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NPR

Laura Goodman, assistant professor with the Baker Institute of Animal Health, joins to discuss the emergence of new fungal disease related to warming temperatures. 

Los Angeles Times

Amanda Jayne Miller, professor of sociology, writes this opinion piece and mentions that she and Sharon Sassler, professor of public policy, interviewed cohabiting couples who were considering marriage with their partners.

Bloomberg

This piece mentions research from Cornell Alliance for Science finding that former President Donald Trump “was likely the largest driver” of pandemic misinformation. 

Scientific American

Dr. Laura Riley, professor in clinical gynecology and obstetrics, comments on the research finding that azithromycin can lower the risk of sepsis in vaginal births by 35%. 

BBC

“We’re trying to, say, put the recycling out on the street, but then in the background, there's this construction industry which [in the US] produces twice the amount of waste that every one of us is producing at home,” says Felix Heisel, assistant professor of architecture. 

Vox

Matt Marx, professor of personal enterprise and small business management, discusses noncompete agreements.

Fast Company

Alexander Colvin, dean of the ILR School, says, “Wages have started to rebound and regain some of the ground lost in the first half of the year. They haven’t come all the way back yet, but we’ve started to see a turnaround.” 

NPR

Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government and public policy, discusses U.S.-China relations after the U.S. shot down what is thought to be a Chinese spy balloon. 

The Hill

This piece references the ILR School’s Labor Action Tracker. 

The Hill

Glenn Altschuler, professor of American studies, writes this opinion piece about an anti-abortion initiative that supports vulnerable women through and beyond pregnancy. 

The New York Times

Jessica Chen Weiss, professor of government and public policy, says that the cancellation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing “reflects the unfortunate triumph of symbolism over substance.”

Time

Joseph McFadden, associate professor of animal science, writes this piece about the challenges of cutting down methane production from cattle.