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The Washington Post

“Feeling powerless to change things any other way, we may jump to the nuclear option of leaving without even bothering to try a more measured approach first,” says social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, associate professor in the ILR School. “In the moment, leaving may feel like the only way to reassert our power over the situation, when in fact there may have been less extreme ways to do so.” 

Bloomberg

“The slowing of China’s growth momentum and recent volatility in its financial markets highlight a number of dilemmas that Beijing faces,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy. “Beijing’s attempts to resolve these inherently contradictory impulses in the guise of market-oriented socialism will inevitably lead to further stumbles and accidents.”

Salon

“Millions of workers don't have access to paid sick leave, and we're still in a pandemic,” says Nicolas Ziebarth, associate professor of policy analysis and management. 

The Atlantic

“They say, ‘Look, I’m infected with something,’” Avery August, professor of microbiology and immunology and vice provost for academic affairs, about how infected cells signal they've been infected.

Newsweek

Emma Greig, extension associate in the Lab of Ornithology, says hummingbirds “have extremely high metabolisms and burn lots of calories during the day, but at night they can slow down their metabolism and go into a very deep sleep. This allows them to survive the many hours of the night without food.” 

The Guardian

“If McDonald’s or any producer is serious about tackling the issue, it will provide a message of moderating consumption and include the true costs of beef,” says Mario Herrero, professor in global development. 

ABC News

“If you live in a rural county in New York state and it takes a while to get to a doctor, you may put it off. So when you do eventually go get care, you may be sicker versus someone who lives closer and gets a quicker diagnosis,” says Isaac Weisfuse, adjunct professor of public health. 

South China Morning Post

“China, I won’t say it’s winning the PR war, but it’s very competitive,” says Sarah Kreps, professor of government. “Some 90 per cent of the Netherlands has Western vaccines, but it’s got higher levels of Covid than in the history of the pandemic. They’re trying to poke holes in the democratic system.” 

The Wall Street Journal

Instagram unveiled measures designed to keep teens safe while using the app. Brooke Erin Duffy, associate professor of communication, notes that many of the features are opt-in which “puts the onus on the teen users and potentially their parents to engage in this form of self-regulation. It deflects responsibility from the platform.” 

NBC

“There is potential for crop damage from chromate accumulated in soil, as well as possible risk to human health if chromate levels in soils are too high,” says Murray McBride, professor of soil and crop sciences. 

The Wall Street Journal

Diego Diel, associate professor of population medicine, explains how his COVID-19 testing lab is working to identify variants and mutations in the coronavirus genome. “It’s really important to identify variants as early as possible after they emerge,” says Diel.

CNBC

Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, talks about why the People’s Bank of China want a digital currency.