Columbus Perspective: August 23, 2020

00:00 Show Open / Dr. David Carbone, an oncologist at OSU, talks about lung cancer screenings.

10:30 A portion of Governor Mike DeWine's coronavirus update from Thursday, August 20th, wherein he discusses the 10 counties in Ohio where the virus is most active, as well as the 9 counties listed 'red' on the state's alert map.

19:15 Courtesy of our sister station, WBNS 10-TV, Kevin Landers and Tracy Townsend recap the decision that the Big 10 made to cancel the fall football season, including thoughts from OSU head coach Ryan Day, and impacts to businesses that will result. They also discuss the upcoming election with Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose and get reaction from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-Columbus) to the historic selection of Senator Kamala Harris to team with Joe Biden on the Democratic Presidential ticket.

42:15 Sally C. Pipes, President & CEO of Pacific Research Institute, discusses the recent drop overall in vaccination rates in the U.S. as the pandemic continues and flu season approaches.

 

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