All Sides with Amy Juravich

The Ohio Department of Health reported 879 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the state’s total number of reported and probable cases to over 100,000.

One activity that’s been largely untouched by the pandemic is reading. It has been a soothing ritual for families, a needed connection between teachers and students, and a pleasurable escape in trying times.

Gov. Mike DeWine tested both positive and negative for the coronavirus just hours apart Thursday. An initial rapid test was administered by the White House ahead of a planned meeting between DeWine and President Trump. A second, more sensitive test hours later showed no trace of the virus.

It’s been 75 years since the U.S. detonated atomic bombs over Japan. It remains the only use of nuclear weapons in armed conflict, but countries around the world have spent the last seven decades building their capacity, with an estimated combined total of nearly 14,000 warheads.

This episode originally aired on December 16, 2019. Teflon was discovered in 1938 as part of the Manhattan Project. 50 years later, it was a household trademark name of the non-stick, water-resistant coating for pots and pans.

This episode originally aired on December 5, 2019. On Easter Monday in 1930, a fire trapped hundreds of inmates in the aging Ohio Penitentiary just minutes after they returned to their cells after a holiday supper. What remains the deadliest prison fire in American history claimed the lives of 320 men who hailed from every corner of the country and beyond.

Economic indicators in June and July show just how much damage the pandemic has inflicted. The U.S. suffered its worst quarter ever as the GDP fell a historic 32.9% last month. In Congress, lawmakers are working to hash out a new stimulus package as jobless Americans face their first week without $600 in federal help. Millions are feeling the pain.

This episode originally aired on March 9, 2020. Eliese Goldbach never dreamt that the ArcelorMittal steel mill she passed often as a child growing up in Cleveland would one day be her workplace.

With coronavirus cases hovering at near-record highs, a growing number of Ohio colleges and universities are rethinking on-campus plans for the fall. Miami University has reversed its decision for an on-campus start, opting for online only. Ohio University is taking a phased-in approach.

This episode originally aired on January 2, 2020. When it was launched 30 years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was set to revolutionize our understanding of the universe.