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Rob Portman tests positive for COVID-19
By: Steve Brown | WOSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — U.S. Senator Rob Portman said on Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement emailed this morning said the Republican took an at-home test before… Read More

COVID boosters and what you need to know before holiday gatherings
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Starting this weekend, COVID-19 boosters will now be available for any of the three federally approved vaccines. At least 10 states had already made this change… Read More

Trump Rails Against ‘Fauci And These Idiots’ In Campaign Call
By: Alana Wise | NPR
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The president’s remarks came during a call intended to discuss strategy for the Nov. 3 election.

Awash In Relief Money, Ohio Valley Farmers Reflect On Trump Promises — And Their Ballots
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (OVR) — Rick Murdock drives past his neighbors on rural back roads in southwest Calloway County, Kentucky, most days in his pickup truck, where he’ll pass by… Read More

‘We’re Rolling With It’: Election Workers Scramble To Adjust To Changing Voting Rules
By: Pam Fessler | NPR
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Pennsylvania’s governor and state legislature — as well as the national political parties and campaigns — have been at odds, leading to election workers doing what they can to help voters keep up.

1 In 6 Ohio Districts Ask To Add Extra Seating For Sports
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Records show that about one in six Ohio school districts asked the state for permission to add additional spectators for fall sporting events. The requests followed… Read More

Bipartisan Senate Push To Extend Census Begins Weeks Before Count Is Set To End
By: Hansi Lo Wang | NPR
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A bipartisan Senate bill could solve a scheduling conundrum that is putting the national count, along with the distribution of federal funding and political representation, in serious jeopardy.

Student Journalists Document The Pandemic in Appalachia
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WHITESBURG, Ky. (OVR) — “Hello,” the call began. “This is a prepaid debit call from an inmate at the Virginia Department of Corrections.” Madison Buchanan, a 19-year-old college student, pressed… Read More

WATCH: How Authoritarianism Has Spread Since The Coronavirus Pandemic Began
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — According to pro-democracy institutions, authoritarianism was on the rise globally even before the coronavirus pandemic hit. But experts say the distraction of the crisis has allowed… Read More