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The case that could breach the wall between church and state Christian Science Monitor: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, discussed the Carson v. Makin case before the U.S. Supreme Court that has been the latest in a series of decisions over the past few decades that have, in…

Are new COVID-19 variants our future? No one wants to know more than small business owners. WEWS: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, said that, typically, coronaviruses mutate to their demise by now, or at least, live among us without making us extremely sick. “It keeps…

Northeast Ohioans prepare for overseas trips despite rising COVID cases, omicron variant Fox 8 Cleveland: Keith Armitage, professor at the School of Medicine, said that the rapid spread of the omicron COVID variant shouldn’t be a deterrent to traveling if you take necessary precautions.

NEO schools face rash of threats. No matter if it’s credible, the punishment is severe. WEWS: Michael Benza, senior instructor of law, discussed a recent rash of school threats. “They are in a special category of crimes in the Ohio code labeled terrorism, and those are the types of charges that…

The Supreme Court is poised to destroy abortion rights. Here’s what’s next. Vice News: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, pegged the chances of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide, at about 40%—but that was before the…

Home price growth decelerates, Cleveland market remains strong Cleveland Patch: Michael Goldberg, associate professor of design and innovation at Weatherhead School of Management and executive director of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, said that even though nationwide real estate frenzy…

Pandemic lockdowns, cleaner air tied to fewer heart attacks WebMD: Sanjay Rajagopalan, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a study showing there were fewer heart attacks during the time of the pandemic that offered cleaner air.

Renacci names filmmaker as running mate while U.S. Senate hopefuls step up ad game in busy December WEWS: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science, discussed why there’s so much local political activity, with candidates announcing their intent to run or naming running mates, during…

How genomic sequencing makes it possible to track omicron variant spread WBUR: Dana Crawford, professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, outlined the role of genomic sequencing in relation to tracking COVID-19’s omicron variant in the U.S.

Why Vermont’s COVID-19 surge isn’t surprising Vermont Public Radio: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, provided insight into a spike in breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the state of Vermont, noting that one reason is the time of year: “The weather turns colder, we go back…