Laura Harrington, professor of entomology specializing in vector-borne diseases, says she is closely monitoring the invasive Asian longhorned tick as it pushes into New York state. She also shares tips on keeping yourself safe while outdoors.

New York State

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TikTok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to appear on Capitol Hill today as lawmakers contemplate the future of the popular app amidst national security concerns. 

Law, Government & Public Policy

Law and Policy

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Fengqi You, a professor of energy systems engineering, comments on renewable energy tax credits and a forthcoming decision from the Biden administration about how much American-made equipment to require. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Engineering

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Richard T. Clark is a political scientist who studies policymaking at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. Given the IMF’s prior hesitance to give to countries at war, he says the question at hand, is why the agreement came now rather than earlier in the crisis.

International Reach

International

Arts and Sciences

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Lee Adler is an expert on education and academic union issues at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, he says political and administrative leaders can't afford to ignore the concerns of school support staff.

education

Industrial and Labor Relations

Labor Relations & Human Resources

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Jessica Chen Weiss is a professor of China and Asia-Pacific studies at Cornell University, she says Xi's visit will try to balance two very conflicting priorities.

International

International Reach

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Kenneth Roberts is a professor of comparative and Latin American politics at Cornell University, he says China has emerged as an increasingly important economic power in Central America.

International Reach

International

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OpenAI launched the newest version of its language software, GPT-4, an advanced tool for analyzing images and mimicking human speech. 

Cornell Tech

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Aaron Wightman, co-director of the Cornell Maple Program and a New York state maple specialist, says that more and more maple producers are tapping earlier to offset the impacts of vacillating temperatures.

New York State

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Robert Hockett, is a professor of law and public finance at Cornell Law School, where he focuses on financial and monetary law and economics, he says the Fed's current interest rate strategy may need to be reigned in.

Economics and Business

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

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