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Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships… Read More

Court cases targeting abortion highlight digital privacy concerns

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In July, a Nebraska teenager and her mother were convicted after the teen terminated her pregnancy using abortion pills. Among the prosecution’s key evidence was… Read More

What AM radio’s waning reach means for the future of politics and public safety

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In recent years, podcasts and streaming internet content have been challenging AM radio for listeners. Now, there’s another threat: electric automakers are installing radios without… Read More

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram to perform Friday at the Adelphia in Marietta

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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Grammy award-winning blues artist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will perform at the Adelphia Music Hall (205 Second St.) Friday. The performance is part of the Adelphia’s 2023… Read More

What’s next after the debt limit deal for Congress and the presidential race

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — After hammering out a deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit and avert a default disaster, leaders in both parties are already looking ahead. Bloomberg… Read More

Why several states are pushing to loosen child labor restrictions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — The U.S. government found child labor violations involving over 3,800 minors in 2022. At the same time, some states say there is too much regulation… Read More

WOUB is live on Local Now


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ATHENS, OH – WOUB TV is now live streaming on Local Now – Allen Media Group’s leading free streaming service for local news and entertainment in America. Local Now’s audience will… Read More

How the rise of homeschool during the pandemic has impacted traditional school enrollment

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Since the start of the pandemic, homeschool families have been on the rise with an estimated 30% increase in enrollment since the beginning of the 2019 school… Read More

It’s not your imagination, allergy season is extra bad this year. Here’s why

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — Allergy season got a jump start this year and has been more intense all over the country, especially in the North and Southeast. Ali Rogin… Read More

WOUB Member Spotlight: Stevie Fairchild


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Fairchild has been a member of WOUB since 1984  ATHENS, OH – Stephanie Fairchild, who goes by “Stevie,” almost can’t remember a time that WOUB and public media weren’t a part… Read More

U.S. sees concerning rise in STIs and congenital syphilis with no signs of slowing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — New CDC data shows a surge of sexually transmitted infections in the U.S. in recent years. The most significant rise is in syphilis and congenital… Read More

Native tribe in Louisiana highlights challenges of climate-driven relocation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PBS NewsHour) — In 2022, the Biden administration announced it would pay to help several Native American tribes move away from coastlines and rivers, where waters are rising… Read More

EPA proposes strict limits on tailpipe emissions to speed up electric vehicle transition

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — The Biden administration rolled out its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change with tougher emissions limits for cars and trucks. But several challenges remain, including… Read More

West Virginia doctors work to bridge healthcare gap in rural areas

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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (NewsHour) — The healthcare gap is wider in rural America, lagging far behind the country’s urban and suburban areas. The reasons are complex and these challenges are the… Read More

Examining how U.S. politics became intertwined with personal identity

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Divisions often go beyond disputes over U.S. politics, regularly spilling into clashes over identity and culture and pitting friends and family against one another. Judy Woodruff explores… Read More

What this year’s CPAC says about Republican priorities

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — For nearly 50 years, conservative grassroots activists have gathered to hear from GOP leaders at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. As Republicans debate who is… Read More

Use of Artificial intelligence generates questions about the future of art

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LOS ANGELES (NewsHour) — Artificial intelligence is everywhere and part of our conversations about education, politics and social media. It’s also a hot topic in the arts world as programs… Read More

New Resources for new shows, youth media and engineering are in this week’s Learning Lab Newsletter


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    New Resources for new shows, for youth media production and engineering. VIEW IN BROWSER Ohio Ready to Learn March Workshop Series We are closing in on completing our… Read More

Why luck is a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to this expert

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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — Luck is one of humanity’s most useful concepts for making sense of random chance and the (seemingly) unexplainable. If you find a $20 bill on the ground,… Read More

The 2023 State of the Union Address – Tuesday, February 7 at 9 pm


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President Biden’s State of the Union Address Tuesday, February 7 at 9 pm       PBS NewsHour provides in-depth analysis of current events with a news summary, live studio… Read More

Learning Lab’s Mid January Newsletter is out


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    Lots of teacher professional development opportunities VIEW IN BROWSER Ohio Ready to Learn Workshop Series Begins Jan 20th Workshops begin this week. If you are interested in a… Read More

New COVID subvariant spreads rapidly in Northeast, sparking concerns it evades vaccines

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Three years into the pandemic and yet another new variant of the coronavirus has emerged. The omicron subvariant known as XBB.1.5 now accounts for more than… Read More

Student debt relief is in legal limbo, but advocates still have a ‘toolbox’ of solutions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — President Joe Biden’s latest student debt cancellation plan, designed to clear up to $20,000 in student loan debt for some 40 million Americans, is going to… Read More

Southwest cancels another 4,800 flights as its reduced schedule continues

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Hundreds of thousands of travelers hoping to fly on Southwest Airlines this week are likely to be left in limbo a few days longer. After canceling… Read More

5 takeaways from the final Jan. 6 committee hearing

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol referred former President Donald Trump for four criminal charges related to an insurrection… Read More