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FDA authorizes use of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
By: Joe Neel | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. This lower-dose formulation of the companies’ adult vaccine was… Read More
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Five COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 10 new cases for Oct. 29
By: Aaron Payne
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EDITOR’S NOTE (11/1 3:17): A previous version of this story had four COVID related deaths reported on Friday. That version of the story missed a death in 40-49 range. It… Read More
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Career coach, author, podcaster Beverly Jones touts being ‘Happy at Work.’
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/BevJones_211029.mp3 While many of us have been mired in malaise about our careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, executive coach, career consultant and author Beverly Jones tells us how we can… Read More
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Two Ohio Board of Education appointees who supported anti-racism resolution resign
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Two appointed members of the Ohio Board of Education will lose their seats. State Board of Education president Laura Kohler of New Albany, whose… Read More
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Southeast Ohio is receiving more than $25 million for local jail projects
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The state is awarding $50 million to rebuild or expand local jails, and more than half of that is coming to southeast Ohio. The funding was… Read More
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Resident of The Plains faces multiple rape charges in connection with child pornography
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities arrested a resident of The Plains and charged him with three counts of rape in connection with child pornography he allegedly created with a young… Read More