The federal spending bill which, if passed, would end the record-long government shutdown, would also heavily restrict the selling of THC-infused products says a Cornell University expert Larry Smart.

Law and Policy

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New reporting shows Meta is profiting from billions in revenue generated by scam advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

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OpenAI announced two reasoning models that developers can use to classify a range of online safety harms. The tech company said organizations can configure the new models to their specific policy needs.

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Uriel Abulof is a visiting professor in Cornell University’s government department and a professor of politics at Tel-Aviv University. Abulof says people shouldn’t mistake the deal reached between Israel and Hamas for a “peace deal.”

International

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Allen Carlson, an associate professor of government and expert on Chinese foreign policy, says Japan’s refusal to retract the remarks—despite some efforts to de-escalate—has left relations between the two countries the worst they've been in decades.

International

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There are growing concerns over how some people, including teens and children, rely on AI chatbots for mental health support. 

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Natasha Holmes is an associate professor at Cornell University focused on STEM education courses. She says she came to the U.S. because of NSF leadership in science education research which she adds has made the U.S. a global leader in this space – until now.

science

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Under the agriculture provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill, Congress eliminated SNAP-Ed (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education), but there isn’t enough conversation about the role of SNAP-Ed in emergency response. 

Law and Policy

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Adam Murray, a beef cattle extension specialist at Cornell University, says this plan isn’t likely to have a significant impact on domestic beef prices.

Food & Agriculture

Foreign Policy

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers this week that he wants all Americans wearing a wearable within the next four years, saying the tech is a way people can take control over their own health.

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