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Why our allergies are getting worse —and what to do about it
By: Dave Davies | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — If it seems like your seasonal allergies are getting worse over time, you’re probably not wrong. Estimates are that 30 to 40% of the world’s population now… Read More
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Key GOP endorsement could be on the way in Ohio’s 2024 US Senate race
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s nine months before Ohio Republicans go to the polls to pick a candidate to run against Democrat Sherrod Brown next fall for the… Read More
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A Columbus hotel company is moving ahead with plans for a historic building in Athens
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus hotel company will move forward with its plans to convert the long-vacant historic Athens building into an extended-stay hotel with retail space after a… Read More
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Former employee files a sexual harassment lawsuit against an Athens company
By: Reese Thompson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former employee of an Athens company has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit alleging she experienced inappropriate behavior from her direct supervisor. Brooke Cunningham filed the… Read More
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Here’s a daily guide for WOUB-TV’s Sizzling Summer pledge programming
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – WOUB is ready to welcome summer with our Sizzling Summer pledge event! Find a guide to the programming highlights below. Find our full schedule, as well… Read More
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A $21 million bond issue to pay for the new Athens High School is in the works
By: Conner Woodruff
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents may see a bump in their property taxes as the Athens City School District plans to float a new $21 million bond issue this… Read More
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The state-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights
By: Geoff Bennett | Courtney Norris | Gabrielle Hays | Adam Kemp | Frances Kai-Hwa Wang | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for… Read More
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Biden and McCarthy reach a deal to avoid default. Here’s what’s in it
By: Ximena Bustillo | Claudia Grisales | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — While many families in the U.S. were relaxing over the Memorial Day weekend, top negotiators for President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., were working late… Read More
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A ruling clears the way for Purdue Pharma to settle opioid claims and protect the Sacklers from lawsuits
By: Geoff Mulvihill | AP
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal court ruling cleared the way Tuesday for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of legal claims over the toll of opioids. The 2nd… Read More
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WOUB’s 2022- 23 “Our Ohio” High School Documentary Film Festival Winners Announced
ATHENS, OH – Lexi Grisset from Alexander High School has been named the 1st place overall winner in WOUB’s 2022-23 Our Ohio High School Documentary Film Festival. (Full list of… Read More