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Abortion rights advocates sue over ballot languageSpectrum News: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, and Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, discussed a new lawsuit abortion rights activists filed with the Ohio Supreme Court over the language the Ohio…

Man accused of injecting substance into neighbor’s home is chargedThe New York Times: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, weighed in on a case of a man in Tampa, Florida, who is alleged to have put an unknown substance under his neighbor’s door, causing adverse reactions.

Trump federal election interference trial date set for March 2024CBC: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed former President Donald Trump's upcoming trial for federal election interference—and the…

Wegovy can reduce heart attack and stroke risk in overweight individualsEveryday Health: Steven Nissen, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed new research highlighting the potential for weight-loss drugs to help with heart health, noting that it’s “too soon” to draw broad conclusions about…

Judge orders Chinese drug cartel pay Akron family $18 million for son's deathWEWS: Andrew Pollis, professor of law, weighed in on a Summit County judge’s decision to order a Chinese-based organized crime group to pay an Akron family $18 million in damages for the 2015 overdose death of their son.…

Growing STEM: Telescopes made long ago in Cleveland still going strong throughout OhioWKYC: Charley Knox, associate astronomer in the Department of Astronomy, talked about the history of Warner-Swasey telescopes—including one at Case Western Reserve University. He discussed their importance in the…

How much protein do you actually need? Consider these factors.National Geographic: Hope Barkoukis, chair of the Department of Nutrition, explained the differing suggestions on how much protein the body needs. “If you talk to a hundred authorities, you're going to get a multiplicity of answers,”…

Child sexual abuse survivors release names, urge Ohio to investigate Catholic diocesesWCPO: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, and Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed a new formal request asking the Ohio attorney general to hold 49…

Mother of five shares concerns about her children weeks after deadly crash involving teensWEWS: Bobbi Beale, co-director of the Center for Innovative Practices at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences,…

Critics question how climate-friendly an Appalachian ‘blue’ hydrogen hub will beEnergy News Network: Grant Goodrich, executive director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, discussed a federal proposal to create clean energy from hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage. The Department…