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Can an “October surprise” still influence voters?

In the polarized political landscape of America, can an October Surprise still have an impact on voters? This week, two hotly-contested senate races in Georgia
Ellen Mbuqe Oct. 7, 2022

Engaging North Korea Diplomatically

Japan residents were frightened by the ballistic missile North Korea fired over their country the other day. This move by North Korea has many questioning
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 5, 2022

Vice Adm. Robert Murrett Responds to Nord Stream Gas Leaks

European leaders say sabotage is to blame for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks in the Baltic Sea, according to The Guardian. Retired Vice Admiral Robert
Vanessa Marquette Sept. 28, 2022

Fed Rate Hike Likely To Impact Holiday Shopping, Says Whitman Retail Expert

October 1 kicks off the last fiscal quarter of the year, which includes the biggest retail spending period as well – the holiday shopping season.
Daryl Lovell Sept. 27, 2022

Reviving Religion

Many reports, including this one from the Pew Research Center, say Christians could make up less than half of the U.S. population in the near
Vanessa Marquette Sept. 21, 2022

Will China and Japan Ever Fully Reopen?

The people of China are once again outraged over the country’s zero-Covid policy. A quarantine bus crashed the other night, killing 27 people and leaving
Vanessa Marquette Sept. 21, 2022
Will China and Japan Ever Fully Reopen?

PITCH: Expert on DNA evidence available for comment on Anand Syed case

This week Anand Syed, the subject of the Serial podcast that cast doubt on his guilt in a murder case, walked out of prison after
Ellen Mbuqe Sept. 21, 2022

COVID was deadlier for those with intellectual disabilities, according to new research

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in
Ellen Mbuqe Sept. 13, 2022

Gas-Powered Car Bans Won’t Work Without Infrastructure Investments

California lawmakers have passed a measure cracking down on the future sales of new gasoline cars. The rules call for the ban of new gas-powered
Daryl Lovell Sept. 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth as one of the last connections with the WWII generation

For ongoing coverage of the death of Queen Elizabeth and her legacy, please see comments from Syracuse University professor and historian Alan Allport. Allport specializes
Ellen Mbuqe Sept. 9, 2022

National Dog Day: The Side We Don’t Speak About

National Dog Day is August 26, and normally we hear all about the fluffy feel-good stories; however, there is another side to the story that
Vanessa Marquette Aug. 26, 2022
National Dog Day: The Side We Don’t Speak About

Understanding Supervised Injection Sites

August 25, 2022. For immediate release This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed supervised injection sites in the state.
Ellen Mbuqe Aug. 25, 2022

Military Considerations for War in Ukraine

It has been six months since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. Below, you can read what two of our Syracuse University faculty experts say
Vanessa Marquette Aug. 23, 2022

Mexico Water Crisis Continues – Perspectives from Syracuse U. Experts

The water available to many northern Mexico residents is drying up for reasons that go beyond the impact of climate warming. Political decisions, international water
Daryl Lovell Aug. 19, 2022

Teacher Shortages, Learning Loss and More: Experts Available for Back to School Stories

Though most pandemic-related restrictions have eased, the impact of COVID-19 is still being felt in schools across the nation. As kids head back to the
Christopher Munoz Aug. 17, 2022

Helping Students Succeed: Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted so many aspects of our lives, and it may be some time before the full impacts are known. That’s especially true
Christopher Munoz Aug. 11, 2022
Helping Students Succeed: Addressing Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

Public Health Professor Available to Discuss Monkeypox Virus

The Biden administration declared the monkeypox virus an official public health emergency this week. That means more funding and resources may become available to localized
Daryl Lovell Aug. 5, 2022

New research: how political bias impacts believing sexual assault victims

New research from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications reveals a relationship between political biases and attitudes about sexual assault. Authored by assistant professor Rebecca
Ellen Mbuqe Aug. 1, 2021