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Is a barrage of illegal cigarette ads driving Cleveland’s high smoking rate? 19 InvestigatesWOIO: Erika Trapl, associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, and David Margolius, adjunct associate professor at the School of Medicine, explained their concerns…

'Out of control': NEO wine country braces for potential spotted lanternfly impactWEWS: Mark Willis, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Science, noted that the growth of the spotted lanternfly is concerning because they're capable of destroying acres worth of crops. “And their…

Overdoses are soaring, but medications can reduce death by 50 percent. So why aren't we using them?Salon: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said progress has been made to ensure access to buprenorphine and methadone, but for many the medications remain elusive. “The fact…

Work from home helps more mothers rejoin the workforceSpectrum News: Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, said the COVID-19 pandemic made working from home more popular,…

Local auto repair shops brace for the next hit as more plants go on strikeWEWS: Juscelino Colares, the Schott-van den Eynden Professor of Law, noted that local businesses may begin to feel the financial squeeze from the United Auto Workers strike, explaining a “ripple effect” in the economy.…

Can a shot to prevent HIV make a dent in America’s epidemic?U.S. News & World Report: Laura Mintz, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said that to boost access to HIV prevention medication, it should be available in more locations, including primary care clinics and community health…

She got famous on YouTube. Now it helps fund her research in quantum gravityNPR: Stacy McGaugh, professor of astronomy, discussed his friendship with scientific colleague Sabine Hossenfelder, who became an unlikely social media star thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two have collaborated on…

Cleveland takes action against homeowners with lead paint on propertySpectrum News: Robert Fischer, associate professor and co-director of the Center on Poverty and Community Development at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the City of Cleveland’s plan…

Little-known law from 1974 could handcuff prosecutors in case of Cuyahoga deputy accused of blinding man during protestcleveland.com: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law Emeritus, discussed an obscure provision in Ohio’s laws that had been mentioned only once in court filings since it…

Cleveland City Council examines public comment rule changes after anti-Semitic comment during Sept. 25 meetingWEWS: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law at the School of Law, discussed free speech as it relates to an incident during which Cleveland City Council shut down…