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Researchers say they’ve linked silica dust directly to severe black lung disease
By: Robert Benincasa | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Exposure to a toxic rock dust appears to be “the main driving force” behind a recent epidemic of severe black lung disease among coal miners, according… Read More
Youngstown voters plan to refile Voting Rights Act complaint in federal court
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The motion to stop the certification of Ohio’s congressional primary results is expected to be refiled in another federal court. The motion would argue… Read More
Cities ask streaming services like Netflix and Hulu to pay cable fees
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether Netflix and other streaming services should have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators. The… Read More
Black perspectives examined over Will Smith hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/JudgeGayle_JaniceCollins_220413.mp3 Given the current controversy over the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars, WOUB’s Spectrum Podcast wanted to get the perspectives on the issue from two… Read More
Why there are growing fears the U.S. is headed to a recession
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Warning lights are flashing for the U.S. economy. A growing number of forecasters now believe a recession is on the horizon as the Federal Reserve gears… Read More
Advocates worry new law could lead to vulnerable Ohioans being kicked off Medicaid
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency that the federal government declared in January 2020 is set to expire on Saturday. That’s likely to be extended… Read More
Lewis Black on the importance of education and maintaining a cantankerous sort of optimism
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Lewis Black on the importance of education and maintaining a cantankerous sort of optimism Lewis Black is known for yelling. For ranting. For dramatic explosions of emotion… Read More
Decades of missed opportunities to hold to account: “The Power of Big Oil” on FRONTLINE – starts April 19 at 10 pm
Frontline’s Three Part Series: “The Power of Big Oil” Tuesdays, April 19-May 3, at 10 PM This three-part documentary series is a deeply researched investigation of what scientists, corporations, politicians… Read More