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Associated Press

Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of applied economics and policy, discusses import taxes as new tariff rates are implemented.

Forbes

Julio Giordano, professor of animal science and director of Cornell’s Agricultural Systems Testbed and Demonstration Site for the Farm of the Future—where Labby’s milk-testing startup is currently validating its system—says the technology stands out for its flexibility.


 

Christian Science Monitor

“As we’ve seen before, this symbolic announcement will be hailed as victory,” says Wendong Zhang, an associate professor in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management.


 

The New York Times

Adopting a pet from a shelter or rescue group, rather than buying from a breeder, can help offset issues, explains Dr. Lena DeTar, assistant clinical professor at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.


 

Fast Company

Michael Samuelian, the Founding Director of the Urban Tech Hub at Cornell Tech, writes that with FEMA support disappearing, a new era of public-private partnerships is needed to prepare cities for natural disasters.

 

The Telegraph

The work of philosophy professor Kate Manne is mentioned in this opinion piece.

Reuters

"I can't help but worry some deadlines are going to be missed and undetected biases or other errors are going to start creeping into some of these reports just because of the reduction in staff," Erica Groshen, BLS commissioner from 2013-2017 and Senior Economic Advisor in ILR, tells Reuters.


 

The Guardian

“For the EPA to repeal the 2009 finding borders on criminal negligence,” said Robert Howarth, professor of ecology and environmental biology.

Vox

Helen Nissenbaum, professor of information science, is mentioned in this piece about the public nature of the cheating drama involving a CEO.

Forbes

Article about the role of ego in business is written by Andriana Eliadis, e-Cornell course facilitator.

CNN

“The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner represents a significant cultural loss for the industry and Black audiences, in particular,” Samantha Sheppard, an associate professor of cinema and media studies. “Warner’s career is indelibly linked to a program that reshaped the representation of Black middle-class life on network television.”

Bloomberg

“These are countries that are not inclined to just bow down and make concessions to Washington, given the very coercive and punitive approach that Washington is taking,” said Kenneth Roberts, a professor of government who focuses on Latin American politics.