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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

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

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

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

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

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

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