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Thousands are still waiting for Ohio Supreme Court ruling on unemployment stimulus checks
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — It’s been more than four months since the Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Gov. Mike DeWine had the authority to cut off $300 weekly… Read More
![The new bivalent COVID-19 booster is offered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in a gym.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/wintercovidsurge22_slide-b743e31a93328f9196ad710e7fb7c2c622e920d4-scaled-e1665163943560-900x422.jpg)
Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — As the U.S. heads into a third pandemic winter, the first hints are emerging that another possible surge of COVID-19 infections could be on its way…. Read More
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Pandemic stress may have had a lasting impact on our personalities
By: Maggie Mertens | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The global coronavirus pandemic disrupted almost everything about our lives, from how we work and go to school, to how we socialize (Zoom happy hours, anyone?!),… Read More
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Coronavirus (booster) FAQ: Can it cause a positive test? When should you get it?
By: Max Barnhart | NPR
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Goats and Soda regularly answers frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like them to consider for a future post, email them… Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 84 new cases for Sept. 23-29
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 152 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
![AFSCME members rally on the campus of Ohio University and hold signs](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AFSCME-rally-e1664311615951-900x422.jpeg)
Union rallies at Ohio University for higher pay and more employees
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Members of the union representing Ohio University’s culinary, custodial and maintenance staff rallied on campus Friday for increased pay and hiring. According to Ted Linscott, president… Read More
![Left: Image of SARS-CoV-2 omicron virus particles (pink) replicating within an infected cell (teal). Right: Image of an inactive H3N2 influenza virus.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/twindemic1_slide-ed64b4f3c7242f41066f29a9423808916e7cba29-scaled-e1663952892967-900x422.jpg)
Flu is expected to flare up in U.S. this winter
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The flu virtually disappeared for two years as the pandemic raged. But influenza appears poised to stage a come-back this year in the U.S., threatening to… Read More
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141 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Sept. 16 – Sept. 22
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 18,404 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 141 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
![A person in the stands wears a mask before Dr. Anthony Fauci threw out the first pitch, at a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees, on Aug. 9 in Seattle.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ap22222113478152-44f04cc8b544bb25a1e33d19d87113f96da81fe4-scaled-e1663597268354-900x422.jpg)
Joe Biden says the COVID-19 pandemic is over. This is what the data tells us
By: Ayana Archie | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — President Biden said in a 60 Minutes interview Sunday that the COVID-19 pandemic is a thing of the past. “The pandemic is over,” he said. “We… Read More
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Scientists debate how lethal COVID is. Some say it’s now less risky than flu
By: Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Has COVID-19 become no more dangerous than the flu for most people? That’s a question that scientists are debating as the country heads into a third… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 291 new cases for Sept. 9-15
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 151 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
![Philip Cole, executive director of the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies, releases 2022 State of Poverty in Ohio report on September 13, 2022.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/img-0180-2-scaled-e1663099918106-900x422.jpg)
New Ohio poverty report highlights struggles in employment and child care in wake of COVID pandemic
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s poverty rate is at 12.7% — 0.8% higher than the national rate — which researchers say has been a consistent trend for more… Read More
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You may get an IRS refund if you filed your taxes late during the pandemic
By: Joe Hernandez | NPR
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WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – People and businesses that paid a penalty for filing their 2019 and 2020 tax returns late will automatically get a refund from the IRS. The IRS… Read More
![A health care worker fills a vial with the Pfizer vaccine at a COVID-19 shot clinic at the Ohio State Fairgrounds in January 2021.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/covid_vaccine__credit_dan_konik_-e1662735563590-900x422.png)
Ohio doctors recommend getting COVID boosters now to protect against long-term damage
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Health said COVID-19 boosters with the new formulation to target Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are now available statewide. The… Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 343 new cases for Sept. 2-8
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 150 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Thursday. The county… Read More
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The new COVID booster could be the last you’ll need for a year, federal officials say
By: Rob Stein | Jane Greenhalgh | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. has reached an important milestone in the pandemic, according to federal health officials. Going forward, COVID-19 could be treated more like the flu, with… Read More
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White House asks for $47 billion for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and disasters
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The White House is asking Congress for $47.1 billion in emergency funding to cover expected costs for Ukraine, COVID-19, monkeypox and natural disasters. The administration hopes… Read More
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There’s no bad time to get a new COVID booster if you’re eligible, CDC director says
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Updated September 2, 2022 at 10:11 AM ET WASHIGNTON, D.C. (NPR) — Americans will now have access to updated COVID booster shots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More
![Desks are spaced apart ahead of planned in-person learning at an elementary school on March 19, 2021, in Philadelphia.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ap22243764374334_wide-7f58fc28270854a22632eb832f960394ad39ef4f-scaled-e1662057116906-900x422.jpg)
Reading and math scores fell sharply during pandemic, data show
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Math and reading scores for America’s 9-year-olds fell dramatically during the first two years of the pandemic, according to a new federal study — offering an… Read More
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Ohio University will no longer require wearing masks on campus when COVID-19 levels are high
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is no longer requiring that masks be worn on campus in counties designated as having a high level of COVID-19. In an announcement late… Read More
![Ohio University's Cutler Hall on the first day of the semester.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/OU-Image-scaled-e1599491277344-900x422.jpg)
Ohio University’s mask requirement on Athens campus rolls back to recommendation as county falls to Medium COVID-19 community level
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will only recommend masks on the Athens campus in classrooms, labs, studios, clinical settings, other learning spaces and its Child Development Center based on its… Read More
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319 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Aug. 29 – Sept. 1
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 17,629 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 319 additional cases were reported since last week’s update…. Read More
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FDA authorizes first revamp of COVID vaccines to target omicron
By: Scott Hensley | Rob Stein | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Food and Drug Administration authorized reformulated versions of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines that aim to protect against the omicron variant. The new shots target… Read More
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Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19
By: Jane Greenhalgh | Selena Simmons-Duffin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Life expectancy in the U.S. fell in 2021, for the second year in a row. In 2019, someone born in the U.S. had a life expectancy… Read More
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Alexander aims for its first normal school year since the start of the pandemic
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — Classes. Standardized tests. Driving to school. That’s what was on the minds of students at Alexander Junior High/High School after the first week of… Read More
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