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Democrats running for Ohio governor pitch their approach to pressing issues
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — When Democrats in Ohio cast their primary ballots for governor in this May 3 election, they’ll have to choose between two southwest Ohio former… Read More
Drug overdose deaths are at a record high. Here’s what the White House plans to do
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBUR) — In its first detailed plan to slow the rise in drug overdose deaths, the Biden administration is emphasizing harm reduction. That means increasing access to clean… Read More
William Husel found not guilty in one of Ohio’s largest murder cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — A jury has found former Mount Carmel doctor William Husel not guilty on all 14 counts of murder. Husel was charged with murdering 14 patients at Columbus’… Read More
NOVA investigates the story of cannabis in the U.S. with “The Cannabis Question” – April 13 at 9 pm
NOVA “THE CANNABIS QUESTION” Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 9 p.m. on PBS As more U.S. states move toward legalizing cannabis, NOVA reports on the latest science investigating the… Read More
Foo Fighters cancel all tour dates after drummer Taylor Hawkins’ death
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The multi-platinum rock band Foo Fighters has canceled all of its upcoming tour dates after the death of its drummer, Taylor Hawkins. “It is with great… Read More
Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs
WOUB Digital · Southeast Ohio man’s story offers a cautionary tale about medical marijuana and jobs ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When Ohio legislators legalized marijuana for medical use, many… Read More
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden’s first formal State of the Union address focused on Ukraine, inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a four-point “Unity Agenda.” He urged world unity in… Read More
WOUB Member Spotlight: PBS FRONTLINE Producer/Writer/Director Tom Jennings
Jennings has been supporting WOUB since 2008 ATHENS, OH – Tom Jennings lives in New York City, but has been giving to WOUB Public Media since 2008. You may wonder… Read More
Republicans and groups friendly to them are at odds over whether to legalize marijuana in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A battle over whether to legalize marijuana is taking shape at the Ohio Statehouse. The lines are being drawn and groups that usually support… Read More
Children services’ group tells Congress about crisis among Ohio workers, kids in foster care
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) —More than half the caseworkers in Ohio’s children services agencies are at serious risk of mental health problems because of what they’re dealing with at… Read More
A rare look inside one Mexican cartel’s fentanyl operation, and how the drug reaches the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — The opioid epidemic has ravaged the United States, with the drug fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, delivering particularly fatal outcomes. Fentanyl’s high potency combined with its low production… Read More
The NIH director on why Americans aren’t getting healthier, despite medical advances
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It’s Dr. Francis Collins’ last few weeks as director of the National Institutes of Health after 12 years, serving under three presidents. Collins made his name… Read More
Celebrate the joy of music with “Harmony” on CRAFT IN AMERICA – Dec. 10 at 9:00 pm
Craft in America “Harmony” Friday, December 10th, 2021 at 9 pm HARMONY bridges the art forms of music and craft, celebrating the joy of music and the creation of handcrafted… Read More
A Federal Judge Rejects A Government Bid To Delay Purdue Pharma’s Bankruptcy Settlement
Updated October 14, 2021 at 8:43 AM NEW YORK (NPR) — In a surprise ruling late Wednesday a federal judge in New York allowed work to continue on implementation of… Read More
Recovery Through Employment: ARC Funding Makes Ohio Valley Programs Possible
Jessica Stapleton was in the thralls of active addiction when she first heard of the Recovery to Work program. She had lost the trust of her family and custody of… Read More
Pandemic Year Likely Deadliest One Ever For Drug Overdoses In Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Last year is likely to have been the deadliest year for drug overdoses ever in Ohio, according to a projection from the CDC. Ohio is… Read More
Program At Hocking College Helping People Experiencing Homelessness
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Elizabeth Cook has dealt with substance use her whole life. Her parents both struggled with addiction. Cook’s own substance use disorder began when she was 12… Read More
Program At Hocking College Helping People Experiencing Homelessness
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Elizabeth Cook has dealt with substance use her whole life. Her parents both struggled with addiction. Cook’s own substance use disorder began when she was 12… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: Digital News Editor Aaron Payne
Payne has been working at WOUB since 2016 ATHENS, OH – Many avid listeners to WOUB FM radio know the voice of Aaron Payne. For many years, he was a… Read More
New Film ‘Holler’ Sheds Light On Struggles Of Being Young In Appalachia
JACKSON, Ohio (OVR) — When Nicole Riegel left her hometown of Jackson, Ohio, at the age of 18, she couldn’t wait to be gone. Last year, Riegel returned to Jackson… Read More
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty Of George Floyd’s Murder
George Floyd’s death sparked sustained protests in Minneapolis, across the United States and around the world. It also set off a national reckoning on police violence and systemic racism.
Biden Proposes $1.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan
The president’s budget blueprint would increase spending on an array of domestic programs aimed at reducing poverty and fighting climate change, while keeping defense spending relatively flat.
A City Wrestled Down An Addiction Crisis. Then Came COVID-19
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — As the COVID pandemic killed more than a half-million Americans, it also quietly inflamed what was before it the country’s greatest public health crisis: addiction. The… Read More
CDC: West Virginia HIV Wave Could Be ‘Tip Of The Iceberg’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — For years, West Virginia has had the nation’s highest rate of opioid drug addictions and drug overdose deaths. Now the state is wrestling with another, not… Read More
Purdue Pharma Offers Restructuring Plan, Sackler Family Would Give Up Ownership
Under a bankruptcy plan filed late Monday, the OxyContin maker would pay $500 million up front, promising billions in future payments. Twenty-four states rejected the proposal.
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