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17 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for March 2
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,321 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 17 additional cases were reported Wednesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
An Ohio bill would require in-person exam before abortion pills are distributed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio lawmaker has proposed legislation that would regulate the use of abortion pills, an increasingly common method of ending unwanted pregnancies. Republican state Sen. Steve… Read More
The U.N. approves a resolution demanding Russia end the invasion of Ukraine
By: Peter Granitz | Joe Hernandez | NPR
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Updated March 2, 2022 at 12:46 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a non-binding resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine and demanding… Read More
No Opening Day at Ohio’s MLB ballparks, but the minor leagues will still play ball
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — While the major leagues won’t be playing ball on Opening Day March 31 because talks have broken down between the MLB and the players… Read More
Ohio’s redistricting commission adopts state congressional district map over objections by Democrats
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After seeing a flurry of proposed maps and changes to those maps, the Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a Republican-drawn congressional district plan. The commission… Read More
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
By: Domenico Montanaro | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden’s first formal State of the Union address focused on Ukraine, inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a four-point “Unity Agenda.” He urged world unity in… Read More
Tyler, the Creator is giving ‘Great Gatsby’ vibes with his Call Me If You Get Lost Tour
By: Ruthie Herman
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Tyler, the Creator performed at Value City Arena at the Schottenstein Center (555 Borror Drive) in Columbus, OH on February 27, 2022. Making one stop in Ohio, the Call Me… Read More
A highly anticipated production of film noire pastiche ‘Song of Singapore’ debuts March 3 at the Southeast Ohio History Center
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · ‘Song of Singapore’ Athens production debuts March 3 In the late ‘80s, Paula Lockheart was one of six New York City co-writers and co-composers whose love of… Read More
WOUB is now accepting applications for the 2022 WOUB Summer Internship Program
The paid internship runs from June 1 to August 5 ATHENS, OH – Applications are now open for the WOUB News Summer Internship. The program pays interns to work at… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball falls to third in MAC after upset loss at Bowling Green
By: Alex Michalec
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WOUB) — There was more on the line for Bowling Green than there was for Ohio in Tuesday night’s MAC matchup. Bowling Green was fighting for the… Read More