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Cuyahoga County grand jury foreperson lobbied publicly for House Bill 6. Why was he allowed to hear case against Larry Householder? Cleveland Plain Dealer: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed the case of a politically connected local labor leader who served as…

CWRU researchers land $47.7 million federal contract to develop replacement joint tech Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Ozan Akkus, the lead researcher on this new project and a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case School of Engineering, and Michael Oakes,…

Is 'eclipse sickness' real? Social media says yes but experts aren't convinced ideastream: Eileen Anderson, the Anne Templeton Zimmerman MD Professor in Bioethics, said various cultures and belief systems have associated celestial changes with impacts on the body. “Even the term lunacy was…

MS and autism among brain health risks from common household chemicals Newsweek: Paul Tesar, professor of genetics and genome sciences at the School of Medicine, discussed his most recent findings about household chemicals being dangerous to brain health. "We were indeed surprised by our…

What are the consequences of bankruptcy? National Debt Relief: Matthew Salerno, assistant professor at the School of Law, shared some of the consequences of filing for bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy (also) is a matter of public record, so your information is visible to family, friends, employers, and…

Apple lawsuit: US accuses tech giant of monopolizing smartphone market BBC News: Anat Alon-Beck, associate professor of law, discussed the United States’ landmark lawsuit against Apple, which accuses the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market and crushing competition. “By doing that,…

Expert: Baltimore bridge collapse unlikely over the Cuyahoga River WEWS: Elias Ali, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, discussed the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was hit by a container ship—and how Cuyahoga County is unlikely to…

Telehealth is making abortion way more accessible for disabled people, but it’s not perfect Reckon: Maggie Scotece, a staff attorney at the School of Law's Reproductive Rights Law Initiative at the School of Law, weighed in on how telehealth plays a crucial role in increasing access to abortion…

Jury finds former Milwaukee election official guilty of election fraud Wisconsin Public Radio: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, discussed the recent conviction of an election official found guilty of election fraud involving absentee ballots.

Eclipse eye damage can be serious and permanent. Here's how to protect your eyes ideastream: Thomas Steinemann, a professor of ophthalmology, explained how looking at the solar eclipse without protective eyewear can lead to permanent vision damage. Viewing the eclipse without protection…