President Trump announced during his State of the Union speech new agreements with the tech industry to ensure they cover more of the costs of powering new artificial intelligence data centers. It could signal his administration’s willingness to continue development despite the risk of further taxing the electric grid and spiking electricity prices. 

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Meta and AMD have agreed to an AI chips deal worth more than $100 billion. The social media giant could take a financial stake of up to 10 percent in the chip developer. The news underscores the appetite for processors within the AI industry.

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David Silbey, a professor at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says what’s notable is the lack of change in the last year.  

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Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.

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Mayor Mamdani is expected to decide Monday whether New York City schools will have a second snow day on Tuesday. Kimberly Kopko, expert on child development and parenting, says snow days can give students a chance for fun experiences but can create challenges for working parents and for students who depend on school for structure and meals.

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Eswar Prasad, a senior professor of international trade policy at Cornell University, says the ruling is still unlikely to slow the administration’s broader push to deploy tariffs across economic and geopolitical fronts.

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A landmark social media addiction trial is being closely watched for its implications for thousands of similar lawsuits. The lawsuits accuse Meta and others of functioning in an addictive manner. 

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Kim Haines-Eitzen, professor of ancient Mediterranean religions and author of the just-released “The Gospel of John: A Biography,” speaks to the lasting impact of this most quoted — and arguably most misunderstood — book of the New Testament.

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Xavier Pickett, an assistant professor of Africana studies, says Jackson’s death should spur fresh reflection on his faith‑driven coalition politics, cultural impact, and his role in shaping the nation’s conscience.

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Cornell experts, Emily Zitek and Thomas Gilovich, are available to discuss how Olympians navigate victories, losses and the uncertainty that sets in mid-competition. 

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