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The Columbus Crew is getting a new stadium in the Arena District. During an event Thursday, December 6 at Land Grant Brewing, Columbus leaders and #SaveTheCrew advocates announced that the 20,000-seat stadium would sit on 33 acres originally intended for a downtown casino. The city of Columbus and Franklin County announced it would put $50 million each toward investment in the team and infrastructure. Today on All Sides, the Columbus Crew, city council, and the lame duck session.

Today at 11 a.m. ​ ​If you plan on dining out this holiday season, the time to get your reservations in is now. Today on All Sides Weekend: Chefs in the City, we'll talk tips and recommendations for dining out during the holidays.

In many rural cities across the U.S., residents don’t have access to clean water. Lead, pesticides, and other chemicals continue contaminate wells and public water systems. Ohio isn’t the exception. Rural towns throughout the Midwest and Appalachia have struggled to provide clean water for years, unable to strike a balance between regulating pollutants from farming and fixing broken infrastructure. Today on All Sides, water quality in rural Ohio.

Water, salt, bay leaves, and spices is all you need to brine a turkey for Thanksgiving. Brining is a key component of Thanksgiving preparation, as is the stuffing and cranberry sauce. Today on All Sides, holiday cooking, new recipes and old favorites.

Ohio will become the first state in the U.S. to permit taxes to be paid in bitcoin. Companies from around the state are now able to use cryptocurrency to pay a variety of taxes, from tobacco sales to public utilities. Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency to be accepted by the state. Today on All Sides, Ohio accepting bitcoin for tax payments, net neutrality status and more.

Following the vote on Issue One in the most recent midterms, state politicians are looking to change how residents can amend the constitution. House Joint Resolution 19 aims to make passage of measures like November’s Issue 1, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and others more difficult, increasing the voter approval to 60 percent. While all of this is happening, an exhibit of the original state constitution is on display at the Ohio Statehouse. Today on All Sides, changes to the Ohio

Join us today on All Sides with Ann Fisher for our Annual Holiday cookie show, where we talk with local bakers about everything you need to know to make your favorite holiday treats.

General Motors announced plans last week to end production at five of its North American plants, including one in Lordstown in Mahoning Valley. In the wake of GM’s announcement, Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown sought support from President Trump for legislation that would give customers a discount on American-made cars and stop tax breaks for automakers that move jobs overseas. Today on All Sides, we discuss the Lordstown closer and more.

Join guest host Christopher Purdy as we discuss the arts scene in Columbus.

What are we part of that is roughly 93 billion light years in diameter and expanding? The universe. In his new book “Your Place in the Universe: Understanding Our Big, Messy Existence,” Ohio State astrophysicist Paul Sutter breaks down the vastness for earthlings. Today on All Sides, our place in the universe with Paul Sutter.

General Motors announced plans this week to end production at five of its North American plants, including one in Lordstown in Mahoning Valley. Lordstown has a big dependence on General Motors and some say the Ohio village will never be the same. Today on All Sides, how small communities are affected and recover from major plant shutdowns.

Reports find it hard for teenagers in foster care to transition into adulthood addressing a bump that leaves them falling behind in education. According to a recent report by a child welfare advocacy group, less than half of former foster youths in Ohio have a high school diploma or equivalent by the age of 21, which is well below the national average of three out of every four. Today on All sides, foster youth education, what Ohio may be lacking and more.

NASA’s InSight lander has officially landed on Mars to study the giant red planet’s deep interior and how it formed. It’s a mission nearly seven months in the making but there are still concerns that Mars’ thin air could melt the lander. Today on All Sides, we discuss the NASA’s InSight lander, the best apps for kids and more.

Sentencing reform was at the center of Issue 1 on the statewide ballot in Ohio, calling for more treatment instead of prison time. The measure failed, but even President Trump said this month that he would sign reforms into law. Today on All Sides, the pros and cons of prison sentencing reform in the U.S.

A new state auditor’s report reveals the Ohio Department of Education didn’t have malicious intent when scrubbing data about online charter schools. Three years ago, the then-superintendent intentionally left “F” grades off performance evaluations. While the auditor’s report didn’t find malice, it did find mismanagement in the Ohio Department of Education that led to this lack of oversight.