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Columbus population, up 15.1%, a bright spot in Census data showing Cleveland, some other cities shrinking cleveland.com (subscription required): Jonathan L. Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, discussed the continued growth of the City…

Federal vaccine court hasn’t helped those whose lives were altered by COVID-19 shots Los Angeles Times: Katharine Van Tassel, visiting professor of law, discussed a federal program that compensates people experiencing vaccine injuries. But not injuries from COVID-19 vaccines—not yet, anyway. Such…

New funding may boost local medical technology startups Crain’s Cleveland Business: Scott Shane, professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said that he sees bringing University Hospitals, through UH Ventures, into the investment arena as a positive move for a region that, he…

Ohio prisons to digitally scan mail to thwart drug smuggling Associated Press: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a new form of contraband being seen nationwide in prisons: drugs smuggled into prison by soaking them in paper. A bug spray found on sealed envelopes…

Experimental technology works to bring back sense of touch for those living with paralysis PBS NewsHour: Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports on the progress being made to restore the sense of touch in people living with paralysis, including cutting-edge work being done by Bolu Ajiboye, an…

East Cleveland mayor skirts city council approval to spend millions of federal stimulus dollars on grants for residents: Stimulus Watch cleveland.com (subscription required): Jonathan L. Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law and adjunct professor of political science, discussed the…

Medical hesitance, political defiance Courthouse News: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, weighed in on the First Amendment battle between anti-vaccine activists and Facebook and how it affects vaccine misinformation spread across social…

‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik The Associated Press: Deepak Sarma, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Netflix consultant, thought Sony Pictures, which produces the daily syndicated game show “Jeopardy!” missed an opportunity by choosing its executive…

New climate change report puts Earth at 'tipping point' WCPN: Cyrus Taylor, the Albert A. Michelson Professor in Physics, and Philip Taylor, Distinguished University Professor and the Perkins Professor of Physics, discussed the recent findings by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change—a…

New funding may boost local medical technology startups Crain’s Cleveland Business: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Weatherhead School of Management, said that he sees bringing University Hospitals, through UH Ventures, into the investment arena as a…