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Some southeast Ohio residents participated in the nationwide “No Kings” protests
By: Haley Richardson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Dressed in costume, bearing signs and waving flags, hundreds crowded along East State Street as part of the nationwide “No Kings” movement on Saturday. Athens’… Read More

Ohio is in line for $198M over 15 years after a big settlement with opioid maker Purdue Pharma
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio could get $198 million over 15 years from a huge settlement struck between attorneys general from 49 states, the District of Columbia and… Read More

An old gas station on Columbus Road in Athens will be converted into an electric vehicle charging station
By: Courtney Smith
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A long vacant gas station on Columbus Road in Athens is set to be transformed into a 21st century electric vehicle charging station. It’s part of… Read More

‘Mother Nature at its worst:’ The death toll from flash floods climbs to 6 in West Virginia
By: Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos | AP
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — The death toll from weekend flooding in West Virginia rose to six as residents tried to clean up with the threat of more rain on the… Read More

The Anna Jinja Show: The Five Minute Bond Part Two
By: WOUB Culture Team
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ATHENS, Ohio – Part 2 of The Five-Minute Bond continues the story of Shannon Friend and her birth mother, Jan Wooles, revealing new connections that deepen their extraordinary reunion. This… Read More

When Science Gets Silenced: The Dismantling of America’s Public Health Watchdogs
For decades, federal health regulation has been a cornerstone of America’s public well-being. Agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the National Institutes… Read More

Now Playing – In ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Wes Anderson gives us a charming caper about a tycoon and a nun on the run
By: Gordon Briggs
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At this point in his career, after a dozen or so different movies, you are probably aware of Wes Anderson’s style. When I watch one of these movies I always… Read More

‘POV’ Captures the Revolutionary Campaign for Workers’ Rights at Amazon in its 38th Season Opener “UNION” – June 23 at 10 pm
POV: Season 38 “Union” Monday, June 23 at 10:00 pm Up against one of the world’s most powerful companies, Amazon workers fight to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island. This… Read More