8:05PM:   The U.S. News 2026 Best Cars for Families Awards is out! Find out what car might fit the bill for you and your family!

Guest: Zach Doell, U.S. News’ Vehicle Testing Editor

8:15PM:   The Salt Water Initiative’s 4th annual fundraising event on March 21, 2026 at Irish Brewing Boston in Norwood. Help SWI raise money to send more families living with a child with Autism on a Cape Cod Vacation!

Guest:   Lynne Abbott, Founder of the Salt Water Initiative

8:30PM:   When you think of purchasing food, and you see it labeled “natural”, you’re probably more likely to buy it, but buyer beware! Not all foods labeled “natural” are more nutritious than their counterparts.  And products listed as “healthy” may contain non-sugar sweeteners and are significantly more likely to meet the FDA’s proposed “healthy” criteria.

Guest:   Nathalie Lavoie, Associate Professor of Resource Economics at UMass Amherst

8:45PM:   Amidst TSA staffing shortages, air traffic controller shortages, and even crew/pilot shortages, that are causing major flight cancellations, delays, and schedule reductions, comes the current shortage of aircraft mechanics! Without those, ALL flights will be grounded! At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, employers are already lining up....and students say the shortage of workers is the biggest selling point for them.

Guest:   Jeff Wright, Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Chair and Professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

8:05PM: &nbsp; The U.S. News 2026 Best Cars for Families Awards is out! Find out what car might fit the bill for you and your family!
Guest: &nbsp;Zach Doell, U.S. News&rsquo; Vehicle Testing Editor
8:15PM: &nbsp; The Salt Water Initiative&rsquo;s 4th annual fundraising event on March 21, 2026 at Irish Brewing Boston in Norwood. Help SWI raise money to send more families living with a child with Autism on a Cape Cod Vacation!
Guest:&nbsp; &nbsp;Lynne Abbott, Founder of the Salt Water Initiative
8:30PM: &nbsp; When you think of purchasing food, and you see it labeled &ldquo;natural&rdquo;, you&rsquo;re probably more likely to buy it, but buyer beware! Not all foods labeled &ldquo;natural&rdquo; are more nutritious than their counterparts.&nbsp; And products listed as &ldquo;healthy&rdquo; may contain non-sugar sweeteners and are significantly more likely to meet the FDA&rsquo;s proposed &ldquo;healthy&rdquo; criteria.
Guest:&nbsp; &nbsp;Nathalie Lavoie, Associate Professor of Resource Economics at UMass Amherst
8:45PM:&nbsp;&nbsp; Amidst TSA staffing shortages, air traffic controller shortages, and even crew/pilot shortages, that are causing major flight cancellations, delays, and schedule reductions, comes the current shortage of aircraft mechanics! Without those, ALL flights will be grounded! At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, employers are already lining up....and students say the shortage of workers is the biggest selling point for them.
Guest:&nbsp; &nbsp;Jeff Wright, Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Chair and Professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

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NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch."

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NightSide News Update 3/12/26

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