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3News Investigates: Workers accuse Dover factory of deducting insurance premiums while medical bills go unpaidWKYC: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said employers administering self-insured health plans have a fiduciary duty under ERISA to use employee premiums to pay medical…

Key things to know about budgeting categoriesWalletHub: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said effective budgeting starts by separating necessities—such as housing and food—from discretionary spending. He also stressed including savings in a…

Calls for investigation into deadly bombing of all girls primary school in IranCTV News: Michael Scharf, the Joseph C. Hostetler - BakerHostetler Professor of Law, said the deadly strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab underscores the need for an independent investigation. He noted that if a…

How to grow strawberries for the sweetest, juiciest fruitMartha Stewart: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said strawberries are ready to harvest when they’re fully red with no white or green. Picking them earlier can make them taste bitter. She also…

Ohio law proposes ban on spreading certain types of brines for de-icingSpectrum News: Peter Whiting, professor of environmental geology at the College of Arts and Sciences, said all road salt has environmental downsides, but brine derived from oil and gas wells raises additional concerns. Unlike…

Portage man survives 'widowmaker,' with help from wife, UH medicsAkron Beacon Journal: Yakov Elgudin, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the case of a Portage County man who suffered a dire “widowmaker” heart attack caused by blockage of a major artery, though he was otherwise…

Everything you need to start an herb garden, according to expertsNBC News: Sarah Akovic, a regenerative farmer and the manager of the University Farm greenhouse, recommended choosing certified organic, non-GMO herb seeds—such as High Mowing and Fedco—to avoid pesticides that harm pollinators. She…

Can prices even go down? Money As If: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that prices are unlikely to suddenly and broadly fall soon because supply chains may have adjusted to tariffs and shoppers often overlook price drops. Deflation usually…

Decision approaches on NE Ohio’s $160M bid to grow R&Dcleveland.com: Nick Barendt, assistant vice president of research for technology and ecosystem growth, commented on the Case Western Reserve-led NEO-SMART consortium awaiting word about whether—as one of 15 finalists and the only one in…

Kathryn Lavelle discuss the politics of the Arctic in the latest Great Decisions LectureThe Wooster Voice: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs at the College of Arts and Sciences, said the Arctic has become a critical geopolitical region shaped by climate change,…