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Christian Science Monitor

This piece provides an in-depth look at Cornell's Earth Source Heat project.

Associated Press

“To say that 98 terrorists made it into the U.S. is an exaggeration,” says Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law. “These 98 were all caught.” 

The New York Times

Tae-Youn Park, associate professor of human resource studies, says that salary disclosures in New York City will likely force managers to compare their salaries to those offered at other companies and may allow employees to feel empowered to confront their bosses. 

Reuters

Dr. Jay Varma, professor of population health sciences, says that it’s important everyone is up to date on their COVID and flu vaccines.

NPR

“Elected officials ... should not be able to ignore the preferences and needs of their constituents,” says Jamila Michener, associate professor of government and public policy. 

Newsweek

Corrie Moreau, professor of entomology, says, “the animals that do well with disturbance often hide underground and in tight crevices would probably survive and would also be the first to recolonize the blast site.” 

NBC

Naminata Diabate, associate professor of comparative literature, says, “Visibility of terms such as ‘queerbaiting’ ‘#gate’ can make formulating these accusations an easy exercise without much thought. Given that the terms encapsulate a history, they become handy to deploy in situations that often don’t warrant them.” 

The Washington Post

“This is a real conundrum for both monetary and fiscal policy right now. How can policymakers avoid stoking inflation while still supporting a weakening economy that is heading toward a recession?” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy.  

The Hill

Steve Israel, director of the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, writes this opinion piece about the American electorate’s tendency to course correct in election cycles. 

The New York Times

Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government and public policy, writes this opinion piece writes this piece about continued competition between the U.S. and China and the competition’s long-term risks.  

Boston Globe

“The story of Chinese American food is not told enough, and there’s not enough respect placed around it,” says Lilly Jan, lecturer of food and beverage management. “And the story that it tells is of the entrepreneurial spirit and the adventurousness and the bravery of so many of these people.” 

Insider

“We see people expecting more from organizations than they traditionally have expected,” says Rebecca Kehoe, associate professor of human resources. “It’s a parallel trend, but it informs what we’re seeing in this current layoff context, where workers are having higher expectations of organizations as employers.”