Today is Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. Here’s what you need to know:
Good morning,
As the government shutdown continues and many federal employees work without pay, an Athens coffee shop is taking steps to brighten their days.
Donkey Coffee and Espresso, 17 W. Washington St., is giving government workers a free drink for the duration of the shutdown. To receive a drink, employees need to come in with a federal ID and show it to the cashier.
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News from The Post:
Ohio University students and administrators marched to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. (The Post)
Winter is a jarring season, and with it comes Seasonal Affective Disorder. Here are ways people can cope with seasonal depression (The Post)
Maggie Rogers released her debut album, Heard It In A Past Life, on Friday. (The Post)
Scores and Game Times:
Men’s basketball is set to play Western Michigan tonight at 7 p.m. (The Post)
Women’s basketball will play Northern Illinois on the road Wednesday. (The Post)
Wrestling lost to Virginia on Sunday during its second dual of the weekend. (The Post)
Athens Weather
Freezing temperatures may be gone but you’ll still want to bundle up. There’s no precipitation throughout the day and the high is only 42 degrees. (Courtesy of Scalia Lab)
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Kamala Harris has entered the 2020 Presidential Election alongside many others. (The New York Times)
The oldest man in the world died in Japan on Sunday. He was 113. (HuffPost)
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