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Ohio Soccer gives up a goal late in 1-1 draw against Northern Illinois
By: Alex Michalec
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — On the eve before homecoming weekend, the Ohio women’s soccer team (6-4-2) settled for a 1-1 draw against MAC rival Northern Illinois (5-4-3). Although Ohio dominated… Read More

Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions
By: Ximena Bustillo | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden on Thursday announced that he is taking executive action to pardon people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law and D.C. statute. The… Read More

43 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Sept. 30- Oct. 6
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 18,531 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 43 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More

The OUtlet – October 6, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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On this week’s edition of The OUtlet, get all the information you need about OU Homecoming, like the parade route, a weekend forecast and your weekly sports update. Also this… Read More

Biden has $52 billion for semiconductors. Today, work begins to spend that windfall
By: Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden is heading to an IBM manufacturing plant in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Thursday to tout a new $20 billion investment the company is making in… Read More

‘Every Fiber’ documentary spotlights the sustainable fashion work of regional designer Celeste Malvar-Stewart
By: Emily Votaw
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LANCASTER, Ohio (WOUB) — Sunday, October 23 at 1:30 p.m. the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (145 E. Main Street) will host a screening of director Thomas Sawyer’s “Every Fiber”… Read More

West Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in school voucher case
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A lawyer representing parents who sued the state of West Virginia argued in the state Supreme Court that a voucher program that would provide parents state… Read More
![Thundercat performs at MegaCorp Pavilion in Newport, KY. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Thundercat-14-900x422.jpg)
Thundercat goes hard with anime six-string bass, jewel-encrusted Sonic the Hedgehog necklace
By: Ruthie Herman
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NEWPORT, Kentucky (WOUB) — Coaxing impressive grooves from his sparkly anime six-string bass, Grammy winning progressive R&B artist and beloved anime nerd Thundercat performed at the MegaCorp Pavilion (101 W… Read More
![Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, OH. [Ruthie Herman | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/My-Chemical-Romance-15-900x422.jpg)
Elder emos relieved it’s finally not as cringey to love My Chemical Romance
By: Ruthie Herman
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) — Invigorated by early aughts nostalgia and pop-punk resurgence, influential emo icons My Chemical Romance performed at Heritage Bank Center (100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH) August 24, 2022…. 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)
Athens City Council passes bill to help those facing eviction
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens City Council passed relief for residents who may face eviction this holiday season. “Homelessness is difficult any time of the year, but in Southeast… Read More

Ohio University alumni decide to stay in Athens post-graduation, become business owners
By: Andre Norrils
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ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University (OU) alumni are traveling to Athens, this week to celebrate Homecoming Week, but some decided to stay in the area post-graduation and become business owners…. Read More

Is artificial intelligence making things fairer, or is it increasing bias? “Computers V Crime” on NOVA – Oct. 12 at 9 pm
NOVA Computers V. Crime Wednesday, October 12 at 9 pm In police departments and courts across the country, artificial intelligence is being used to help decide who… Read More

Andrew DiPaolo is living his childhood dream thanks to Ohio University and WOUB
DiPaolo graduated from Ohio University in 2014 ATHENS, OH – When Andrew DiPaolo was a young boy, he dreamed of being a TV meteorologist in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio…. Read More