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Agence France-Press

“It's a diplomatic tightrope. When the political rhetoric becomes too parochial or polarizing—especially tied to specific administrations—it risks undermining,” says Sarah Kreps, director of the Tech Policy Institute.

New Scientist

“Billions are lost from the economy globally every year because of the lost days of work and hospitalisation,” says Sarah Caddy, assistant professor at CVM.

Quartz

Coverage of a study released by the SC Johnson College of Business noted that decreases in purchases of calorie-dense processed food drove the reductions in grocery spending.

The New York Times

Alireza Abbaspourrad, associate professor of food chemistry and ingredient technology, discusses the use of calcium phosphate as food coloring.

Associated Press

Coverage of a study led by Louis Aronne, director of the Comprehensive Weight Control Center at Weill Cornell Medicine regarding a head-to-head comparison of blockbuster weight loss medications.

NPR

Jon Parmenter, history professor, says the president's characterization of the border downplays “the fact that it has a complex, deep history and that it is an important part of everyday life on the North American continent.”

The Guardian

“The sense is that the world has changed fundamentally in ways that cannot easily be put back together. Every country has to figure out its own place in this new world order and how to protect its own interests,” says Eswar Prasad, senior professor of international trade policy.

Marketplace

Wendy Wolford, Vice Provost for International Affairs, says interest in the school remains strong, but “if there was more severe action and more chaos in the immigration landscape, I think that could have a real effect.” She adds that international students bring dollars, innovation, and talent to the U.S.

National Geographic

Barry Strauss, professor of history, says “The rules they followed in Rome were not necessarily applied in godforsaken Eboracum. So, although the man was probably not a gladiator, he may indeed have been one. Burial in the gladiator cemetery is certainly an argument in favor of that theory.”

The New York Times

Kathryn Fiorella, assistant professor in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health, and Sebastian Heilpern, postdoctoral associate at CVM, discuss seafood. 

El Pais

Profile of Lisa Mosconi, associate professor in the Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, and her work exploring the effects of menopause on the brain. 

Fast Company

Article highlights Merlin Bird ID, developed at the Lab of Ornithology.