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This wasn’t the first Chinese balloon over the U.S. Why were the others ignored?
By: Greg Myre | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Given the hullabaloo over the Chinese surveillance balloon, you’d think something like this never happened before. But it has. At least four other times in recent years…. Read More
![Larry Householder, former Ohio House speaker, walks into the Potter Stewart United States Court House in Cincinnati with three other people](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/download-2-1-e1674503323293-900x422.webp)
Recorded phone calls and hidden camera footage featured in trial of Householder and Borges
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Footage from a hidden camera and audio from recorded phone conversations were played in the federal courtroom on Monday during the trial of Larry… Read More
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Ohio’s auditor notes 100 fraud convictions over four years. He wants money for more training and investigations
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Over the last four years, 100 public officials have been prosecuted by the state of Ohio for fraud and corruption. That’s led to more… Read More
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Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn’t over yet
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Maybe you’ve seen the funny internet memes about high egg prices? Like the one where a guy gets on his knees to propose, but instead of a… Read More
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East Palestine is under a mandatory evacuation and possible explosion warning after a toxic train derailment
By: Annie Wu | ideastream
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (ideastream) — Residents within a one mile radius of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, are under a mandatory evacuation. One of the train cars that… Read More
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Beyoncé sets a new Grammy record, while Harry Styles wins album of the year
By: Anastasia Tsioulcas | Hazel Cills | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Beyoncé has now captured more Grammy awards than any other artist, thanks to a quartet of trophies for her album RENAISSANCE. Two-thirds of the way into… Read More
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WOUB’s “Double Days Double Dollars” Radio Pledge Drive returns February 9 and 10
Every donation during the two-day drive will be matched dollar for dollar ATHENS, OH – The WOUB Double Days Double Dollars Radio Pledge Drive is back by popular demand. Thanks… Read More