Columbus Perspective

00:00 Show Open / Toby Rice, President & CEO of EQT, a natural gas producer based in Pittsburgh, discusses high energy costs and supply issues.

15:30 Dr. Meilan Han, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist in Michigan, talks about whooping cough and the vaccine available to prevent it.

26:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the battle over abortion rights in Ohio; the upcoming election; and a program in Franklin County called "Move to Prosper" that offers rental assistance.

52:00 Dr. Julie Panepinto, Acting Director for the Division of Blood Diseases and Resources within the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. She discusses blood donations and sickle cell disease.

00:00 Show Open / Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance, discusses HighBall Halloween - the annual costume party being held on Oct. 22nd.

12:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents information about the abortion battle in Ohio; the upcoming election; and an affordable housing fight in Bexley.

38:30 Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families, provides an update on a big project his agency has started on the East Side of Columbus.

00:00 Show Open / Elaine Mardis, PhD, Co-Executive Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend presents segments dealing with the Ohio Board of Education's consideration of transgender issues; the restraining order that is allowing abortions to resume in Ohio; and a school funding issue to be decided by voters in Pickerington next month.

50:00 Heather Demeris, Director of the Office for The Advancement of Telehealth, which is within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

00:00 Show Open / Scott Anderson, Problem Gambling Specialist with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

24:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend examines the status of abortions in Ohio after a judge issued a temporary restraining order on the recent ban enacted in the state; the preparations needed for Intel's arrival in Central Ohio; and work being done at the James Cancer Hospital to attain goals on death reductions outlined by President Biden.

52:00 Matt MacLaren, Director of Ohio-Find it Here, discusses fall activities to take part in around Ohio.

00:00 Show Open / Van Pichler, National Policy Advisor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, discusses invasive species in Ohio.

10:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey takes a look back at Intel's groundbreaking in New Albany earlier this month, where President Biden spoke; Kevin Landers talks to State Senator Jay Hottinger about concerns some people have about the development; a school district near Bellefontaine is considering arming teachers or other staff; and survivors of human trafficking recently gathered at the Ohio Statehouse.

37:30 Rita Soronen, President and CEO of the Dave Thomas foundation for Adoption, which focuses on securing homes for older children in need of adoption.

00:00 Show Open / Portions of Friday's ceremonial groundbreaking for Intel's computer-chip making operation in New Albany, featuring comments from Ohio's Governor and two U.S. Senators, as well as Intel's CEO and President Joe Biden.

14:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers talks with Intel officials about the large amount of water that will be used by the company at its facilities in New Albany; Tracy Townsend presents information about student loan debts and comments from U.S. Senate candidates J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan on various topics.

40:30 Dr. Robert Ang, President and CEO of Vor Bio, which is involved in a clinical trial in Ohio for patients suffering from Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).

51:00 Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Director of the Ohio Department of Health, provides an update on the coronavirus in Ohio and the new boosters that are now available.

00:00 Show Open / Dara Lieberman, Director of Government Relations at Trust For America’s Health, discuses public health preparedness.

10:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend looks into a number of topics, including the ongoing opioid addiction problem in Franklin County; student loan help announced last month by President Biden; and children's mental health information from a doctor with the ADAMH Board of Franklin County.

38:00 Jill Gorz, Clinical Services Director at Star House, which helps homeless youth and young adults in Columbus.

00:00 Show Open / Jessica McIntyre, a trooper and recruiter for the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

17:30 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Angela Ann looks at a number of topics, including a proposal to limit state political leaders from getting paid for jobs in the private sector; new state funding for police departments and what Whitehall is doing with the grant; and the journey back to health for a teen in Hilliard, who received a heart transplant.

41:30 Bruce Jones, Administrative Coordinator of the Gambling Intervention Program at Maryhaven.

00:00 Show Open / Sue Woerkom, President of Columbus REALTORS, talks about the local housing market.

18:00 Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, discusses their latest report on the health of kids in the U.S. and policies that improve it.

27:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Brittany Bailey looks at the recent signing of the CHIPS Act and its impact on Central Ohio; what the Inflation Reduction Act means for Medicare recipients; and the signing of the PACT Act to help ill military veterans, and the strong local connection there is to that legislation.

53:00 Dr. Albert Rizzo, Chief Medical Officer for the American Lung Association, discusses vaping and kids.

00:00 Show Open / Stephanie Hightower, President and CEO of the Columbus Urban League.

17:30 Dr. Matthew Bauer, an infectious disease specialist with Equitas Health, discusses monkeypox.

25:00 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Tracy Townsend takes a look at the Primary election from earlier this month, as well as a look ahead to the election in November for Governor and U.S. Senate; and she'll have information about a need for state troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

47:30 Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director of the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders, relays information about a clinical trial at OSU for people with mild memory loss.