All Sides with Amy Juravich

Artificial intelligence is about to be scaled up in a big way in health care. Is the medical field ready? Are we?

Ohio is one of six states in a pilot program using AI to help decide whether certain medical procedures should be approved for Medicare.

Across the U.S., healthcare systems are tapping into the technology by using AI to help with charting, diagnosing, surgeries, even caregiving.

Proponents say AI is a necessary game changer, perhaps leading to lower costs.

Others are more cautious, pointing to AI-related lawsuits and questions about how it will be regulated.

Today on All Sides, an AI primer in medicine: from application to implementation to regulation.

Guests:

• Todd Baker, CEO, Ohio State Medical Association
• Amy Andres, senior vice president of health strategy, Ohio Hospital Association
• Bill Balderaz, CEO, Futurety

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Technology plays a vital role in every facet of life and technology, or a lack thereof, is playing a role in the war between the U.S. and Iran.

We will be discussing data centers in the region, supply chain issues, semiconductors, delivery services and more.

AI has taken over digital spaces, but AI is also making its way into the physical world. Path Robotics is a company based in Columbus that is working to build large-scale welded parts using physical AI.

Apple is coming out with a more affordable laptop called NEO, TCL has released a phone that features an anti-glare screen and Fortnite is being made available for downloading on mobile devices.

We're digging into all of these topics on this week's Tech Tuesday.

Guests:

• Andy Lonsberry, CEO/co-founder, Path Robotics
• Carla Sertin, head of editorial content, WIRED Middle East
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

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Food deserts are found in low-income and geographically-isolated areas with limited access to affordable, nutritious and fresh food.

Across the U. S., they’re increasing. Here in Ohio, the largest number of food deserts can be found in rural areas.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about the reasons behind the increase and what’s being done to fortify food deserts.

Guests:

• Marty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal
• Ohio Rep. Terrence Upchurch (recorded)
• Emily Rials, co-director, Columbus Food Rescue
• Mike Hochron, senior vice president of communications and public affairs, Mid-Ohio Food Collective

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Specific words, phrases, and jargon have become part of our vocabulary for a variety of reasons.

They can reflect the culture at large, or they’re specific to a certain business, group or place.

Terminology we associate with corporate America, such as "bandwidth," "leaning in," and "circling back," have, for better or worse, entered the lexicon. However, when has this corporate speak worn out its welcome?

Mignon Fogarty, our guide to better grammar, joins us this hour to talk about buzzwords and their place in our culture.

Guest:

• Mignon Fogarty, host, "Grammar Girl" podcast/author

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Ohio State University President Ted Carter has resigned.

This comes after the OSU Board of Trustees held a rare meeting on Saturday to discuss personnel matters. Carter was the university president beginning in January of 2024. He was hired after former President Kristina Johnson resigned after two years in the position.

A statement from the university said Carter recently disclosed to trustees that he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business, and offered to resign.

Then, Gov. Mike DeWine prepares to give his final State of the State this week.

Will lawmakers embrace his priority projects? They haven’t always in the past.

President Trump is again pushing to restrict absentee voting; meanwhile, Ohio’s Secretary of State complies with an administration demand to turn over our voter registration data over the objection of Democrats.

Teachers in Ohio aren’t happy. A national survey found their morale lags behind that of educators in other states. Almost half say they expect to leave the classroom in the next 10 years.

The war in Iran continues. Ohio lawmakers want the two pension systems to divest their Iranian holdings. How is Vice President JD Vance, previously an anti-interventionist, selling the U.S. attack?

Guests:

• Marty Schladen, reporter, Ohio Capital Journal
• Laura Hancock, politics and policy reporter, Cleveland.com
• Noah Blundo, executive editor, Hannah News Service

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In 1977, Robin Bozian was the only woman attorney practicing law in Scioto County.

Since then, she has spent 45 years as an attorney for Legal Aid, helping survivors of domestic violence and other marginalized groups.

In retirement, she continues to take pro bono cases and we’ll learn more about her dedication to service.

And, Stereo Lab, a vintage shop for cassettes, radios, and audio gear, has been repairing antiques for more than 50 years. We’ll learn more from the owner about their rich history.

In October, the Royal Flamingo Coffee House was voted the second-best independent coffee shop in the country in USA Today’s 10 best list. The cafe offers a wide range of notes and flavors, all roasted by the owners themselves.

Guests:

• Robin Bozian, former Legal Aid attorney/community volunteer
• Scott Freshour, Stereo Lab owner
• Bryan Brzozowski, owner, Royal Flamingo Coffee

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GLP-1 medications are evolving quickly.

There’s no longer just Ozempic and Mounjaro. There are more than five types of the drugs across at least one dozen different brands.

Plus, a new pill version is hitting the market, which is easier to administer than the shots.

As the drugs get cheaper and easier to take, people are asking questions about potential side effects, long-term safety and regulation.

Some experts are also asking how appetite-suppressing medications are changing our relationship with food — and what that means for eating disorders and nutrition

We will unpack the updates, benefits and risks from a medical, nutrition and psychological perspective.

Guests:

• Ken Alltucker, consumer health reporter, USA Today
• Dr. Aradhna Saraswat, physician/assistant professor, Center for Women’s Health, Wexner Medical Center
• Zoe Ross-Nash, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist/certified eating disorder specialist/founder, Equilibrium Health Advantage

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The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have just wrapped up, and they were exciting as always.

Even more exciting was how much athletes from the Buckeye State showed up during the games.

Ohio athletes dominated events like women’s and men’s hockey.

Ohio also had athletes in sports like skiing and snowboarding.

Who were the other big winners at the games, and how did Italy compare to the likes of Paris and Tokyo?

Looking forward, is Los Angeles ready to bear the torch for the 2028 Olympic Games and what role will Columbus have in the summer games?

Guest:

• Amy Bass, professor of sports studies at Manhattanville University

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Legacy media has been undergoing rapid changes over the last 40 years.

Layoffs at The Washington Post, the fading luster of CBS, the Tiffany network and the last call for mass market paperbacks are the latest disruptions.

A Cleveland.com editorial saying the paper will use more AI in its story writing is causing a lot of buzz.

On this hour of All Sides, we’re talking about what these changes will mean for our consumption of media.

Guests:

• Dan Kennedy, professor of journalism, Northeastern University
• David Bianculli, TV critic, Fresh Air w/ Terry Gross/professor, Rowan University
• Elizabeth Harris, reporter, The New York Times

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Ohio recently received large amounts of snow.

When warmer weather came in, the snow melted, leading to dense fog and something unseen: pollution. This invisible effect of the melting snow has led to concern about local air quality.

In 2024, the U.S. surgeon general called for adding warning labels to social media platforms explaining that they may be harmful to younger users.

Social media companies are now being sued for the harm they have caused. We will get an update on the META trial.

There is a shortage of memory chips used in consumer devices such as cellphones. Because of this shortage, cell phone prices are skyrocketing, and less people are buying them.

Guests:

• Alec Kownacki, meteorologist, Michigan Department of Environment
• Kelly Stonelake, former Meta employee-turned whistleblower/tech accountability advocate
• Russell Holly, director of commerce content, CNET

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