.m. on WOUB TV ATHENS, OH – PBS’s Firing Line with Margaret Hoover, which… Read More
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Here’s What Is (And Isn’t) Changed By The New CDC Mask Guidance
By: Laurel Wamsley I NPR
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Some parts of public life in the U.S. still operate according to restrictive rules, and that includes planes, trains and buses.