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Report: We're going to be spending even more on health care American Public Media: A new study finds that by 2020, half of all U.S. health care spending will be done by the government; J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix/Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Management, said it’s not healthc...

A quick nap is good for you: NetWellness The Plain Dealer: Research shows a daytime nap can help maintain energy and productivity throughout the day, but there are disadvantages, writes Elizabeth R. Click, assistant professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing....

King and real-life violence, part 2 The King Cast with Bob LeDrew: SAGES fellow Brad Ricca discusses media violence and its possible links to trauma or real-life violence in a podcast....

Colleges join plan for faster computer networks The New York Times: Gig.U, a project from a coalition of 29 U.S. universities to build ultra-high-speed computer networks, launched Wednesday. The one-gigabit network connections will be critical to the universities but also homes and businesses in the...

Poor health linked to very preemie birth stabilizes by adolescence U.S. News & World Report: A recent study led by Maureen Hack, professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, found that children born at extremely low birth weights are susceptible to chronic health conditions, but most become st...

It’s all academic (subscription required) The National Law Journal: Legal academics haven’t been able to get high-profile positions in Washington recently. School of Law professor Jonathan Adler said the academic freedom of professors to write controversial ideas could become a liability in Washing...

Cut or spend: What's the long term solution to America's budget challenge? Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Associate Professor of World Affairs, talks about the current and long-term implications of the ongoing budget and debt debate in Wa...

Plowing over: Can urban farming save Detroit and other declining cities? Will the law allow it? ABA Journal: Urban gardens and farms are filling up empty lots in cities across the country, but zoning laws and other issues could pose legal problems. Catherine LaCroix, adjunct professor at the School...

The fine art of YouTube Chicago Tribune: Forty-eight hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute, most of is of questionable quality. “Some reflect that when the typewriter was invented, there was no boom in great literature," said Jared Bendis, creative director of new media at The Freedma...

More grandparents taking on a second round of parenting USA Today: More grandparents than ever are taking on the responsibilities of parenting their grandchildren, when the grandchild’s parents are out of the picture. This new role is causing extra worry, said Carol Musil, professor in Frances Payn...