Preservationists are pushing for the restoration of Syria's damaged and looted historical sites, hoping to attract tourists and revitalize the country's decimated economy.

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Sheila Olmstead, Talbot Andrews, and Art Wheaton comment on steps to roll back environmental regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Meta will stop using third-party fact checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts.

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Peter John Loewen, professor of government at Cornell University, says there are three major uncertainties right now.

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OpenAI claims propagandists seeking to influence elections around the globe have tried to use ChatGPT in their operations.

Computing & Information Sciences

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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 the idea of a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine should now be a diplomatic imperative.

International

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Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies at Cornell University, says it’s ironic that the same African leaders who decried colonialism, might now find common ground with the People’s Republic of China.   

International

Foreign Policy

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Cornell University experts are uniquely positioned to discuss what’s at stake for the climate, climate solutions and climate policy in November — with insights on the economy, infrastructure, jobs, public opinion, agriculture policy, energy technology and more.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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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

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Chloe Ahmann, a historical and environmental anthropologist whose work focuses on Baltimore, industrialism and environmental justice, comments on Baltimore's role as a major coal exporter and argues that recovery from the Key Bridge collapse represents a time to listen to residents impacted by coal shipping.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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