While COVID-19 continues to surge unchecked across the country, influenza cases this season have remained low - so far. A handful of people in the United States, the U.K. and China have become sick with the coronavirus and the flu at the same time. Early evidence suggests such co-infections increase the risk for severe and protracted illness.

The pandemic may have disrupted travel but two popular modes of transportation, the e-scooter and automobiles, are using the lull to move ahead on high-tech concepts. In England, 50 e-scooters are being beta-tested with artificial intelligence-enhanced pedestrian detection systems designed to improve safety. In the U.S., five luxury automakers are rolling out subscription models for certain features, an emerging trend that may become more mainstream. Today on Tech Tuesday on All Sides with Ann

Ohio lags behind much of the nation in its reliance on solar power, but a number of utility-scale solar projects are progressing in the state. Solar energy is billed as a green alternative to fossil fuels, yet it’s not without consequences, especially for Ohio’s expansive farmland.

It’s time for our annual holiday cookie show. We’ll talk about everything from gingerbread people to drop varieties to bars and sandwich cookies. Join us with your own holiday cookie stories, too. Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we talk all about holiday cookies with Terri Moore of Old World Bakery in Columbus.

Gov. Mike DeWine last week predicted that a coronavirus vaccine could land in Ohio by Dec. 15. Frontline healthcare workers will be first in line as hospitals face capacity in several counties and the death toll continues to climb across the state.

This episode originally aired on Nov. 19, 2020. Musical performances have been hit particularly hard by COVID-19. Venues are closed for the foreseeable future and many groups have had to lay off performers. The Columbus Symphony has managed to keep all of its full-time staff and even managed a few concerts this fall with more planned for the holidays.

This episode originally aired on Nov. 24, 2020. The chief scientific adviser for Operation Warp Speed says that some Americans could start receiving a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-December. Dr. Moncef Slaoui cautioned, however, that true herd immunity likely won’t be achieved until May of next year.

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression linked to the shortened days of winter. SAD could be worse this year for people already worn down by months of relative isolation and heading into another holiday season disrupted by the pandemic.

Low-income Americans have been hit hardest by the pandemic and its economic fallout. The CARES Act, passed in March, formed the backbone of a state and federal response that helped get people through the spring and summer. But most of that aid has lapsed or will soon.

A new survey commissioned by Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center finds that 40% of Americans plan to defy medical advice and dine with 10 or more people on Thanksgiving.