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Three Athens women set out to make change in their community through activism
By: Jacob Motta
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A group of people gathered in Athens Wednesday to protest what they said was Chase Bank’s continued support of the fossil fuels industry. The group was… Read More
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Traveling overseas this summer? There’s huge demand for passports, so get yours ASAP
By: Kaitlyn Radde | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — If you’re planning a summer getaway outside of the country, make sure you get your paperwork in order sooner rather than later. Passports are in “unprecedented demand,”… Read More
![Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima) talks to reporters after Ohio Senate session on March 23, 2023](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/download-1-4-e1679679273334-900x422.webp)
The strategy that killed a constitutional amendment on Ohio’s ballot years ago likely won’t be used now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s legislative leaders are split over whether to put a proposal to make it harder to pass a constitutional amendment before voters in an… Read More
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West Virginia doctors work to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas
By: William Brangham | Courtney Norris | PBS NewsHour
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (NewsHour) — The healthcare gap is wider in rural America, lagging far behind the country’s urban and suburban areas. The reasons are complex and these challenges are the… Read More
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Ohio’s Senate OKs a transportation budget with rail safety rules
By: Samantha Hendrickson | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio senators reacting to the East Palestine train derailment proposed state oversight of wayside detectors that can spot railway defects, among other safety provisions, in a… Read More
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2023 Ohio University Music Industry Summit features keynotes with Talib Kweli and mxmtoon
ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University’s fifth annual Music Industry Summit returns on Wednesday, April 5, and Thursday, April 6 in Athens, OH, with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Registration… Read More
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Inning three explores the Black Sox scandal in “The Faith of Fifty Million People” on BASEBALL – March 30 at 9 pm
Ken Burns Classic BASEBALL Series Continues Thursday, March 30 at 9:00 pm Part Three: March 30, 9 pm “The Faith of Fifty Million People” Before and after World… Read More