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Released: 14-Mar-2025 9:50 AM EDT
New Research Finds China’s One-Child Policy Boosted Female Entrepreneurship
University of Michigan Ross School of Business

In new research, Jagadeesh Sivadasan, professor of business economics and public policy, and collaborators explore how China’s one-child policy boosted female entrepreneurship.

Released: 13-Mar-2025 9:10 PM EDT
Expert Available: Government Shutdown Looms if Funding Bill is Not Passed
George Washington University

The government will shut down at 11:59 p.m. on Friday if a new funding bill is not signed by the President. ...

Released: 12-Mar-2025 10:35 AM EDT
American Society of Nephrology Commends Senators Boozman and Luján for Championing the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) commends Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) for introducing legislation to better support living donors, the Honor Our Living Donors (HOLD) Act.

Newswise: Weathering the Storm: Professor’s New Book Explores How Local Governments Can Adapt and Recover From Natural Disasters
Released: 11-Mar-2025 8:50 PM EDT
Weathering the Storm: Professor’s New Book Explores How Local Governments Can Adapt and Recover From Natural Disasters
Binghamton University, State University of New York

“Natural Disasters and Local Resiliency,” co-written by Binghamton University's Komla Dzigbede revolves around the increase in number, strength and frequency of natural disasters globally; the authors interview local government managers — many who may be the next to experience a disaster — to examine the lessons that they can use as they attempt to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from these events. The book’s major goal is to serve as a resource for practitioners at the local level leading government services and programs.

Released: 11-Mar-2025 8:45 PM EDT
Metal Tariffs Double, with Pressure on Canada to Become Part of U.S.
George Washington University

On Tuesday, the U.S. doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, with the president urging Canada to become part of the United States.

Released: 11-Mar-2025 7:55 PM EDT
AANS and CNS Urge Congressional Action to Halt Medicare Physician Payment Cuts in Continuing Resolution
American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Office

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), along with over 100 national and state medical societies, are calling on Congress to include bipartisan legislation addressing the 2025 Medicare physician payment cuts in the full-year Continuing Resolution (CR).

Released: 11-Mar-2025 9:40 AM EDT
Doomscrolling in a Time of Tariffs: Expert Insights on the News Cycle and Mental Health
McMaster University

Constant access to news keeps us informed in a fast-moving world, but it’s important to find ways to navigate the news cycle to protect our mental health, a McMaster sociologist says.

Newswise: Extremists Align in Targeting LGBTQ+ Communities
Released: 11-Mar-2025 5:25 AM EDT
Extremists Align in Targeting LGBTQ+ Communities
University of Adelaide

Research has found that many terrorist groups with differing ideological motivations share common ground in targeting LGBTQ+ communities.

Newswise: WashU Expert: Getting to Root of Rising Antisemitism in America
Released: 10-Mar-2025 5:40 PM EDT
WashU Expert: Getting to Root of Rising Antisemitism in America
Washington University in St. Louis

Fighting rising antisemitism in the U.S. will require a dramatic shift in civility and a renewed focus on teaching history and religion, according to Mark Oppenheimer, at the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis. “The humanities don’t inoculate against hatred, but they give us the tools to fight it.”

Newswise: Tobacco Industry Targeting Africa’s Youth as New Market, Warns UP Expert
Released: 7-Mar-2025 7:10 AM EST
Tobacco Industry Targeting Africa’s Youth as New Market, Warns UP Expert
University of Pretoria

The tobacco industry has set its sights on Africa, exploiting regulatory loopholes and targeting a rapidly growing youth population with new nicotine products.

Newswise: WashU Expert: There Is No Such Thing as ‘Illegal’ Protest
Released: 6-Mar-2025 6:00 PM EST
WashU Expert: There Is No Such Thing as ‘Illegal’ Protest
Washington University in St. Louis

President Donald Trump has made headlines recently for threatening to stop federal funding of “any college, school or university that allows illegal protests.” However, there is no such thing as an “illegal” protest, said an expert on constitutional law at Washington University in St. Louis. The First Amendment explicitly protects the right of peaceable assembly.

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Released: 6-Mar-2025 5:20 PM EST
Research Finds Political Uncertainty Leads to Growth, Innovation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research finds political uncertainty leads to growth, innovation

Released: 6-Mar-2025 5:00 PM EST
Expert Available: Corporate Law Amendments in Delaware
George Washington University

Delaware’s status as the “corporate home of the American business world” is being threatened. ...

Released: 6-Mar-2025 4:50 PM EST
Expert Available: In Reversal, New Tariffs on Mexico Suspended Until April 2
George Washington University

In a reversal on Thursday, the administration announced on social media that it will suspend tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April 2. The reversal comes two days after tariffs of 25 percent... ...

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Released: 6-Mar-2025 4:40 PM EST
Yeutter Institute Experts Explain Trade Impacts on Nebraska Ag Producers
University of Nebraska-Lincoln

As international trade issues receive growing attention, it is important for Nebraskans to understand the ramifications for the state’s ag sector and overall economy. The Clayton Yeutter Institut

   
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Released: 6-Mar-2025 9:55 AM EST
Tariffs Could Have Significant Impact on Packaging, Says Expert
Virginia Tech

Walk into any store, and nearly everything — except produce — comes in some sort of package. Bottled water, cheese, electronics, even large appliances are wrapped in protective material to ensure that items are not damaged in transit. Changes, such as tariffs in the global marketplace, have a ripple effect on packaging, says Laszlo Horvath, an associate professor in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech and director of the Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials.



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