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An Athens native becomes a hockey superstar
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Everyone has a different story and comes from a place that teaches them valuable lessons through school or other activities. For Gwyneth Philips, her passion for… Read More

So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes – And here’s why
By: Stacey Vanek Smith | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — The debt ceiling and default debate can feel a little bit like Groundhog’s day: Same drama, different year. And, of course, the same warnings everywhere: That a… Read More

Sparks fly in a hearing on the bill to make Ohio a “Second Amendment sanctuary state”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — State lawmakers are considering a bill its Republican sponsors say will protect Ohio gun owners from federal laws and policies that they think go… Read More

A record number of Americans may take flights this summer. Here’s everything you need to know
By: David Schaper | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Memorial Day weekend is upon us, kicking off the busy summer vacation season, and airlines are forecasting that this could be their busiest summer ever. Industry projections… Read More

Ohio’s natural resources agency says proposed budget cuts could mean less safety at state parks
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The busiest time of year for Ohio’s 75 state parks is approaching – summer. But the agency that operates them didn’t get a warm… Read More

As abortion battles shift, Planned Parenthood to boost regional affiliate funds and cut national staff
By: Geoff Mulvihill | Thalia Beaty | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Planned Parenthood is shifting funding to its state affiliates and cutting national office staff to reflect a changed landscape in both how abortion is provided and how battles over access are… Read More
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Ohio Senate Republicans want to know how much money schools have put toward voucher lawsuit
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Republicans in the Ohio Senate have asked the state auditor to find out how much money public school districts have put toward a lawsuit over… Read More

It’s been one year “After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics” on FRONTLINE – May 30 at 10 pm
Frontline “After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics” Tuesday, May 30 at 10 pm A year after the Uvalde school shooting, the community’s trauma and the fight… Read More