Federal officials have accused Russia of using right-wing American influencers to spread Kremlin propaganda ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Kimberly Kopko, senior extension associate in Cornell University's College of Human Ecology, is an expert in child development and parenting as well as family processes. She applauds efforts to ban smartphones in schools in an effort to combat the impact of social media.

New York State

education

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Christopher Anderson is a professor of operations, technology and information management, and an expert in area of revenue and pricing management. Despite the backlash, he says both consumers and artists reap benefits from dynamic pricing.

David Silbey is a professor of history at Cornell University, specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis. Despite the success of Ukrainian attacks into Kursk, he says there is no simple solution, or magical weapon, that will suddenly change the battlefield dynamic.    

International

Foreign Policy

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Laura Harrington, a professor of entomology at Cornell University, talks about EEE cases and how it spreads to humans.

New York State

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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Gustavo Flores-Macias is a professor of government at Cornell University and an expert in Latin American politics. With close to a super majority in both chambers of Congress, he says  the Mexican government's reform is likely to receive enough support in the legislature to pass. 

International

Foreign Policy

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Biden administration officials are meeting with digital creators on Wednesday for the first-ever White House Creator Economy Conference. The summit is expected to touch on artificial intelligence, mental health and pay equity. 

Law and Policy

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Following another weekend of deadly clashes between police and demonstrators, Bangladesh’s army chief announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned. Sabrina Karim, associate professor of government, says what stands out about this historic day is the role of the military, which was divided on the use of repression.

International

Arts and Sciences

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Concerns about the Seine River’s cleanliness have caused delays in some Olympic swimming events in Paris despite a $1.5 billion cleanup effort. Brian Rahm, a biological and environmental engineering expert, says Paris’ ancient infrastructure and climate change will continue to muddy the waters. 

Agriculture and Life Sciences

International

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The kids online safety package will likely not be taken up in the House of Representatives in its current form. The Senate overwhelmingly passed the legislation on Tuesday in a 91-3 vote – but it faces pushback from tech companies, as well as free speech advocates.

Law and Policy

Law, Government & Public Policy

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