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Here’s how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer rates by 2047
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that he is reigniting “Cancer Moonshot,” the project he spearheaded as vice president during the Obama administration. The initiative aims to dramatically reduce the national death rate from cancer, as well as improve the experience of survivors and family members of those living with the… Read More
LaRose says amount of potential voter fraud cases proves Ohio’s elections are secure
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R-Ohio) says of the 62 cases, half involve people who are non-U.S. citizens who registered to vote and another 27 cases involve people who allegedly cast a 2020 General Election ballot illegally. LaRose emphasizes that 27 cases out of 5.9 million votes cast in… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
43 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 2
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,552 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 43 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Feb. 2, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 13 people 0-19, 11 people 20-29, eight people 30-39, four… Read More
Shake off the “Winter Blues” and kick the “February Doldrums” at work
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/BevJones_220202.mp3 Author, career counselor, podcast host and executive coach Beverly Jones explains to WOUB’s Spectrum Podcast how we can chase away the “Winter Blues” and shake ourselves out of those “February Doldrums” at work. She gives us tips on how we can improve of emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing during these dull days of isolation… Read More
The Athens boys’ notch an impressive conference victory against the Meigs Marauders
By: Chloe Workman, Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Many fans walked into the McAfee Gymnasium on Tuesday night expecting an underdog loss from the Athens Bulldogs (4-13), but instead left with an unexpected upset from the Meigs Marauders (12-5). The Marauders sat third in the Tri-Valley Conference with the Bulldogs trailing behind at fifth. However, the Athens boys team… Read More
ARTHUR Celebrates 25th Anniversary on PBS KIDS with Special Marathon and Big Reveal
Iconic Series Produced by GBH Kids to Continue to Launch New Content this Year and Beyond, Including Podcast, Topical Shorts, and Games PBS KIDS and GBH Kids today announced that ARTHUR, the iconic Peabody and Emmy Award-winning® series based on the bestselling books by Marc Brown, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special marathon,… Read More
Ohio’s former House Speaker asks judge to drop conspiracy charge
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The former Republican legislative leader accused of helping orchestrate a $60 million bribery scheme has asked a judge to dismiss a conspiracy charge against him. Larry Householder was charged 18 months ago with plotting to oversee the funneling of energy company money into a legislative effort to bail out two nuclear… Read More
Federal Hocking Picks Up Huge Road Win Over Waterford
By: Grayson Wolf, Maria Monesi
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WASHINGTON, Ohio (WOUB) — On Tuesday night Federal Hocking traveled to Waterford for a battle between the second and third ranked teams in the TVC-Hocking. It was a tournament worthy atmosphere with a packed crowd that had energy and passion all night long. This made for a great and physical basketball game that had it… Read More
Ohio’s top doctor said it’s a little too early to talk about COVID as an endemic in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The number of positive COVID cases in Ohio and hospitalizations has been going down in recent days. And there are some signs that the pandemic could be evolving to an endemic, an illness like flu that is always around but not causing serious threats to the health care infrastructure…. Read More
Beyond the Court: Federal Hocking senior conquers the adversity of a frightening accident
By: Curtis Feder
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — Lane Smith is a senior forward for the Federal Hocking Lancers. He had grown up with a basketball in his hand, but in his eighth grade year, a devastating setback occurred. “I got shot with a BB gun. The BB went up through my eye and into my brain,” said Smith…. Read More
Explore the legacy of the singer who became an icon in “Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands” on AMERICAN MASTERS, Feb. 8 at 9 pm
New Documentary on Singer and Civil Rights Icon Marian Anderson in Production for the American Masters Series on PBS, in association with Black Public Media Directed by Emmy- and Peabody Award-winner Rita Coburn American Masters series and Philip Gittelman Productions, in association with Black Public Media, announced a new documentary on contralto Marian Anderson… Read More
Huge scoring run propels Ohio Men’s Basketball past Ball State
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It seems like all the Ohio men’s basketball team is doing this year is winning. The Bobcats easily took care of the Ball State Cardinals in a 87-63 win where every player that dressed saw the court. Ohio now improves to 8-1 in MAC play and 17-3 overall, tying its best… Read More