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Where did the meteor that flew over the U.S. come from? A scientist explains The Today Show (NBC News): Ralph Harvey, a professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, was the go-to expert for the national news about a meteor…

Oil prices surge after US strikes Iran: What it could mean for gas prices and inflation in Northeast Ohio WKYC: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said rising oil prices after U.S. strikes on Iran are likely to push up gas prices and contribute…

Beautiful new dorms at CWRU buck a national trend toward bland housing ideastream: Richard Jamieson, vice president for Campus Services; Michael Bruder, the university architect and assistant vice president for planning and design; and student Dubem Akunyili discussed the new South Residential…

CWRU plots huge renovation of one of its most historic buildings Crain's Cleveland Business: University President Eric W. Kaler discussed the $19.4 million renovation and expansion of the 1888-era Adelbert Gym—its first expansion in over a century—thanks to generous gifts from the DiSanto family…

Too fat to succeed at work? 'Overweight' could soon be a protected class National Law Journal: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, said most jurisdictions don’t ban weight discrimination unless obesity qualifies as a disability, cautioning that creating a new protected class…

Patient-centered approaches in obesity case management Medscape: Courtney Batt, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, stressed that obesity care should be patient-centered and collaborative, involving families and focusing on small, achievable goals in areas patients can…

Northeast Ohio reaction to Iran strikes WJW: Jonny French Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar, shared insight on the U.S. and Israel-led attacks against Iran—including how the conflicts plays out. "What I'm not hearing from anyone is a plan to secure the peace," he said.

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech Business Insider: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, called the government’s move against Anthropic a “gamble,” noting the Supreme Court of the United States recently pushed back on expansive…

It’s very scary': Iranian Americans respond to U.S. strikes in Iran Spectrum News: Jonny French Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar, warned U.S. strikes in Iran could deepen tensions and potentially empower a Revolutionary Guard–led regime “more negative” than the current one. He noted…

U.S. Senator Jon Husted testifies in FirstEnergy corruption trialWEWS: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said Sen. Jon Husted appeared well prepared and sought to distance himself from defendants in the FirstEnergy bribery scandal trial. However, Chaffee noted inconsistencies…