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Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport securityAssociated Press: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, called a Denver runway death a major security failure and “an unprecedented risk,” warning the breach exposed passengers to grave danger after an intruder reached a…

RFK Jr. is going to war against SSRIs. Doctors and patients are caught in the middle. The Washington Post: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, said polarized debate over SSRIs stems from gaps in scientific knowledge, with some people dismissing withdrawal concerns while others…

Ohio colleges are already right-sizing. Presidents say forced consolidation is another matter. Crain's Cleveland Business: University President Eric W. Kaler noted that closing smaller colleges or regional campuses could devastate local economies, eliminating major employers and weakening entire…

Case Western Reserve business school dean talks workforce trends around AI and Gen ZCleveland Magazine: Andrew Medvedev, dean of Weatherhead School of Management, said Gen Z workers prioritize purpose and impact over perks, pushing employers to offer meaningful work. He called AI “the future of…

Spencer Pratt is creating panic over ‘super meth.’ It’s not even realWired: Ryan Marino, associate professor at the School of Medicine, described claims about “super meth” as propaganda that worsens outcomes. Marino argued Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis isn’t driven by drugs alone and urged…

The strange alliance trying to remake American psychiatryThe New York Times: Awais Aftab, professor at the School of Medicine, argued mainstream psychiatry has long underestimated the severity of antidepressant withdrawal and discontinuation problems. He criticized new deprescribing guidelines as…

All members of the Case Western Reserve community are reminded to download Spartan Safe from the iPhone App Store or Google Play. Or, if you’ve already downloaded the app, open it today—and regularly—to ensure it is still active and connected; both Android and Apple devices go into…

3 sisters graduate together at Case Western Reserve UniversityFox 8: Sisters Ridaa, Rihab and Hiba Ali graduated together from Case Western Reserve University, earning advanced degrees in electrical engineering, public health, and bioethics. The family moved from Saudi Arabia to Cleveland in 2016…

TLC reality star busted on child porn charges; Josh Duggar demands freedom on legal technicalityCrime Stories with Nancy Grace: Sara G. West, associate professor of psychiatry at the School of Medicine, joined Nancy Grace to discuss Josh Duggar’s appeal of his child pornography conviction, which…

Trump Mobile says its phone will ship this week, almost a year after announcing the deviceCBS News: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said Trump Mobile’s preorder terms were crafted to avoid creating any contractual obligation, calling deposits a “no-interest loan” from…