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Live Chat: What motivated Adam Lanza? The Windsor Star: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, joined a live chat panel discussion Monday to discuss some of the issues surrounding the shooting in Newtown, Conn.

How to talk to your children about the Connecticut tragedy WKYC: Stephen Sroka, adjunct assistant professor of family medicine and community health, discussed ways to talk with children about the shootings in Newtown, Conn.

No Mention of Weight as Ohio Governor Grants Mercy The Associated Press: Ohio Gov. John Kasich decided to spare death row inmate Ronald Post on grounds unrelated to his weight. Post, who weighs 450 lbs., argued in federal court that executing him would amount to cruel and unusual punishment. "I…

The Hindu Santa 'Clause', as explained by professor Deepak Sarma The Huffington Post: In a recent blog, Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, explores the acculturation and assimilation of members of the Hindu diaspora into a largely Christian country, especially around…

Court ruling in Occupy Cleveland case opens the door for late-night protests in Public Square The Plain Dealer: An appeals court ruled that Cleveland’s curfew ordinance violated First Amendment rights. Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, described the ruling as aggressive.…

Newborn killings drop after anonymous delivery law Reuters: New legislation allowing women to anonymously deliver their babies in a hospital was associated with a drop in the number of newborns killed by their mothers, according to a new study. This crime is “really underestimated,” said Susan…

Ohio's same-sex marriage opponents eager to see decision on issue from U.S. Supreme Court The Plain Dealer: The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear in the spring two cases related to same-sex marriage. “The big thing to pay attention to in March will be how seriously the court takes the…

Metabolix applies biotech to plant-based economy development TriplePundit: Demand for bio-based plastics is expected to triple by 2015, but there is a broader question of the use of genetic engineering and its risks. Roger Saillant, director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, said: “No…

Ethiopians and Tibetans thrive in thin air using different genes ANI News: Distinguished University Professor Cynthia Beall and other researchers found genetic changes that allow Ethiopians to live and work more than 1.5 miles above sea level without getting altitude sickness. "Altitude affects…

Case Western Reserve launching online social work master’s Online Colleges: The Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences will launch Case Western Reserve University’s first online degree program next month when the new online Master of Science in Social Administration program begins.