Newark elementary schools are among 500 schools across the country participating in a program that enables parents to track the physical well-being of their children in the classroom. In the program, parents use a smart thermometer that links to an app to collect data on illness and keep more kids healthy. The benefits are knowledge and convenience. The downsides: privacy and data. Coming up on Tech Tuesday, smart thermometers, social media and voter turnout, and more. Guests : Sapna Maheshwari

Democrat Kathleen Clyde and Republican Frank LaRose are the frontrunners in the race for the office of secretary of state. Both are state lawmakers. Both are 39. Both are experienced in election issues. And both have crisscrossed the state in their bids to attract attention to a down ticket race that also helps determine control of the board that will redraw state legislative districts and could play a role in drawing new congressional maps. Today on All Sides, the Ohio Secretary of State Race.

The record-breaking amount of money in Ohio’s gubernatorial race continues to flow. While Democrat Richard Cordray and Republican Mike DeWine enter the final days of the governor’s race in a statistical dead heat, both candidates have totaled more than $44 million in fundraising, the most in state history. Today on All Sides, we discuss the Ohio governor's race and more on our weekly Reporter Roundtable.

Female rockers dating back to the 1950s have made an indelible impact on rock-and-roll. That’s the subject of radio personality Meredith Ochs new book “Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest Female Rockers.” From Annie Lennox and Joan Jett, to St. Vincent and Brixton’s Goat Girl, women have redefined the genre that hasn’t been easy for them to excel in. Today on All Sides, female rockers throughout history. Guests: Meredith Ochs , radio personality, author of “Rock-and-Roll Woman: The 50 Fiercest

Join host Christopher Purdy for a discussion about the Broadway show "Aladdin" opening in Columbus, and the Harlem Renaissance celebration.

Voters on November 6 will choose between Republican Mike DeWine and Democrat Richard Cordray for governor. After three debates, a new poll shows them in a statistical dead heat. Today on All Sides, Democratic candidate Richard Cordray joins us to talk about the issues. Guests : Andy Chow , reporter , Ohio Public Radio Statehouse News Bureau Richard Cordray , Democratic gubernatorial candidate Herb Asher , professor emeritus, Department of Political Science, the Ohio State University La Trice

Nine packages containing bombs were sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump. This comes less than two weeks ahead of the midterms as candidates on both sides of the aisle are fighting for seats in Congress. Today on All Sides, domestic terror, a growing federal deficit and more with political junkie Ken Rudin.

Ohio State Auditor is yet another close race with midterm elections in less than two weeks. Candidates Republican State Representative Keith Faber and Democratic former U.S. Representative Zack Space squared off in their first and only debate last week, covering statewide economics, taxes and more. Today on All Sides, we discuss the race for Ohio auditor. Guests : Marty Schladen , reporter for the Columbus Dispatch Zack Space , Democratic former U.S. Representative Keith Faber , Ohio State

The Trump administration is considering a plan to exclude transgender and nonbinary people from its legal definition of gender. The announcement came over the weekend with Department of Health and Human Services spearheading an effort to establish a legal definition of sex under Title IX. Today on All Sides, the Trump Administration’s plan and defining gender.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this weekend. The event was started by the Drug Enforcement Administration eight years ago, allowing people to drop off their unused or expired prescription drugs to one of more than 5,000 locations across the country. Today on All Sides, National Drug Take Back Day and more on Wellness Wednesday. Guests : Douglas O’Brien , regional director , U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dr. Ashley Rosko , researcher , co-director, Cancer and Aging