Following Gov. Cuomo’s new coronavirus restrictions on schools, businesses and religious gatherings, Orthodox Jewish leaders have voiced criticism that they are being singled out for the new surge of COVID-19 cases. Jonathan Boyarin, professor of modern Jewish studies and an expert on Jewish experience and culture, is available for interviews. 

Arts & Humanities

New York City

Law, Government & Public Policy

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Ailong Ke, a CRISPR expert who trained as a postdoc with Nobel winner Jennifer Doudna, says Emmanuelle Charpentier and Doudna will serve as role models for the next generation of women interested in STEM.

Physical Sciences & Engineering

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Natalie Bazarova, professor of communication and director of the Cornell Social Media Lab, comments on Instagram's new tools to stop cyberbullying. 

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Colleen Carey, an expert health care economics and federal regulations of health care policy, says vaccine developers will likely follow FDA guidance despite the White House’s efforts to block it.

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

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On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered new restrictions on COVID-19 hot spots in New York City, including the closure of all private and public schools in the nine city ZIP codes with upticks in coronavirus transmissions. Isaac Weisfuse, a medical epidemiologist at Cornell University says the restrictions are a wise decision to stop the spread of coronavirus but is concerned the interventions may be too late.

New York City

New York State

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

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Mabel Berezin, professor of sociology and an expert on the history and development of populism and fascism in Europe, weighs in on President Trump's public appearance Sunday during treatment for COVID-19 and his disregard for public health guidelines.

Law and Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Austin Bunn, associate professor of performing and media arts at Cornell University, says the decision to close cinemas across the country reflects a long-standing need to redesign the movie-going experience.

Arts & Humanities

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Doug Kriner, professor of government and an expert on presidential power, comments on President Trump's positive test for COVID-19. 

Law and Policy

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The Glass Fire has already burned over 55,500 acres and hot, dry, windy conditions threaten additional fire danger to California's Napa and Sonoma wine regions. Cheryl Stanley an expert in food and beverage operations, specifically the wine industry, says the California fires will have known and unknown financial impacts for regional wineries for years to come.

Economics and Business

Food & Agriculture

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Tens of thousands of airline workers could face layoffs on Thursday, after Congressional relief aid designed to help airlines, among other industries, expired without an alternative bill in place. Arthur Wheaton, an expert in auto and airline industries at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, is available for interviews following layoff announcements today.  

Industrial and Labor Relations

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