90.3 at 9: August 2005

90.3 at 9 for Monday, August 01, 2005
The Teamsters and the SEIU have bolted the AFL-CIO, the biggest union divorce in decades. We'll talk to local labor leaders about the impact of the split.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, August 02, 2005
What's a pharmacist's duty to fill? Federal lawmakers are taking up that issue as more stories surface of pharmacists refusing to dispense drugs that go against their own moral beliefs. We'll discuss the so-called "Duty to Fill" proposal and find out what laws in Ohio allow pharmacists to do or not do.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Now that we're back in space, where should we go next? President Bush has suggested that exploration of the solar system should be the main mission of NASA. Others suggest the focus should be more terrestrial. We'll talk to space experts and take your calls.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, August 04, 2005
The next time you're on the turnpike, think about how safe you feel, now that the truck next to you is going 10 miles faster than it did a year ago. A new report finds that accidents are up after the speed limit change - is this the cause of the increase in accidents or are there other factors, such as driver fatigue to blame? We'll look at these issues and take your calls - today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, August 05, 2005
More than a dozen Marines from a Brook Park battalion were killed this week in Iraq, and the local community's sorrow over the loss is palpable. The losses continue to pile up, and according to the latest polls support for the war is on the wane. For the grief-stricken in Brook Park, the conflict must seem endless. Your thoughts on the war in Iraq - today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, August 08, 2005
Congress has approved a nearly $300 billion transportation funding bill that will provide money for some key projects right here in river city. $106 million will go to the Innerbelt bridge project. More goes to the Towpath Trail, some for waterfront projects, some for RTA-related concerns. We'll get some of the experts on and talk about the specifics of what the money will pay for.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, August 09, 2005
Legislature has moved to combine the next phase of the Third Frontier project with a ballot issue that pays for infrastructure. What's that say about the climate for high tech enterprises in Ohio?

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Get set for an expansion of Daylight Saving Time. As part of the new energy bill, Congress has voted to begin DST in March and end it in early November starting in 2007. It might be called Energy Saving Time. Experts figure adjusting the time to fit the hours people are up and most active will save a substantial amount of energy because we won't use lights as much. In addition, experts say there are demonstrable benefits in terms of traffic safety. We'll talk about it with MIT researcher Dr. David Prerau, the world's leading expert on Daylight Saving Time and take your questions. Dr. Prerau is the author of the new book, Seize the Daylight, The Curious and Contentious Story of Daylight Saving Time.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, August 11, 2005
The tax increase failed, and now the school CEO is leaving: is the future of Cleveland's schools in doubt again? The city is trying to attract a qualified candidate to follow in school CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett's footsteps, but her successor won't necessarily make as much money on the job. Who will take on the daunting task of getting schools back on track? We'll talk with experts and take your calls, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, August 12, 2005
Beekeeping... it means a lot more to us than you know. We'll explore the topic with local experts in a show moved from an earlier date.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, August 15, 2005
The kids are getting set to head to college. Many will be away from home and calling their own shots for the first time. We'll talk to experts about the pressures of academe, binge drinking, the dangers of the social scene and pressure for sex.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Another business closing in northeast Ohio... Office Max is moving, taking 600 jobs from Shaker Heights to the Chicago area. The company's decision means Shaker Heights and its schools are out $700,000 a year in taxes. It's a familiar dilemma in this region - how to deal with it? We'll talk about it today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Gas prices are now flirting with three dollars a gallon in some parts of the country, and it seems prices will only be going up. Experts predict that prices will stay high at least through summer's end and beyond. Now, there are ways to conserve gas and oil, and maybe it's time to rethink them.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, August 18, 2005
Seems like the drug of the moment is speed, or crystal meth. Many media reports suggest that the drug is taking over our corner of the world. What's going on here? It seems that certain drugs experience a resurgence every few decades - is this word of mouth marketing from the drug dealers? Law enforcement? And what really stops drug use, anyway? Find out, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, August 19, 2005
You're hot, she's cold - but you both share the same office. Wait, is this really about climate control? An association of building managers found tempers about the temperature at work heat up more than any other employee complaints. Are you among those with a stand-by sweater hanging from your desk chair? We'll also explore how to mediate office conflict. This, and the latest on Governor Taft, today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, August 22, 2005
Term limits, what good are they? Ned Hill argues in an op-ed piece that term limits are responsible for the sorry state of state government today.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, August 23, 2005
A new study from a University of Pittsburgh researcher found that Roundup, a popular herbicide made by Monsanto, is deadly to tadpoles at lower concentrations than previously tested, and that adding soil to the water doesn't increase the chances of survival for the tadpoles. Monsanto officials say the University of Pittsburgh research is flawed, and that the product is time-tested and safe. For the past several years, the world's amphibians have been mysteriously dying. Join us for a discussion on Roundup and other lawn products and their safety for animals.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, August 24, 2005
How are you being treated by your health care professional? Do you wait forever to see your dentist? Were you treated like a person or a clinical exercise in the hospital? Have you ever been the victim of a medical mistake? Thousands of people are harmed every year by medical mistakes. Could you be next? We'll talk about medical consumer issues.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, August 25, 2005
A proposal for big election changes in Ohio will likely be on the November ballot, and a group calling itself "Reform Ohio Now" is leading the initiative. If approved, the changes would come in the form of four constitutional amendments, including being able to vote early without having to give a reason why. Learn more on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, August 26, 2005
I knew something was going on. Can you believe it? Well, here's what I heard... Researchers have been dissing the value of the rumor mill, until now. Learn why anthropologists now say scuttlebutt is essential for our society to function properly. The truth about gossip. Dish with us, on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, August 29, 2005
This morning on 90.3 at 9, we'll discuss a pair of initiatives aimed at finding ideas to improve the economic life of the city. Voices and Choices is an effort by the Fund for Our Economic Future. Action Cleveland was started by businessman Dan Moore. Call with your input this morning at 9:00 on 90.3.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Cleveland's wiring is making it a high-tech model for other cities. You may have heard it on the news or read it on a highway billboard: Cleveland's been named a Digital Community by Intel. It means the city's set-up to streamline services through computer automation and spur economic development through an ultra broadband applications network is one of the best in the world. What does that mean for you? We'll talk about it today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Brain drain is one issue. How about educating northeast Ohio's workforce to begin with? There are organizations in the region taking a look at both ends of the spectrum. College 360 is working to retain college graduates, Entrepreneurs on the Cuyahoga is a Tri-C group working to inspire new businesses, and Cuyahoga County is trying to find a way to help pay for an education in the first place. Study them all, today on 90.3 at 9.