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Around Noon Book Club: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston WCPN: Rhonda Y. Williams, director of the Social Justice Institute/Alliance, discussed the 20th century classic Their Eyes Were Watching God and its author’s background in an on-air book club....

Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald wants employees to pay more for health care The Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald proposed the government could save $16 million on health care costs in three years by requiring employees to pay deductibles and co-insurance. The proposed p...

Decoding redistricting and Dennis Kucinich’s decision to run again in Ohio ABC News: Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich is opting to stay in Ohio and run against fellow Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a newly drawn congressional district. Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, discussed Kuc...

Thirteen NE Ohio schools named '2012 Military Friendly' schools WKYC: Case Western Reserve University is one of 13 Northeast Ohio colleges and universities on G.I. Jobs magazine’s 2012 Military Friendly Schools list. The list honors the top 20 percent of higher education institutions that are doing...

Academics weigh in on statehood debate Cleveland Jewish News: Pete Moore, associate professor of political science, discussed the effects of the Palestinian bid for independent statehood based on 1967 borders. “The political impact (on the ground) will be negligible, but the general effect is to ra...

Hoarding: Humane societies find too many animals in homes The News-Messenger: Humane societies have seen an increase in animal hoarding, but the issue is nothing new, said Donald K. Freedheim, emeritus professor of psychology. “Hoarding has become, all of a sudden, a recognized problem,” he said. “...

What not to do when you apply to college U.S. News & World Report: Robert McCullough, director of undergraduate admission, provides examples of mistakes to avoid when applying to college....

7 things dentists wish you knew about diabetes and dental health dLife: Individuals with diabetes are two to three times more likely to be at risk for gum disease than someone who doesn’t. Nabil F. Bissada, professor and chair of the department of periodontics, explains the gum disease and diabetes...

Scientist believes someone alive today will live to be 150 years old WEWS: British researcher Aubrey de Grey believes there’s a person alive today who will live to 150, and that within 20 years someone will be born who will live to be 1,000. Robert Binstock, professor of aging, said the probability...

Northeast Ohio auto sales boom, growing at double the national rate The Plain Dealer: Northeast Ohioans are buying new cars twice as quickly as others around the country. The sales of the Chevrolet Cruze, a vehicle made in the area, may be distorting numbers, said economics professor Robin Dubin. “...