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  • Early voting in the August 8 election has been surprisingly strong around the state, resulting in unexpected lines in some places. More than 150,000 Ohioans voted in the first seven days of early voting.
  • An estimated 4,000 people die by drowning a year across the U.S. A coalition of experts, calls it a public health crisis. They released a report that also acknowledges the history and racism responsible for disproportionate rates of drowning among people of color.
  • The nonprofit isn’t alone: corporations, hospitals, schools and even governments have been targets.
  • The police shooting of a 21-year-old pregnant black woman once again raises questions of the proper use of force. We discuss the latest on the investigation and look at the abortion rights campaign on our reporters roundtable.
  • With the ongoing housing crisis, Ohioans are experiencing a steep decline in affordability for residents with extremely low incomes. Columbus City Council and community organizations work to find ways to support its residents.
  • Joining us to discuss what’s going on with esports at Ohio State is John Price, Manager of The Ohio State University Esports Arena & Program.
  • Columbus is experiencing an increase in crimes committed by youth and adults. These include crimes involving gun violence which Mayor Andrew Ginther has declared a public health crisis. We’ll discuss how firearms are getting into the hands of Columbus youths and efforts being made to curb gun violence in the city.
  • As Ohio considers making it harder to change its constitution today, we’ll look at why it’s so hard to change the U.S. Constitution.
  • Ten maternity wards in Ohio have closed or are merging in the last year, diverting pregnant patients to care centers farther away. The consequences of these changes can be serious and sometimes fatal to mother and baby - especially for those of color.
  • Americans have long been fascinated with true crime. The public can’t seem to get enough books, television shows and podcasts devoted to true tales of murder. We’ll look at why true crime stories seem to be a national obsession.
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