Ray Horner Show

Homeland security has been one of the major issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding lockdowns. Paul Viollis is a security analyst for CBS News, and he touched on several security issues, from the continued social distancing efforts cyber crimes and frauds, to increases in background checks for guns and the stimulus checks.

In the last decade, the All-American Soap Box Derby has expanded its education field into the world of STEM. So while schoolwork is being done from home, so will work with the derby, according to executive director Mark Gerberich.

:17 - For some, social distancing and quarantines have brought families together, but that is not always the case. In fact, when some families are together too long, they can get short-tempered and even violent. Terri Heckman is the executive director of the Battered Women’s Shelter in Summit County, and she urged women to seek help immediately if there are signs, whether subtle or blatant, of domestic abuse.

9:17 - Tax Day was supposed to be this Wednesday, but that deadline has been extended to July. Instead, we may (or may not) get our stimulus checks via direct deposit this week, as discussed by Doug Klein from BDO.

15:01 - Veterinary clinics are doing their social distancing, and Dr. Gary Riggs lets the listeners know that certain elements with your pets can be put off, but they were also open for emergencies.

19:54 - In the last decade, the All-American Soap Box Derby has expanded its education field into the world of STEM. So while schoolwork is being done from home, so will work with the derby, according to executive director Mark Gerberich.

For some, social distancing and quarantines have brought families together, but that is not always the case. In fact, when some families are together too long, they can get short-tempered and even violent. Terri Heckman is the executive director of the Battered Women’s Shelter in Summit County, and she urged women to seek help immediately if there are signs, whether subtle or blatant, of domestic abuse.

Just because schools and libraries are closed, doesn’t mean the learning has to cease. But how are the libraries themselves adjusting? Pamela Hickson-Stevenson is the executive director of the Akron-Summit County Public Library, and she talked about how the local libraries have adapted during this COVID-19 lockdown.

:17 - While things such as gas prices and air travel are low, there are threats out there during the pandemic of price-gouging. US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Justin Herdman, urged the populace to report price-gouging, especially when it comes to hoarding medical supplies and selling them to hospitals.

7:00 - The largest cause-and-effect example during the pandemic has been the shutting down of the economy. Robert Dodaro from Prism Wealth Management gave a look at economics.

11:18 - How is the United States viewed globally during the Coronavirus outbreak? Is President Trump making a mistake in looking at this with a more nationalist viewpoint? Dr. Mark Cassell from Kent State University shares his thoughts.

16:14 - A group of superintendents are doing a deep cleansing of the schools, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. JR Suppes is with Drive Mind Group, and he talked about this effort.

20:48 - It doesn’t feel like a typical Easter weekend, due to the quarantines and social distancing. But in case you need some entertainment, Scott Wynn has some streaming options for you, which includes a brand new Tiger King episode.

The largest cause-and-effect example during the pandemic has been the shutting down of the economy. Dr. Sucharita Ghosh from the University of Akron, and later, Robert Dodaro from Prism Wealth Management gave their viewpoints at economics.

:17 - Ray kicked off Friday’s program rattling off the latest statistics, from deaths to the number infected both nationally and internationally.

7:04 - Dr. Brian Harte is the president of Cleveland Clinic-Akron General, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss how his hospital has adjusted during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as treating other diseases and illnesses and the birthing of babies.

14:09 - How has President Trump handled the country during the pandemic? Will that be reflected in the polls? And now that Joe Biden seems to be the nominee for the Democrats, who will be his running mate? Dr. David Beer, professor of political science at Malone University, shared his expertise.

While things such as gas prices and air travel are low, there are threats out there during the pandemic of price-gouging. US Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Justin Herdman, urged the populace to report price-gouging, especially when it comes to hoarding medical supplies and selling them to hospitals.

Dr. Brian Harte is the president of Cleveland Clinic-Akron General, and he joined the Ray Horner Morning Show to discuss how his hospital has adjusted during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as treating other diseases and illnesses and the birthing of babies.