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An Ohio University meteorology professor warns melting Antarctic ice threatens penguins with extinction
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Melting Antarctic ice could contribute to rising sea levels and doom Antarctica’s penguin population to extinction by the end of the century. 2023 saw the lowest… Read More

Piketon is poised to again become a nuclear hub with the launch of a uranium enrichment plant
By: David Forster
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PIKETON, (Ohio) – With the flip of three switches, 16 giant cylinders lined neatly in a row came to life and began enriching uranium that will fuel the next generation… Read More

Using technology to open up wilderness trails to people with disabilities
By: Emily Chen-Newton | NPR
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SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN, W.Va. (NPR) — Outdoor recreation and wilderness trails played a larger role in the lives of many Americans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including those with… Read More

Internal conflicts and power struggles have become hallmarks of the modern GOP
By: Julie Carr Smyth | Nicholas Riccardi | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After the Ohio GOP bolstered its statehouse majority last year due to their dominating showing in the midterm elections, it split into rival camps over who… Read More

GIVE NOW: WOUB’s “Double Days Double Dollars” radio pledge drive concludes today!
Give Now: Call or Text the word “GIVE” to 877-845-9600 or donate online at woubradio.pledgecart.org/give ATHENS, OH – Thanks to matching donations from several longtime members, WOUB is holding another… Read More