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Local Pools Scramble To Provide Access To Disabled Swimmers
Owners and managers of local swimming pools at hotels, city recreation centers and public parks are scrambling to comply with new federal requirements that all public pools be accessible to… Read More
Biden praises ‘Herculean efforts’ to rebuild at the site of last February’s East Palestine train derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday surveyed the federal cleanup in East Palestine, Ohio, more than a year after an explosive fire from a derailed train… Read More
Dreams have been made, lost, and made again in. The story of of a National Park. “Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park” – Jan. 25 at 9 pm
Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday, January 25th at 9:00 pm For centuries human beings have been visiting this inspirational place. In 1915 it was… Read More
This teacher shortage solution has gone viral. But does it work?
ST. MARY PARISH, La. (NPR) — School custodian Jenna Gros is teaching a group of fourth-graders how to convert fractions to decimals. “How would you write 6/100 in decimal form?”… Read More
Growing ‘farm to school’ movement serves up fresh, local produce to kids
GREELEY, Colo. (NPR) — On a hot, buggy morning in mid August, Derrick Hoffman poked around a densely packed row of bushy cherry tomato plants, looking for the ripest tomatoes…. Read More
Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ talks about 10 years of ‘Hail to the King,’ Madison Square Garden, and how a band becomes a family
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Avenged Sevenfold started in Huntington Beach, CA and over the course of their career they’ve become one of the most defining and popular metal acts of the… Read More
A glacier baby is born: Mating glaciers to replace water lost to climate change
CHUNDA, Pakistan (NPR) – A farmer and a village leader in Pakistan’s highlands decided it was time to try to make a glacier baby. This ancient ritual that calls for… Read More
The train derailment in East Palestine highlights a waste disposal predicament
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — When word surfaced that soils and liquids laced with chemical waste from the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment were being sent to southeastern Michigan for… Read More
Where did the workers go? Construction jobs are plentiful, but workers are scarce
WASHINGTON (NPR) — When President Biden inked the $1 trillion deal to give roads, bridges and transit systems a boost, union officials and business leaders said a large scale investment… Read More
Recovery high schools help kids heal from an addiction and build a future
DENVER (NPR) — Every weekday at the 5280 Recovery High School in Denver starts the same way. Students in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction gather on the steps of… Read More
A grassroots movement of mothers who challenged the system in “Storming Caesars Palace” on INDEPENDENT LENS – March 20 at 10 pm
ACTIVIST RUBY DUNCAN PROFILED IN DOCUMENTARY “STORMING CAESARS PALACE” SET TO PREMIERE ON PBS’S INDEPENDENT LENS ON MARCH 20, 2023 Based on the Groundbreaking Book of the Same Name, the… Read More
Contaminated waste shipments from East Palestine derailment are set to resume
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery train derailment earlier this month in eastern Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line will resume Monday to two approved… Read More
5 takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union address
WASHINGTON (NPR) — President Biden delivered a State of the Union address Tuesday night that Democrats will likely be thrilled with. He struck notes of his traditional unity message, pledging… Read More
Wynonna Judd reflects on feeling ‘Broken and Blessed,’ coming home to Kentucky ahead of The Judds’ Final Tour
WOUB Digital · Wynonna Judd reflects on feeling ‘Broken and Blessed,’ coming home to Kentucky Editor’s note: WOUB’s exclusive interview with Wynonna Judd was conducted a few weeks before Naomi… Read More
States with the toughest abortion laws have the weakest maternal supports, data shows
WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — Nearly two dozen states have moved to restrict abortion or ban it altogether since the reversal of Roe v. Wade — meaning more people, especially those… Read More
College baseball players make a splash with kids in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – On Wednesday, smiles and laughter from college baseball players and the community of Nelsonville filled the afternoon at the city’s pool. “I have a lot of… Read More
50 wonderful things from pop culture in 2021: The performances, moments, and laughs we’ll remember
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — I’ve been making 50 Wonderful Things lists since 2010. These are lists of big and small things, important and fleeting things, things that stuck with me… 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
Here’s what we know is in the scaled back Biden budget bill and what got cut
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Democratic leaders have set the end of this week as a deadline to try to get a detailed framework for their domestic policy bill that sweeps… Read More
WOUB to Hold Virtual Screening of Walter Tevis Documentary
Tevis was a faculty member at Ohio University from 1965-1978 ATHENS, OH – You’ve likely heard of The Queen’s Gambit, The Hustler, The Color of Money and The Man Who… Read More
First Animal Visitors to a Manmade Waterhole in the African Savannah, LIFE AT THE WATERHOLE – Starts May 19 at 8 pm
Three-Part Series LIFE AT THE WATERHOLE Premieres Wednesdays, May 19-June 2, 2021 Dr. M. Sanjayan Works with Local Communities to Help Build the World’s First Waterhole with Built-In Cameras, Designed… Read More
FAQ: What You Need To Know About Pfizer’s COVID Vaccine And Adolescents
Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA says. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers.
A ‘Worst Nightmare’ Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The routine software update may be one of the most familiar and least understood parts of our digital lives. A pop-up window announces its arrival and… Read More
After A Major Hack, U.S. Looks To Fix A Cyber ‘Blind Spot’
By law, the government can’t monitor domestic Internet traffic. Hackers suspected of being Russian exploited this blind spot by disguising their origins and working through unwitting U.S. companies.
CDC Offers Clearest Guidance Yet For Reopening Schools
The updated guidelines make key changes to earlier language, including a new color-coded chart that divides school reopening options into four zones, based on the level of community transmission.