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Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that 72 of the state’s 88 counties are now on red alert, and Franklin County has become first to be placed on the highest level of purple. Lake, Lorain and Montgomery counties could be added to the purple list next week.

Morning Headlines: 72 Ohio Counties Now on Red Alert, Franklin First to Hit Purple; Ohio Double-Chec

Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday that 72 of the state’s 88 counties are now on red alert for coronavirus spread, and Franklin County has become first to be placed on the highest level of purple; Ohio reported nearly 7,800 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, but Gov. Mike DeWine said there is still a backlog of 12,000 antigen tests; COVID-19 cases are rising in Ohio’s K-12 schools; and more stories.

How To Vote In Ohio: A 2020 Explainer

Updated 9:56 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 Nearly 1.8 million Ohioans have requested absentee ballots for the 2020 election, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Election officials are expecting a surge in mail-in votes, as many people opt to avoid casting ballots in person during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are answers to some basic questions about voting in Ohio – whether you’re planning to make your choice by mail or in person.

Whatever Happened To ... The Heavy Metal Mongolian Band Called The Hu?

They're cooking up new music — including a song for a 'Star Wars' video game — and videos on how to prepare traditional foods. Care for a fried meat pie?

Teri Smith is one of over 130,000 workers who shop for and deliver groceries for Instacart. Smith, 46, has worked for Instacart in Arlington, Texas, since August 2018.

At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.

'The Report' Looks At Investigation Into CIA's Enhanced Interrogation Program

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Daniel J. Jones, lead investigator for the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the CIA's enhanced interrogation program. Adam Driver plays him in The Report.

The spending bill to fund the government for the next fiscal year is expected to pass by Friday.

Some Big Health Care Policy Changes Are Hiding In The Federal Spending Package

The bill includes some policy surprises and increases in funding for several key public health priorities. And it cuts the few remaining taxes that were paying for Obamacare.

The Statue of Liberty is visible behind refrigeration trucks that function as temporary morgues at New York City's South Brooklyn Marine Terminal. "If you're driving by ... you might just assume that this was some sort of distribution hub," <em>Time</em> reporter W.J. Hennigan says. "But they are each filled with up to 90 bodies apiece."

Reckoning With The Dead: Journalist Goes Inside An NYC COVID-19 Disaster Morgue

Time magazine reporter W.J. Hennigan embedded with workers responsible for caring for the bodies of some 20,000 New Yorkers who have died from COVID-19. "It's a haunting thing," he says.

Workers are seen outside a city building in Milwaukee, which set up drive-up early voting for the state's April 7 election in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

'It's Madness.' Wisconsin's Election Amid Coronavirus Sparks Anger

Despite the pandemic, the state was set to forge ahead with its election on Tuesday.

2017 Western & Southern Open champion GarbiÃ±e Muguruza will be back in Mason, OH, this year to defend her title.

UPDATED: Who's Playing In The 2018 Western & Southern Open

Updated: July 12, 11:50 a.m. Several former Western & Southern Open champions are coming back this summer.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules That World Bank Can Be Sued

The 7-1 decision overturns a 70-plus-year standard of immunity for the bank and its branches. Now a lawsuit filed on behalf of fisherfolk in India can go forward.

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