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Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty at arraignment; former Assistant U.S. Attorney reactsWKYC: Kevin McMunigal, professor at the School of Law, discussed the charges against former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election

How to get your money from FirstEnergy bribery settlement WEWS: Cathy Lesser Mansfield, senior instructor in law, discussed emails landing in the inboxes of Northeast Ohio residents claiming award money from FirstEnergy's class action lawsuit settlement. The messages raised red flags. "The problem…

How Donald Trump’s many legal troubles are all starting to intersect Politico: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, said that as the former president faces at least five trial dates over the next year, his actions in some cases may be used against him in others. When a…

Should teens get their wisdom teeth pulled before troubles start?The Washington Post: Faisal Quereshy, professor at the School of Dental Medicine, said teeth should be removed when they cause health problems. He pointed out that the human jaw has shrunk over thousands of years, leaving less room…

With car thefts nearly doubled in Cleveland so far this year, juvenile suspect violates pilot programWEWS: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed a new pilot program allowing incarcerated teenagers to go home with ankle monitors. There are requirements to be part of…

How Issue 1 was defeatedOhio Capital Journal: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, weighed in on the reasons why Issue 1 didn’t succeed at the ballot box. “I think this sense of fairness clears up for us what issues are partisan and what issues are…

Cleveland-based nonprofit uses hip-hop as mental health tool Good Morning America: Ivan Conard, research associate in the Center on Trauma and Adversity at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, discussed the effort to use hip-hop to bridge the gap between mental…

How to make bionic limbs (literally) very coolWired: Emily Graczyk, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, discussed her research showing that providing sensory feedback helps prosthesis wearers feel more confident and comfortable interacting with others and makes their artificial limbs…

CWRU med school lands $56.3 million NIH grantCrain’s Cleveland Business: Stan Gerson, dean of the School of Medicine, discussed a new seven-year, $56.3 million federal grant to expand broad-based initiatives to improve the lives of people in our region and beyond. 

Doctors explain how contagious leprosy actually isMen’s Health: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a new CDC report suggesting that leprosy cases are rising in some states. “Leprosy is classified as a neglected tropical disease, but people should know that it can…