This episode originally ran on Sept. 29, 2020. A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Census count will continue through October 31, blocking a Trump Administration plan to end it a month early.

Many colleges and universities planned to have some kind of normal college experience this fall. But a little over a month into the semester, most students are taking class online. To help students who are struggling, Ohio State has implemented a pass/no-pass option and extended the deadline to drop classes.

This episode originally aired on September 28 2020. Arts organizations across the U.S. face financial losses estimated at $13.1 billion and counting. Prior to the pandemic, arts and culture in Ohio was a $41 billion dollar industry, rivaling the travel industry.

A recent analysis of statewide mortality data concluded that Ohio set a one-month record in May, exceeding 500 overdose deaths for the first time ever. Stress, isolation and limited access to treatment brought on by the pandemic are thought to be exacerbating an already troubling nationwide trend.

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in Cleveland last night for their first debate. It was less a debate than a 90-minute combative exchange full of interruptions and few ideas.

Productivity apps like Slack and Zoom have become indispensable through the pandemic as many companies keep their employees working from home. Our phones constantly chirp with news updates, emails, and social media notifications, and streaming services provide endless hours of distraction from lockdown tedium.

A federal judge ruled Thursday that the U.S. Census count will continue through October 31, blocking a Trump Administration plan to end it a month early. Census figures help determine congressional representation and how $1.5 trillion in federal funding is distributed, money that pandemic-ravaged cities desperately need.

Ohio’s positive COVID-19 test rate has dropped to the lowest level since the pandemic hit the state in March, with more than 2.8 million tests administered so far. Meanwhile, President Trump addressed mostly mask-less crowds in Ohio, falsey claiming that the young and physically fit are virtually exempt from the disease. But that's not true.

Arts organizations across the U.S. face financial losses estimated at $13.1 billion and counting. Prior to the pandemic, arts and culture in Ohio was a $41 billion dollar industry, rivaling the travel industry.

This episode originally aired on September 21 2020. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death last Friday has sparked a political showdown ahead of the November 3 election. President Trump said he plans to nominate a woman this week to fill the vacant seat on the bench.