The Correctional Institution Inspection Committee, which oversees prison operations in Ohio, will soon likely be closed with its workload shifted to the inspector general's office. The committee was established in 1977 to provide legislative oversight to the state’s prison system, and last year its director was forced to resign under pressure. Today we'll take a look at what this means for the future of Ohio prison oversight with a panel of guests. Guests: Alan Johnson , Reporter, Columbus

March Madness is in full swing, and $10.4 billion dollars will be wagered throughout the tournament, most of it illegally. Office pools are common practice, but even the legality of paying a fee that goes to the winning bracket is questionable. Brackets can be harmless fun for some, but for problem gamblers, it can be a dangerous temptation. Today we'll talk about sports gambling and the dangers of gambling addiction. Guests: David Purdum , journalist, ESPN Michelle Minton , fellow, Competitive

Author and journalist Thomas Frank accurately predicted the outcome of the 2016 election. His most recent book, "Listen, Liberal" outlined the ways that the Democratic Party has failed to address the needs of working-class individuals during the past 24 years. Today we'll discuss the future of the Democratic Party and what it can do to still pursue its agenda in a GOP controlled Congress and White House. Guest: Thomas Frank , author, " Listen, Liberal " Event: Thomas Frank will be speaking at

It's common knowledge that seafood is healthy, but what types of seafood are best and how to pick them out at the grocery store is not. Some varieties of seafood, such as scallops and tilapia, don't contain high amounts omega-3 fatty acids, which are one of the main nutrients associated with seafood. Today we'll discuss how to safely choose seafood, racial disparities in breast cancer rates and fatty liver disease. Guests: Carol DeSantis , Director, Breast and Gynecological Cancer Surveillance

More than 71 percent of Ohio voters supported a new bipartisan system to redraw state legislative district lines. Issue 1 tackled gerrymandering at the Statehouse and won in all 88 counties in 2015. The issue was ultimately put on the backburner, with no action being taken by legislators in the Ohio House and Senate. The issue has been brought up again by Ohio Senator Frank LaRose (R-Copley), who introduced a joint resolution that would require districts to be redrawn according to new statehouse

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the invention of the microwave. The microwave revolutionized home cooking, and it would be difficult to find a home today that doesn't have one. Despite their widespread usage, however, many myths about the dangers of microwave radiation prevail. Today we'll talk about the history of the microwave and some radiation myths, how artificial intelligence and beauty intersect and other tech news. Guests: Timothy J. Jorgensen , Director of the Health Physics and

In Lancaster, Ohio, the glass-making factory Anchor Hocking was the source of economic prosperity for almost a century. When it was taken over by the Newell Corporation in 1987 that prosperity began to dwindle, and now the town's economy is struggling to stay afloat. Today we'll discuss how that acquisition and economic greed may have contributed to the struggles of those in Lancaster.

Today at 11am. NASA recently discovered seven Earth-like exoplanets orbiting a star 40 light years away from Earth. Any one of the planets could possibly harbor life, but the three outermost planets lying in the star's "habitable zone" have the most likely chance. Whether they do or don't, this discovery will give scientists insight about the conditions under which life is able to evolve. We'll talk about this discovery and other space news this hour with a panel of guests.

The 1991 animated film Beauty and the Beast is getting a modern live-action makeover that is coming to theaters this weekend. The film made waves after it was announced that it will feature the first openly gay character in Disney history. According to the film’s director Bill Condon, the character LeFou will have a “nice, exclusively gay” moment in the movie. Some feel it's a step forward for LGBT representation in mainstream entertainment, but critics feel there’s a long way to go. This hour

This week marks the 30 year anniversary of the FDA approval of AZT, a landmark treatment for HIV/AIDS. We discuss the history of the disease and how it is treated and discuss The Short North Stage’s production of the play, “The Normal Heart,” which documents the early days of the AIDS Crisis. The Normal Heart at the Short North Stage will have performances on March 16 and 17 at 8 pm and on March 19 at 2 and 7 pm. Guests: Dr. Michael Para , associate dean for Clinical Research in the College of