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Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Millions of salaried workers would be newly eligible for overtime pay under a proposal unveiled by the Biden administration Wednesday, but the draft rule is likely to… Read More
![Athens junior Rylee Toadvine sets up to serve.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Athens-Warren-8.29-900x422.png)
Ace Nation: Warren extends undefeated streak against Athens
By: Charlie Lusk
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VINCENT, Ohio (WOUB) — On Tuesday, the Athens Bulldogs traveled to Warren High School for a nonconference matchup. Athens was ready to make a statement and pick up a road… Read More
![The first-ever Ohio Redistricting Commission meeting in August 2021 featured Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima), Auditor Keith Faber, Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-Akron), Gov. Mike DeWine, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) and Sen. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron).](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/download-1-2-e1693434362434-900x422.webp)
The Ohio Redistricting Commission will meet Sept. 13, but its deadline for legislative maps already looms
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The seven-member Ohio Redistricting Commission that will draw maps for Ohio’s state lawmakers hasn’t met this year, but is set to get together for… Read More
![The sign outside of Trimble Local High School. A large bell sits next to it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Trimble-sign-e1693433954116-900x422.jpg)
New career building resources come to students in Athens and other Appalachian Ohio counties through the GRIT Project
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Trimble High School student Faith Handley knew she wanted to study medicine after graduation. To that end, she hoped to spend four days of… Read More
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) participates in a drill during the NFL football team's training camp, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Cincinnati.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Burrow-Practice-e1693430074662-900x422.jpg)
Joe Burrow is back at practice for the Bengals for the first time since July 27
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow was back at practice on Wednesday, more than a month after he was sidelined by a strained right calf muscle. The Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl… Read More
![Rep. Bob Young (R-Green), in a picture posted on Facebook in September 2022 poses in front of a truck with his campaign sign on it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/download-5-e1693428853842-900x422.webp)
Ohio state lawmaker Bob Young is arrested a second time
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A Republican state lawmaker from the Akron area who was charged with domestic violence in July has been arrested again. Rep. Bob Young (R-Green)… Read More
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Ohio elections officials are concerned that expired ID may thwart voters
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Elections officials in Ohio, looking at results of the Aug. 8 special election, are concerned that the voter ID law that went into effect… Read More
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Expert give advice about campus safety after recent shootings
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Updated August 29, 2023 at 1:55 PM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — Two tragedies just three days and several hundred miles apart from each other are drawing renewed attention to college… Read More
![Ashley Rhodus performs as Wished Bone at The Union. She is playing an electric guitar while sitting down and singing into a microphone.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wished-bone-shot--900x422.jpg)
WOUB Soundwaves: Wished Bone at The Union
By: Emily Votaw
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ashley Rhodus, performing as Wished Bone, delivered a haunting blend of low-fi yet lush psychedelic folk for WOUB at The Union. Wished Bone has been releasing… Read More
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes people on a journey into their past on “FINDING YOUR ROOTS” – Sept. 5 at 8 and 9 pm
Back-To-Back Episodes of Finding Your Roots Tuesday, September 5 at 8 and 9 pm Hidden Kin, 8:00 pm Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the remarkable roots of actors… Read More
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He may be executive producing a show called “Shrinking,” but Randall Winston’s career is far from it
Winston graduated with a telecommunications degree from Ohio University in 1989 ATHENS, OH – If you’ve recently watched the first season of the series Shrinking on Apple TV, you’ve experienced the… Read More