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Expert: David Clarke would be 'very unusual' pick to run Homeland Security Department WPR: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, weighed in on the possibility of Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke being named Secretary of Homeland…

To floss or not to floss? WebMD: Leena Palomo, associate professor of dental medicine, explained the importance of flossing. “While the research on [the connection between] flossing and cavities is hazy, the research on flossing’s role in preventing gum disease is much clearer,” she said.

Addressing high school bullying—online Social Work Today: Jane Timmons-Mitchell, a senior research associate at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, wrote about the benefits of an online program that aims to reduce bullying in high school.

Cleve Gilmore leads CWRU's pioneering Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences: My Cleveland The Plain Dealer: Grover C. Gilmore, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, talked about the school, highlighting the efforts of both faculty and students.

Health care limbo: Postelection, Teamsters’ take on insurance is a window on greater issue Vegas Inc: Joseph White, the Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, weighed in on whether President-elect Donald Trump will be able to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Are GMOs bad? Experts pick sides Wallet Hub: Mary Beth Kavanagh, senior instructor of nutrition, weighed in on whether GMOs—or genetically modified organisms—pose a health risk.

Some respiratory infections may not need antibiotics Reuters: Sharon Meropol, assistant professor of pediatrics, discussed the effects of over-prescribing antibiotics. “The bigger picture is that the more antibiotics we use for society as a whole, the faster antibiotic resistance will develop, and…

There are three rules of cabinet appointments. Will Donald Trump break them? The Washington Post: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, co-wrote an article about the unwritten rules leaders face when making cabinet appointments.

Hollywood hijacking: How movie producers make off with millions in Ohio tax dollars WEWS: Dalindyebo Shabalala, visiting assistant professor of law, discussed state records on Ohio’s film tax credit that redact information on how many jobs were created from movies being filmed in the state. “It…

The troubadour and the lady New Yorker: Susan McClary, professor and head of musicology, talked about Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho, whose work she teaches in the classroom. “Listeners who ordinarily are terrified of new music and experimental music are enchanted by Saariaho,” she said.