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Omicron is now the dominant COVID strain in the U.S., making up 73% of new infections
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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Updated December 20, 2021 at 9:23 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The omicron variant is now considered the most dominant version of the coronavirus — making up 73% of… Read More
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How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal
By: Berly McCoy | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Holidays are never quite the same after someone we love dies. Even small aspects of a birthday or a Christmas celebration — an empty seat at… Read More
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Kentucky tornado recovery continues, with charities and government providing aid
By: PBS Newshour
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PADUCAH, Ky. (NewsHour) — The tornadoes that swept through the midsouth region one week ago left thousands homeless and killed at least 77 people in Kentucky alone. It was the… Read More
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Vinton County Vikings continue to adapt as their ’21-’22 season gets underway
By: Tyler Stevens
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The Vinton County Vikings enter this season after finishing second in the TVC-Ohio with a 12-7 record. Vinton County has experienced early season struggles with the implementation of a new… Read More
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53 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Dec. 18-20
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 8,726 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 53 new cases were reported for Saturday, Sunday and Monday…. Read More
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U.S. could see 1 million cases per day, warns departing NIH director Francis Collins
By: Emma Bowman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — After spending more than 12 years as director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins is retiring this weekend. But he’s no less worried… Read More
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Burrow and Bengals back in the win column after defensive effort in 15-10 win at Denver
By: Arnie Melendrez Stapleton | AP
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DENVER (AP) — Khalid Kareem snatched the ball from backup quarterback Drew Lock on second-and-goal and the Cincinnati Bengals seized a first-place tie with the Baltimore Ravens atop the AFC North with… Read More
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DeWine is deploying Ohio National Guard members to hospitals around the state
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) announced Friday that he is ordering 1,050 members of the Ohio National Guard to hospitals around the state that need help… Read More
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Daniel Palmer’s suggested listening picks for 2021 include Jake McKelvie & the Countertops, Jackson Browne, and Kamasi Washington
It’s that time of year again! WOUB Culture has reached out to a variety of folks involved in various capacities with the music and arts throughout WOUB’s diverse coverage region… Read More
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Cutler Station listened to Ohio Civil Power, The Building, Daniel Romano, and more in 2021
It’s that time of year again! WOUB Culture has reached out to a variety of folks involved in various capacities with the music and arts throughout WOUB’s diverse coverage region… Read More