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42 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Oct. 16-18
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,695 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 42 new cases were reported Saturday through Monday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the numbers on Oct. 18, 2021. According to ODH data, the cases involved 11 people 20-29, 10 people 0-19, seven people… Read More
African American woman forged her path in public broadcasting
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/CarolynLewis_211019.mp3 Carolyn Bailey Lewis is a woman who has been determined to always push herself and to set new standards throughout her career. She has been a pioneer in her field, but it hasn’t been easy. While forging her path, as a black woman, Carolyn has had to fight battles against racism, bigotry, and… Read More
In elk, a Kentucky professor sees an opportunity to help revitalize Appalachia
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · In Elk, A Kentucky Professor Sees An Opportunity To Help Revitalize Appalachia MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Howard Whiteman is inching along in his black Toyota Prius, craning his neck to see what’s beyond the rolling grasslands into the nearby woods. He wishes he brought binoculars. He’s slowly making his way around… Read More
Booster shots challenge governments during global vaccine inequality
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — COVID-19 was the number one cause of death for people between the ages of 35 to 54 during some months since the pandemic began last year, according to recent data. Meanwhile, as the Delta variant continues to drive infections around the world, the push for booster shots in the U.S. has… Read More
Colin Powell, a former secretary of state, dies at 84
By: Scott Neuman | Don Gonyea | NPR
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Updated October 18, 2021 at 11:23 AM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Colin Powell, who served as secretary of state during the presidency of George W. Bush and led the first Gulf War as chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has died at age 84 of complications from COVID-19, his family confirmed. Powell, the first African… Read More
Listen to the latest AIFVF Podcast featuring Luke and Anne Kemmerle
By: Dani Wasserman & Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw and Dani Wasserman speak to Anne and Luke Kemmerle, a mother and son from Athens at the heart of “Leave It To Levi,” a film documenting Luke’s rise as an actor in the gay pornography industry and the transformative impact it has on his relationship with his mother. This conversation is a… Read More
Ohio soccer still leads the MAC after a win over rival Miami
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio soccer put on a defensive masterpiece Sunday to stay atop the MAC standings. Coming off a 0-0 tie at Ball State, the Bobcats aimed to put a game in the win column against their rival. On a special day like Senior day, Ohio (10-3-2, 6-0-2 MAC) achieved its goal and… Read More