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Kate Heilpern: Redefining the Hospital’s Role

Howie and Harlan are joined by Kate Heilpern, president of Yale New Haven Hospital, to discuss the hospital’s 200-year history, the financial pressures facing health systems, and how Yale New Haven is balancing innovation with its mission to serve the local community. Harlan examines the growing burden of U.S. healthcare costs; Howie highlights encouraging trends in infant mortality, life expectancy, overdose deaths, and cancer survival. Show notes: Healthcare Costs “National…

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Carnegie Mellon’s Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences Enters New Phase of Construction

On a sunny June afternoon, the Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences(opens in new window) entered its next phase of construction as the last steel beam was hoisted into place, “topping off” the facility’s structural phase.“The Richard King Mellon Hall of Sciences is a bold investment in the future of science, and will serve as a hub for discovery, collaboration and learning,” Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian says of the project.…

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Not In My Backyard: First Circuit Limits Rhode Island’s Ability to Regulate Dealer Activity in Other States

In a significant July 6, 2026 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held that Rhode Island cannot constitutionally require a motor vehicle manufacturer to notify its Rhode Island dealer and provide an opportunity to protest before establishing a new dealership in Massachusetts.[1] The court concluded that applying Rhode Island’s dealer-protection statute in that manner would violate the Dormant Commerce Clause because it would directly regulate an…

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New York Professor Denied Tax Withholding for Out-of-State Pandemic Remote Work

Quick Hits A New York appellate court found that a pandemic-related office closure does not exempt nonresident employees from New York income tax on out-of-state earnings. The court found that the nonresident employee’s full income was taxable under the state’s convenience of the employer rule because the nonresident employee’s out-of-state remote work situation during the pandemic was not due to the employer’s necessity. The court further rejected constitutional claims to…

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Ten organisations carried out half of all animal research in Great Britain in 2025

99% of procedures carried out in mice, fish, rats, and birds82% of procedures caused pain equivalent to, or less than, an injection69 research institutions and funders have proactively shared their 2025 animal research statisticsUnderstanding Animal Research (UAR) has published a list of the ten organisations, which includes the University of Manchester,  that carried out the highest number of animal procedures – those used in medical, veterinary, and scientific research –…

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Education Exports and the Competition for Minds

On 8 July, the Moscow venue of the Valdai Club hosted a discussion entitled “Russia’s Role in International Educational Mobility”. Moderator Oleg Barabanov noted that the issue of attracting foreign undergraduate, Master’s-level, and doctoral students to Russian universities is becoming increasingly significant. The President of Russia has set an ambitious target—to increase the number of international students studying in Russia to 500,000 over the medium term. Achieving this goal will…

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Safeguarding Regional Neutrality and Eurasian Connectivity in the South Caucasus

While building effective coordination between Russia and China will require sustained effort to manage differences, the rewards are immense: a peaceful South Caucasus will contribute to Eurasian security and prosperity, and advance a more just, multipolar global order, Peng Bo writes. The 8th Summit of the European Political Community, held on 4 May 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia, has thrust the South Caucasus back to the centre of global geopolitical competition.…

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Seyfarth Further Strengthens Corporate Practice with Addition of Kristin Rice-Gonzalez as Partner in Chicago

July 8, 2026 – Seyfarth Shaw LLP continues the strategic growth of its Corporate department with the addition of Kristin Rice-Gonzalez as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Rice-Gonzalez is the 12th Corporate partner to make a lateral move to Seyfarth since the start of 2025 – and the fourth since the beginning of 2026. She follows Robert Giacchetti (Boston), Jeffrey Cash (Dallas), and Daniel Valsamopoulos (New York), who joined…

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Germany’s 2026 Labor Law Reforms: A Program for Growth and Employment?

Quick Hits The German government’s governing coalition issued a reform package that includes labor and employment law proposals that would relax dismissal protections for top earners, provide tax benefits on severance payments for individuals who quickly take up new employment, and eliminate telephone-based sick leave certifications. The reform package would also allow fixed-term employment contracts without objective grounds for up to forty-eight months and to be extended up to six…

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Fujitsu Joins CMU Robotics Innovation Center

Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Innovation Center(opens in new window) (RIC) welcomed global technology company Fujitsu Limited as its latest corporate tenant in the university’s robotics and artificial intelligence research facility at Hazelwood Green.The move builds on nearly 30 years of collaboration between Carnegie Mellon and Fujitsu and expands the company’s presence in Pittsburgh.Fujitsu will expand its Pittsburgh operations to the RIC as part of the recently announced Fujitsu-Carnegie Mellon Physical…

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Heisman Taps Carnegie Mellon University to Enhance Heisman Hopefuls Fan Voting and Analytics

Since 1935, the Heisman(opens in new window) Trophy has recognized the most outstanding college football player in the United States. To further honor excellence wherever it appears on the field, Heisman has signed a memorandum of understanding with Carnegie Mellon University and the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center(opens in new window) (CMSAC) to develop metrics and tools that make it easier for fans to access and evaluate performance data for all…

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New York Court of Appeals Clarifies Prevailing Wage Requirement

Quick Hits The New York Court of Appeals clarified that, pursuant to New York Labor Law § 220, contractors on public projects in New York must pay prevailing wages even if the contract does not promise to pay prevailing wages. The court found that any agreement in a public works contract to shorten the statute of limitations governing third-party claims for prevailing wages is not enforceable. Prevailing wages may apply…

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IESO’s Long-Term 2 RFP – Window 2: Key developments and emerging issues

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is shaking up the requirements under Window 2 of its Long-Term 2 (LT2) Request for Proposals. Recent engagement sessions signal several important developments for proponents, including expanded eligibility for repowered facilities, potential increases to proposal fees, the possibility for domestic content commitments, and being required to be in “good standing.” While subject to change, the IESO expects to publish draft RFPs and contracts in…

