General Motors announced plans last week to end production at five of its North American plants, including one in Lordstown in Mahoning Valley. In the wake of GM’s announcement, Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown sought support from President Trump for legislation that would give customers a discount on American-made cars and stop tax breaks for automakers that move jobs overseas. Today on All Sides, we discuss the Lordstown closer and more.

Join guest host Christopher Purdy as we discuss the arts scene in Columbus.

What are we part of that is roughly 93 billion light years in diameter and expanding? The universe. In his new book “Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence,” Ohio State astrophysicist Paul Sutter breaks down the vastness for earthlings. Today on All Sides, our place in the universe with Paul Sutter.

General Motors announced plans this week to end production at five of its North American plants, including one in Lordstown in Mahoning Valley. Lordstown has a big dependence on General Motors and some say the Ohio village will never be the same. Today on All Sides, how small communities are affected and recover from major plant shutdowns.

Columbus Public Health is holding an event today providing the basics of drug addiction in the African American community. Minorities are 13 times more likely to use drugs more than Caucasians, according to the American Addiction Centers. Today on All Sides, drugs in the African American community, exercise and age and more.

Reports find it hard for teenagers in foster care to transition into adulthood addressing a bump that leaves them falling behind in education. According to a recent report by a child welfare advocacy group, less than half of former foster youths in Ohio have a high school diploma or equivalent by the age of 21, which is well below the national average of three out of every four. Today on All sides, foster youth education, what Ohio may be lacking and more.

NASA’s InSight lander has officially landed on Mars to study the giant red planet’s deep interior and how it formed. It’s a mission nearly seven months in the making but there are still concerns that Mars’ thin air could melt the lander. Today on All Sides, we discuss the NASA’s InSight lander, the best apps for kids and more.

Sentencing reform was at the center of Issue 1 on the statewide ballot in Ohio, calling for more treatment instead of prison time. The measure failed, but even President Trump said this month that he would sign reforms into law. Today on All Sides, the pros and cons of prison sentencing reform in the U.S.

A new state auditor’s report reveals the Ohio Department of Education didn’t have malicious intent when scrubbing data about online charter schools. Three years ago, the then-superintendent intentionally left “F” grades off performance evaluations. While the auditor’s report didn’t find malice, it did find mismanagement in the Ohio Department of Education that led to this lack of oversight.

What are we part of that is roughly 93 billion light years in diameter and expanding? The universe. In his new book “Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence,” Ohio State astrophysicist Paul Sutter breaks down the vastness for earthlings. Today on All Sides, our place in the universe with Paul Sutter.