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AsiaTown businesses in Cleveland face challenges amid President Trump's tariff policy WKYC: Mark Schweitzer, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, warned that the impact of new tariffs goes beyond imported items—it will ripple through to domestic products as well.…

Trump's tariffs on imported vehicles set to raise car costs WKRC: Prior to President Trump’s pause on some tariffs, Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said he expected a short-term sales surge of automobiles as buyers tried to get ahead of…

Michele Tracy Berger reimagines Black identity with short stories ideastream: Michele Tracy Berger, the Eric and Jane Nord Family Professor and director of the Baker-Nord Institute for the Humanities, discussed her short story collection Doll Seed, which blends horror and Afrofuturism to explore…

CWRU’s new assistant dean has students’ success on her mind Cleveland Jewish News: Sandra English, assistant dean of career success at Weatherhead School of Management, said she is focused on helping graduates land jobs in a tough market. “Over 90% of our students have been interviewing and…

How RFK Jr-backed plan has led to health crisis... and millions of Americans are now at risk Daily Mail: Suparna Mahalaha, assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, emphasized that while fluoridation is not a replacement for dental care, it is a vital public health measure to prevent…

Economic expert shares possible effects of President Trump’s tariffs CBS News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, explained that broad tariffs could raise prices on many goods, worsening inflation and straining consumer budgets. He added that…

What is the ACE test, and why more doctors should use it for prenatal care Parents: LuLu Zhao, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, described how she views the ACE test—or adverse childhood experiences test—as a multi-purpose screening tool, but does not use it for specific conditions.…

State transportation budget gives a Republican legislator a pay raise. Is that constitutional? cleveland.com (subscription required): Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said the Ohio House’s pay raise for one of House Speaker Matt Huffman’s allies is “at least in…

New COTA sales tax goes into effect in central Ohio Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said Franklin County’s new 8% sales tax could lead to slightly reduced spending and affect household budgets differently. While small…

Report: OH RECLAIM a model for juvenile justice reform in other states Public News Service: Gabriella Celeste, policy director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, discussed a new report highlighting an Ohio initiative as a model for juvenile justice reform. She noted that recent updates have…