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![Treyben Funderburg strikes the baseball during the baseball game between Ohio University and Marshall University in Athens, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Ohio University went on to win 6-3. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/202203016_BB_OUvsMarshall_1708-e1647499007650-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Baseball defeats Marshall behind late offensive surge
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two things aren’t always nice early on in a baseball season: the weather and the hitting. Luckily the weather was a perfect 67 degrees with partly cloudy… Read More
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Biden calls Putin a war criminal
By: NPR Washington Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden on Wednesday was asked by reporters whether he was ready to call Russian President Putin a war criminal. “I think he is a war… Read More
![Ohio House and Ohio Senate district maps, drawn by Republicans, approved by the Ohio Redistricting Commission by a vote of 4-3 on February 24, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/gop-house-and-senate-map-feb-24-scaled-e1647486172313-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Supreme Court rules the latest GOP-drawn state legislative district maps unconstitutional
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled 4-3 that the latest four-year maps adopted by the Ohio Redistricting Commission do not comply with the state constitution’s… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
The city of Athens faces a shrinking tax base as more people work remotely
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens may have to make some budget cuts in the face of declining tax revenue as more people continue to work remotely. The… Read More
![Installation view of Joseph Wright of Derby's An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump, in "Science and the Sublime: A Masterpiece by Joseph Wright of Derby."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/6_installation_view_jwd_bird_pump-2cfb6db5d2f4f7f28cc55dcf20fa2b6c13bf8782-scaled-e1647461843496-900x422.jpg)
A mad scientist and his bird in a bubble: The story behind a peculiar painting
By: Susan Stamberg | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Two beloved paintings have swapped locations for a while. One went from California to London; the other, from London to California. No passports were involved. But… Read More
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The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2018
Updated March 16, 2022 at 2:09 PM ET WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday for the first time since 2018, kickstarting its efforts to tackle… Read More
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New Voter Suppression Laws impact women more than men
Since the Supreme Court of the United States eliminated much of the 1960’s Voting Rights Act in 2013, many states have added restrictions to voting and some are considered draconian…. Read More
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Indie pop trio half•alive sells out Columbus, OH show
By: Ruthie Herman
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Indie pop trio half•alive performed at the Newport Music Hall (722 N High St, Columbus, OH) on March 14, 2022, incorporating expressive dance, theatrical silhouettes, and fast-paced stage production.
![Ohio Republican Party chairwoman, Jane Timken addresses the crowd to announce the initial results of Issue 1 and the gubernatorial race.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/janning_001-1-e1612557199990-900x422.jpg)
Russia business deals muddy GOP US Senate primary in Ohio
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Several Republicans competing for the party’s nomination to run for U.S. Senate in Ohio are facing scrutiny for their ties to Russia as the country intensifies… Read More
![Four members of the Equal Districts Ohio group participate in a press conference at the state house](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/img-3739-scaled-e1647368148287-900x422.jpg)
Ohio coalition emphasizes their fight for ‘fair districts’ as supreme court deliberates
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Equal Districts Ohio, a coalition of community groups, said the supreme court should invalidate the state House and state Senate maps adopted by the… Read More
![In this image from video provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office and posted on Facebook on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks in Kyiv.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/ap22074068459562-08253b4d871333a545d7e47c32f8aff09ce859b6-e1647440671971-900x422.jpg)
In a virtual address, President Zelenskyy call on the U.S. to ‘do more’
By: NPR Washington Desk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a virtual address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning. His remarks come as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its… Read More
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FRONTLINE Presents ‘Pelosi’s Power,’ the first documentary on Nancy Pelosi’s life and legacy – March 22 at 9 pm
Pelosi’s Power Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2022, at 9 pm on PBS and on YouTube Streaming at 7 pm at pbs.org/frontline & in the PBS Video App facebook.com/frontline | Twitter: @frontlinepbs… Read More