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Rapes of sisters, 10 and 13, in Cleveland mirror Columbus case that sparked national debate over Ohio’s abortion law cleveland.com: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, discussed the vagueness of Ohio’s new so-called “heartbeat bill,” restricting abortions after six weeks of…

Out of bounds? Why Ohio’s redistricting fight matters. Christian Science Monitor: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, said that after the Ohio Supreme Court invalidated the Ohio’s voting district maps, the redistricting…

Climate change: Will naming heatwaves save lives? BBC News: Robert Hughes, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said the number of people dying each year from heat exposure is expected to rise as the severity of heatwaves worsens in the future. “It's inevitable,” he said. “Seeing…

Floyd family, others see inequality in penalties for ex-cops The Washington Post: Ayesha Bell Hardaway, associate professor of law and co-director of the Social Justice Institute, said that George Floyd’s killing sparked widespread awareness of the harm that excessive force and tactics can have,…

Supreme Court muzzles EPA on climate E&E News: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law and director of the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law, said that the Environmental Protection Agency should take note of the Supreme Court’s language when the agency works…

Musk’s withdrawal from Twitter deal sets stage for long court battle The Guardian: Anat Alon-Beck, assistant professor of law, said that after months of blustering, posturing and making public demands, Musk has officially withdrawn his bid to purchase Twitter, but noted that the saga is "far…

Jan. 6 panel’s Trump evidence raises pressure on DOJ The Hill: Kevin McMunigal, professor of law, suggested that evidence against the former President Donald Trump in recent criminal charges is “overwhelming” but that the Department of Justice is taking the right approach to the investigation by…

Increasing age limits on tobacco cuts down on teen smoking, CWRU researchers say WEWS: Erika Trapl, associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at the School of Medicine and director of the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, discussed…

Everything you need to know about bodily injury liability coverage WalletHub: Thomas King, department chair and professor of accountancy at Weatherhead School of Management, shared some tips on bodily injury liability, which is car insurance coverage that pays for the medical bills and lost wages…

U.S. Department of Energy initiative includes Case Western Reserve University-led project to test latest technology and publicly share results A Case Western Reserve University-led team will test and analyze the latest solar energy technology. They will then publicly share the results, hoping it…