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![The San Gabriel Mountains are seen under a clear sky beyond downtown Los Angeles, after air quality was improved by reduced traffic from coronavirus restrictions and weeks of storms.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/coronavirus-clear-air-emissions-3366296d5e87d3484f635bbcaf3866f08f5b89b1-scaled-e1588261793526-900x422.jpg)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Predicted To Fall Nearly 8% — Largest Decrease Ever
By: Jennifer Ludden | Jeff Brady | NPR
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Global energy demand, particularly for coal, is falling sharply this year, the International Energy Agency says. The drop is due to weather patterns and COVID-19 shutdowns.
![An illustration shows spiky antigens studding the virus's outer coat. Tests under development that look for these antigens might be faster than PCR tests for diagnosing COVID-19, proponents say. But the tests might still need PCR-test confirmation.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/antigen-1-d7592dd81bdd50f7f6fbf7b8adfa52b0859e4dcf-e1588260864150-900x422.jpg)
A Next-Generation Coronavirus Test Raises Hopes And Concerns
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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An antigen test could be quick, and much simpler and cheaper than the PCR tests now used to spot people infected with the novel coronavirus. But some scientists worry about an antigen test’s accuracy.
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WATCH: The Challenge of Distance Learning for Parents of Children with Special Needs
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Roughly 14 percent of students enrolled in U.S. public schools receive special education services. As families across the nation grapple with home learning, what are the… Read More
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Ohio Valley Addressing Backlog of Unemployment Claims but Some are Still Waiting for Benefits
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — New unemployment insurance claims in the Ohio Valley began to taper off this week as states make their way through the backlog of applications amid business… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mike_dewine_040820-e1586981352128-900x422.jpg)
Feedback from Businesses Led DeWine to Reverse Ohio’s Mask Rule
By: Matt Richmond | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio officials said on Wednesday that they reversed course on a requirement for all customers to wear masks before entering stores when they begin to reopen in May based… Read More
![McArthur, the county seat of Vinton County, Ohio, shown on April. 3, 2018. The county prosecutor says the pandemic has put additional strain on children who have parents addicted to drugs.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/gettyimages-943257116-eb20675ff28f99ed5c11c157a730c81ad21d440b-scaled-e1588176515962-900x422.jpg)
Vinton Co. Prosecutor: Pandemic Puts More Stress On Families Dealing With Addiction
By: Rachel Martin | Heidi Glenn | NPR
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Even though Vinton County, Ohio, hasn’t had high infection rates of the coronavirus, social restrictions have made it harder to keep drug users and their children safe, says Trecia Kimes-Brown.
![President Trump signs the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act last week. The law added billions for loans for small businesses through the PPP.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/gettyimages-1210884710-1c29234ab2e09f0c79b53e133598fc4e6843145c-scaled-e1588175057220-900x422.jpg)
Loopholes In Small Business Relief Program Allow Thriving Companies To Cash In
By: Cheryl W. Thompson | Graham Smith | NPR
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The Paycheck Protection Program is designed to help small businesses from falling off a cliff during the pandemic, but some companies on firm ground have gotten millions to expand.
![A worker at the Franklin County Board of Elections waits for voters to drop off their ballots on the last day of the extended primary.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/franklin_county_boe_-_credit_konik-e1588173474149-900x422.jpg)
More than a Month Later, Ohio’s First-Ever Mail-Only Primary Ends
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s first all-mail-in primary is done, after absentee voting was extended following the closure of polling places just before in person voting was supposed to… Read More
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As Trump Orders Meatpackers to Stay Open, Health Department Complaints Allege Louisville Plant Failed to Protect Workers
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OVR) — As President Trump ordered meatpacking plants on Tuesday to keep operating amid the coronavirus pandemic, more details are emerging about the concerns workers had about their… Read More
![A box to drop off ballots at the Athens County Board of Elections](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Image-from-iOS-scaled-e1588111494389-900x422.jpg)
Ohio’s Unusual Primary Election is Almost Over
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Today is the last day to cast a ballot in Ohio’s 2020 presidential primary. In person voting on March 17 was postponed and absentee voting was extended. This election, like… Read More
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Face Masks No Longer Mandatory for Reopening Businesses
By: Adora Namigadde | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Wearing masks or facial coverings won’t be mandatory when retail businesses reopen in May, Gov. Mike DeWine announced, marking a quick reversal from the state’s previous guidelines. DeWine… Read More
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WATCH: What Businesses and Consumers Think About States Moves to Reopen
By: PBS Newshour
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Weeks into the social distancing driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are beginning to lift restrictions — while others are extending them. How do business owners and customers feel… Read More
![A pharmacy employee shows KN95 protective face masks that were made in China. Companies like Golden Pacific Fashion and Design in Shanghai, which used to sell curtains, have pivoted to making KN95 masks like these.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/rtx7dm4p-6d870a3d3b2521efc309ddcebf6eedd437dd1ac0-scaled-e1588086664329-900x422.jpg)
‘It’s The Wild West’: To Meet Pandemic-Fueled Demand, Factories Turn To Making Masks
By: Rob Schmitz | NPR
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global free-for-all for manufacturing protective equipment, especially face masks. Now factories that once produced curtains or other items are churning them out.
