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65 years ago, Satchel Paige got his first win for the Cleveland Indians The Plain Dealer: In July 1948, the Cleveland Indians signed Satchel Paige, a 42-year-old pitcher from the Negro Leagues, to a contract. The Indians went on to win the World Series that year. "If you remove Paige's…

Superman's origins possibly born from star explosion Space.com: SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca explained how a cataclysmic explosion in the 1930s might have given rise to Superman’s birth on Krypton. "I think that Nova Herculis may have played a role in turning Superman from a time travel story into an…

Fake drug checkpoint in Mayfield Heights is legal, experts say The Plain Dealer: Experts confirmed that using fake drug checkpoints to identify suspicious drivers is legal. Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, said motorists often don’t know their rights. "You must stop when an officer pulls…

Don’t make your children the exception to every rule The New York Times: Lisa Damour, clinical instructor of psychology, blogs about the importance of raising conscientious children, so as to improve their well being later in life.

New treatment for hot flashes gets FDA approval The Plain Dealer: The FDA approved the first non-hormonal drug to treat moderate to severe hot flashes in women. "By far, the most effective treatments are those with drugs that have estrogen," said Thomas Frank, associate professor of reproductive…

Pirate trial reveals brutality on high seas BBC: Michael Scharf, associate dean for Global Legal Studies, discussed the sentencing of the Somali pirates who murdered four Americans in 2011. For many, incarceration is viewed as a vacation from life in Somalia. “[In prison] they get three square…

Summa expects boost from minority owner The Akron Beacon Journal: Catholic Health Partners will pay Summa Health System $250 million in a deal that would yield them a 32 percent ownership stake in Summa. JB Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Healthcare Finance, weighed…

How often is it necessary to have eye exams? The Plain Dealer: Thomas Steinemann, professor of surgery and ophthalmology and visual sciences, stressed the importance of regular eye exams, explaining that during an exam, doctors conduct a complicated series of tests that check eyesight,…

CWRU professor weighs in on recent Supreme Court rulings WKYC: Jessie Hill, professor of law and associate dean for faculty development and research, discussed the recent historic rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, including same-sex marriage, affirmative action and voting rights.

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center gets five-year grant renewed by National Cancer Institute for $23.4 million The Plain Dealer: Stanton Gerson, director of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, talked about the center’s five-year grant renewal from the NCI and the overall rating of “outstanding”…