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CVS merger with Aetna: Health care cure or curse? The Conversation: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and a professor of bioethics, wrote about the proposed purchase of Aetna by CVS—explaining the ins and outs, and pros and cons. Republished by Salon, Chicago Tribune and Lee…

Cleveland Museum of Art embarks on radical reconstruction of Cambodian Krishna statue The Plain Dealer: The Cleveland Museum of Art’s seventh-century statue of the Hindu god Krishna is about to be dismantled and reconstructed to re-create its correct pose—thanks to a digital scanning and 3-D…

What do you need to know to be a federal judge? NPR: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, talked about the Trump Administration’s recent judicial appointments and the qualifications of nominees.

5 reasons boy bands still matter in this twisted world Cleveland Scene: Daniel Goldmark, professor of music and director of the Center for Popular Music Studies, explained why people enjoy boy bands, including the nostalgia factor.

Give the gift of well-written stories Cleveland Magazine: English Professor Thrity Umrigar’s most recent book, Everybody’s Son, was named to a list of books by local authors to give as gifts this holiday season.

Ohio Third Frontier awards $1.9 million to Cuyahoga County businesses, institutions to combat opioid epidemic The Plain Dealer: The Case Western Reserve University Technology Validation and Start-up Fund received $500,000 from Ohio Third Frontier as part of a state funding initiative to combat the…

David M. Shribman: And now, on to spending ... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Mark Sniderman, executive-in-residence and adjunct professor of economics, explained how an additional $1.4 trillion added to the federal deficit through the proposed tax bill would add to an already significant deficit.

Wellness Wednesday: HIV research, pediatric optometry, caregiving WOSU: Allison Webel, assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, talked about advancements in HIV treatment and how, as people with HIV live longer, they are impacted by aging.

Nothing new under the sun? Ethics and service in the age of Trump War on the Rocks: Shannon French, the Inamori Professor of Ethics, discussed the ethical dilemma faced by some about serving in President Donald Trump’s administration.

Brock Turner’s Dayton character witnesses key part of appeal Dayton Daily News: Dale Nance, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, weighed in on the argument presented by Brock Turner’s attorney that four character witnesses were not able to testify during the trial.