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The New York Times

“Workers across the spectrum are demanding more and feel like they have more power,” says Patricia Campos-Medina, co-director of The Worker Institute.

The Atlantic

“Getting any information in terms of what’s in the air of these planets will help us to start to think about how those atmospheres formed—and if those atmospheres are being perturbed by life,” says Nikole Lewis, assistant professor of astronomy. 

Forbes

“Much as you might not like Bitcoin, it has really set off a revolution that ultimately might benefit all of us either directly or indirectly,” Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy.

NPR

"Your solution is to partner with someone who already has delivery and can do it cheaper than you," says Karan Girotra, professor of operations and technology, about retailers navigating same-day delivery challenges.

Reuters

“The fact that they (Kellogg) have suggested yet another agreement does highlight the fact that the workers really have the upper hand at this point,” says Ileen DeVault, professor in the ILR School. 

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.