In this edition of WYSO Weekend:
- From the Columbine shootings more than a decade ago to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Connecticut, last year, schools around the country have assessed and reassessed their safety procedures. And many have enhanced their safety plans with a mix of training and technology.
Ohio’s newest racino opened Thursday. The new gaming facility in Turtlecreek Township is expected to be a boon to the local economy.
Economics reporter Lewis Wallace will give us a preview and some background on WYSO’s upcoming series – WYSO Curious.
History is broken down into the moments we remember about our own lives, like weddings and birthdays and graduations. And then there are DAYS when we pause to remember together, as a nation, an event that affected us all. Pearl Harbor Day – just passed - when Japanese pilots attacked American navy ships north of Honolulu - is one of those, even though its now more than 7 decades ago. Commentator Dan Patterson finds himself turning it over and over in his mind.