![Open for carryout, but an empty parking lot means less business for Ray's Harvest House in Albany, Ohio](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_9338-e1584375488898-900x422.jpg)
Restaurants Not Given OK to Reopen for Dine-in Service
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Dine-in service at Ohio’s restaurants is not among the business that will resume in a few days. Restaurants are asking Gov. Mike DeWine to allow… Read More
![Nevada resident Derek Reich lost his income as a freelance cameraman. He says his lender told him he'd have to make up any missed payments in a giant balloon payment he can't afford. Then he was told if he didn't qualify for a better option, "you're going into foreclosure." So Reich says he's going to spend his 401(k) retirement money rather than get the help that Congress wanted him to have.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/r6a3832-a21181e14a0ac277887b7972752a00cc688c5dcd-scaled-e1588013998643-900x422.jpg)
3.4 Million Homeowners Skip Payments. But Many Are Scared, Say Congress Needs To Act
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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Homeowners say that to catch up on payments, lenders demand big balloon payments they can’t afford. Advocates want Congress to mandate that missed payments simply be added to the end of the loan term.
![Gov. Mike DeWine](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/mike_dewine_040820-e1586981352128-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Outlines Plan to Begin Reopening Businesses on Friday
By: Lydia Taylor | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Gov. Mike DeWine outlined a plan for the state to slowly reopen after the stay-at-home order expires May 1. The first sector to open up is… Read More
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WATCH: School Closures Leave Homeless Students Even More Vulnerable
By: PBS Newshour
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There are more than 1.5 million homeless public school students in the United States. But with many of those young people relying on school for safety, stability and food, the… Read More
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Nursing Homes Group Wants Mass Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Mass testing in three Ohio prisons has turned up 3,853 coronavirus cases among inmates and 379 prison workers, showing how fast the virus can spread… Read More
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Vinton County Becomes Last County To See COVID-19 Cases
McARTHUR , Ohio — (WOUB) The Vinton County Health Department is reporting that there are 2 confirmed cases of COVID-19. According to a press release posted on their Facebook page,… Read More
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Ohio’s Virus-Extended Primary Is Coming To An End
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Ohio’s virus-extended 2020 primary is finally coming to end, nearly 10 weeks after voting began. Officials postponed in-person voting scheduled March 17 for safety amid the pandemic,… Read More
![Saturday, April 25, the Ohio Department of Health confirmed 15,587 total cases of COVID-19 and 3,115 hospitalizations. There have been 711 reported deaths related to COVID-19 in Ohio.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dashboard-_-Overview_1-900x422.png)
Ohio Confirmed And Probable Coronavirus-Related Deaths Top 700
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials are reporting that the number of confirmed and probable deaths associated with the coronavirus has topped 700. The Ohio health department posted information… Read More
![President Trump holds a signing ceremony on the latest coronavirus aid package in the Oval Office on Friday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/ap_20115604651951-dd08fdcf1bd6bc7732b9b727c40eca6a33d1c23d-scaled-e1587750834621-900x422.jpg)
Trump Signs Latest Coronavirus Economic Relief Package, Aimed At Small Businesses
By: Susan Davis | Claudia Grisales | Kelsey Snell | Alana Wise | NPR
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It is the fourth measure approved by Congress in less than two months to combat the pandemic. This one, totaling $484 billion, will supply fresh funding to a new small business lending program.
![In recent years, former coal miners were retrained to work with fiber optics, expanding high-speed Internet — and possible economic opportunities — to rural areas.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/hotchkiss-4-24a937c9a912afc0d37818771669938caef9194d-e1587749563770-900x422.jpg)
Even In Crisis Times, There Is A Push To Wire Rural America
By: Kirk Siegler | NPR
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The COVID-19 crisis has forced us to move almost everything online. But more than one-third of the U.S. population in rural areas has little or no access to the Internet.
![Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at his daily press conference on coronavirus on March 22, 2020.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/dewine_looking_at_camera_-_credit_gov_office-e1585060533218-900x422.jpg)
Ohio To Expand Testing, Tracing To ‘Isolate’ COVID-19
By: Nick Castele | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio will “substantially” increase its capacity for coronavirus testing as the state’s manufacturers step up the production of test kit components, Gov. Mike DeWine said Friday…. Read More
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Beshear Order Allows Voting by Mail in Kentucky Primary
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear has signed an order allowing Kentucky residents to vote by mail in the upcoming primary election. The governor’s office said Friday that state… Read More
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