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Lawsuit attacks Ohio legislature for including air pollution provisions in state budget cleveland.com: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, said community air monitors, such as PurpleAir, provide data comparable to EPA equipment. She argued Ohio’s new…

Ohio airports experiencing cancellations, delays amid flight reduction Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said the flight reductions caused by the government shutdown could trigger a ripple effect—limiting supply while demand…

The cancer question that could save thousands of Black women WEWS: Bianca Islam, gastroenterology specialist in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and an ambassador for the American Cancer Society’s Voices of Black Women study, discussed a new project addressing long-standing…

Drug overdose deaths in Florida down to pre-pandemic levels USA Today network: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said overdose deaths dropped about 30% nationwide, including in Florida, due to changes in drug supply and usage. He noted xylazine may be diluting fentanyl,…

6 menopause myths to stop believing Everyday Health: Corinne Bazella, assistant professor in the Department of Reproductive Biology at the School of Medicine, said misinformation leaves many women unprepared for menopause, causing anxiety and missed treatment opportunities. She emphasized that…

AI in court: How easy is it to alter the evidence? Fox 8 Cleveland: Jared Bendis, creative new media officer at Kelvin Smith Library, shared concerns that artificial intelligence could be used to change or even create false evidence in court cases, from documents to images.

Cuyahoga prosecutors seek to extend competency restoration window for murder defendants cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said the proposed five-year window to restore mental competency risks blurring the line between treatment and punishment. He warned…

General election results spark reactions at the statehouse Spectrum News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts, said Democrats’ 2025 election gains weren’t surprising, noting the out-of-power party typically performs better in off-year races. He…

In FirstEnergy CEO’s bribery case, defendants demand secrecy, and a judge is listening Signal Cleveland: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said the FirstEnergy bribery case’s complexity—and the defendants’ vast resources—make it difficult and slow to prosecute. He noted…

Case Western Reserve University study suggests early estrogen therapy shows no increased health risks cleveland.com: Pre-med student Ify Chidi said large-scale patient data could finally clarify when estrogen therapy should begin, helping resolve decades of debate about timing and safety for…