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Biden’s ATF pick is endorsed by ex-Justice Department officials
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 140 former Justice Department officials are throwing their support behind President Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The… Read More

Fight for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat shaping up to be battle between populist contenders
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — After months of mudslinging and mass debates, J.D. Vance is the Republican nominee for Ohio open U.S. Senate seat, being vacated by the retirement… 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)
81 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for April 29-May5
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,769 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 81 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More

What COVID might look like in the U.S. once we reach the endemic phase
By: Adrian Florido | Courtney Dorning | Elena Burnett | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — If it feels like everyone you know has COVID-19 right now, you’re not alone. In many parts of the U.S., case numbers are going up, and… Read More

Ohio Redistricting Commission reconvenes with looming court-ordered deadline
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republican and Democratic members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission disagreed over how to go about drawing a new set of House and Senate district… Read More

The wonder behind incredible miracles of nature: “The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention” on NATURE – May 11 at 8 pm
Nature – The Egg: Life’s Perfect Invention Airs Wednesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. The egg is perhaps nature’s most perfect life support system. These remarkable structures nurture new life;… Read More

“At the Moment” prepares for next season
The 30-minute program airs during the academic year on WOUB AM ATHENS, OH – After the first semester of the At the Moment radio program and podcast, a partnership between… Read More