90.3 at 9: December 2005

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, December 01, 2005
Managers make the big bucks because they cope with higher stress levels - or so the thinking went until the Whitehall Study stood the world on its ear. Sir Michael Marmot's study of British civil servants found those on the lower rungs of the career ladder were more likely than their superiors to be stressed out and suffer physical consequences as a result. Dr. Marmot will be in town and he'll be on our show.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, December 02, 2005
From lawn care to new development, farming to shopping malls - the way we use land in Northeast Ohio has an impact on Lake Erie, the primary source of drinking water for scores of local communities. Today we'll explore how planners, public officials, and scientists are thinking about ways to balance land use with water quality that help the economy while still protecting a vital natural resource. Guests will include Jeff Reutter, director of the Ohio Sea Grant program and other attendees of a day-long Lake Erie land use conference held Dec. 1 in Elyria.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, December 05, 2005
One of America's leading popular health writers, Dr. Andrew Weil, says if age improves wine, whiskey and cheese, why shouldn't the same be true with human beings? He says the advance to senior citizen status is something to be anticipated and savored, just like a fine wine. He tells how to approach getting older in his new book, Healthy Aging. Weil says the steps you take now will impact your quality of life in your 70s, 80s and beyond. So, if you make changes now, your older self will be happy you did. Don't take our word for it. Tune in today and speak directly to Dr. Andrew Weil on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, December 06, 2005
You and your taxes

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, December 07, 2005
What are you reading on these long holiday nights and what books will you give for Christmas?

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, December 08, 2005
A northeast Ohio pet owner is suing a veterinarian claiming a botched procedure forced eventual amputation of the pet's leg. The owner wants to collect damages for the pet's pain and suffering. Today on 90.3 at 9, we'll talk about the status of pets under Ohio law and we'll get your opinions. Should the law allow a pet owner to claim monetary damages for a pet's pain and suffering?

90.3 at 9 for Friday, December 09, 2005
Increasing pervasiveness of surveillance cameras. Has it made us more secure; is it intruding on our privacy?

90.3 at 9 for Monday, December 12, 2005
Bullies at work... how both managers and co-workers can deal with toxic co-workers.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, December 13, 2005
"Other Sacrifices," David C. Barnett discusses treatment options available for veterans who return from war with emotional wounds.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Open phones with popular Plain Dealer columnist Dick Feagler.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, December 15, 2005
Aviation security. The Transportation Security Agency says it'll allow some previously banned articles on airplanes... things like scissors and knitting needles. In the meantime, an air marshal shoots and kills a man in an airport concourse. The man claimed to have a bomb in a backpack. Are we safer?

90.3 at 9 for Friday, December 16, 2005
Nutrition and health. The Chicago public schools are getting set to ban junk foods from schools. One of the items fitting their definition of junk food is whole milk. We'll talk with local experts about the thinking on junk food and we'll get some tips for not bulking up over the holidays.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, December 19, 2005
Later this month, airline travelers will once again be allowed to bring nail clippers and other sharp objects on board the plane with them. They may also be subject to more random - and more invasive - searches. So is airline travel really getting safer? We'll talk about it today on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Economic look ahead. We'll get some local economists in for a look back at turbulent 2005 and a look at what might happen in 2006 with 50 dollar-a-barrel oil here to stay and a new chief at the Fed.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Cleveland's favorite columnist Dick Feagler returns to 90.3 at 9 this morning to talk with you about any topic that might be on your mind. Join us for open phones with Dick Feagler on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, December 22, 2005
Are you confident your charitable donations are being well-spent? Last year's tsunami and this year's hurricanes have strained our ability and desire to give. And there are on-going ethical challenges involving the operators of charities. We'll talk to some experts about some of the things to look for when you give. Regina Brett hosts.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, December 23, 2005
Jonathan Winters' rendition of A Christmas Carol.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, December 26, 2005
A Cleveland native followed her aging grandparents for six months as they struggled to stay together through dementia and physical decline. She made a radio documentary about it, and we'll hear that this morning. Then, she and members of her family will join us. We'll talk about aging, and what happens when adult children become care-givers to their parents, and we'll talk about the costs, which are, of course emotional and financial.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, December 27, 2005
2005 brought unprecedented need for charitable contributions. The year began with calls for massive aid to the Asian tsunami victims. In the fall, Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast. Americans, as always, responded generously. But some fraudulent charities tried to take advantage of that generosity and others ran into ethical problems. Today on 90.3 at 9 we ask, do you think your charitable dollars are being well-spent? And are you feeling tapped out? Regina Brett of the Plain Dealer hosts today's program.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, December 28, 2005
For a lot of us, there's no perfume as alluring as the smell of a new car. And it used to be that Detroit had the inside track on producing the cars most likely to seduce us. But the passing years have brought a general downshifting, not to mention downsizing, for American automakers. Plants are closing - some here in northeast Ohio. It's not that Americans are buying fewer cars; they're just buying more of them with nameplates like Toyota, Nissan and Kia. Today on 90.3 at 9, we'll talk about Americans' love affair with cars, even if that affair now has a foreign flavor.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, December 29, 2005
Politics in Ohio, the year ahead - we're taking a look at the coming election year this morning. It feels like just about every state office is on the ballot, and we've got a senate race and some contentious congressional battles. And don't forget about next year's voter initiatives. Our guests are the Plain Dealer's Phillip Morris and the Dayton Daily News' Columbus Bureau Chief Bill Hershey. Be sure to join us as we take stock of what '06 has in store on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, December 30, 2005
Capitol Steps special.