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Competing Strategic Corridors and the Politics of Economic Integration in a Fragmenting World Order

The international system has undergone profound structural transformations marked by great power competition, rising protectionism, and growing uncertainty concerning traditional globalisation. Recurrent disruptions in global supply chains have further pushed states to rethink trade routes, infrastructure networks, and economic dependencies. Within this context, strategic corridors have emerged as key geoeconomic instruments for reshaping global economic geography. They are no longer limited to infrastructure or trade facilitation, but increasingly serve to…

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Researchers identify opioids with highest risk of respiratory depression

Even moderate doses — as low as 31 to 60 MME per day — were linked to a measurable increase in risk of respiratory depression.Additionally, the combination of opioids and gabapentinoids, such as gabapentin and pregabalin, was associated with a further increased risk in respiratory depression.Fentanyl’s high potency and rapid brain uptake help explain why it suppresses breathing more abruptly than other opioids.Oxycodone’s role in opioid‑related deaths in North America…

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The EEOC’s Regulatory Agenda: 10 Signs of Intent

Specifically, the EEOC identified ten actions it intends to pursue, including regulatory proposals to rescind the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP), eliminate the annual EEO-1 report, and withdraw long-standing interpretive guidance on affirmative action and national origin discrimination. The EEOC’s regulatory agenda, as released in its latest submission in the federal Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, is a statement of the agency’s intent, but is…

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Navigating a complaint from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO): A practical guide for veterinarians

From time to time, a veterinarian may receive notification of a complaint from the College of Veterinarians of Ontario (CVO) on behalf of a client. Under the Veterinarians Act (Act), the CVO is responsible for receiving, investigating, and acting on complaints made against veterinarians, whether they practise in a veterinary clinic, mobile practice, or provide care for farm animals. For a veterinarian, receiving a complaint can be stressful, but a…

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K-12 Teachers Explore Experiential Learning Through CMU Summer Camp

A new weeklong event brought K-12 teachers to Carnegie Mellon University’s campus to foster curiosity and discovery as they transform their students into future-ready innovators.Hosted by CMU’s Leonard Gelfand Center for Service Learning and Outreach(opens in new window), the inaugural Teacher Summer Camp reflects Carnegie Mellon’s broader commitment to supporting K–12 educators and strengthening the region’s educational ecosystem. By investing in teacher professional development, CMU extends the impact of its expertise…

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Selwyn Rogers: Bearing Witness to Violence (Encore)

Transcript Harlan Krumholz: Welcome to Health & Veritas. I’m Harlan Krumholz. I’m here with Howard Forman. We’ve got a special episode today. It actually reprises something that we did before because we talked a lot with Selwyn Rogers about his book and now it’s coming out. But I’m going to hand it over to Howie who’s going to tee this up for us.Howard Forman: Yeah, we’re really excited about this.…

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Manchester-led research shows how the cultural sector can accelerate city climate action in cities

Liverpool’s year as the first UN Climate Change Accelerator City has shown that the cultural sector can be a powerful driver of climate action, but cities need the right expertise, data, governance and infrastructure to deliver lasting change, according to a new report.The evaluation, led by researchers at The University of Manchester’s Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research and Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), analysed nine real-world…

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Climate factors: how the ECB tackles climate uncertainty in its collateral framework

7 July 2026By Dirk Broeders and Daniel GybasThe ECB is now addressing potential financial losses linked to climate change in its collateral framework. Its new climate factors ensure that firms’ vulnerability to transition shocks are considered when assessing the value of corporate bonds used as collateral in lending to banks.On 15 June 2026 the ECB introduced climate factors into its collateral framework. This means that uncertainties related to climate change…

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The Hormuz Crisis and the ‘Three Whales’ of the Oil Market

On July 6, the Valdai Club hosted a discussion titled “War, Sanctions, Supply and Demand: Oil Markets After the Gulf Crisis.” Moderator Ivan Timofeev posed a series of questions to the panellists regarding the fragility of the current truce and its impact on oil markets: to what extent has the cessation of hostilities influenced prices, what are the prospects for a sustained return to pre-crisis price levels, how are market…

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Swimming Between Whales: The Hidden Strategic Costs of Geopolitical Conflict for Small Powers

While OPEC+ and the US may be the two whales of global oil markets, ASEAN is not a third whale. Its countries are a school of smaller fish swimming between them. They do not get to decide how the whales move. What they can decide is how we swim: not locking onto one whale’s wake, but staying agile enough to shift when the current changes, Tu Anh Tuan writes. On…

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EEOC’s Draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026-2030 Comment Period Closes July 19, 2026  

Quick Hits The EEOC released a draft strategic plan for FY 2026–2030 on July 1, 2026, with public comments due by July 19, 2026. The draft narrows or removes several priorities carried over from the current FY 2022–2026 plan, most notably around systemic enforcement, the agency’s own diversity-related workforce commitments, and AI in hiring. Employers may wish to review the draft now, since it signals how the Commission intends to…

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Too Many Pro-Democracy Groups Are Weakening the Cause

This commentary was originally published in Time. The views expressed are the author’s own.The movement to strengthen democracy in America is not struggling because its enemies are too strong. It is hobbling because its friends are too many.I have spent decades inside the machinery of social action movements. I have convened rival cancer organizations under a single coalition, mobilized over a thousand corporations to withdraw from Russia after the invasion…

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NSF awards $10M for Next-Generation Supercomputer at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded funding for Bridges-3, the next-generation flagship supercomputer at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center(opens in new window), expanding access to advanced computing resources that enable breakthroughs across science, engineering, medicine and artificial intelligence. Backed by a $10 million NSF award, the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center — a joint research center with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh — will build the new system to meet growing…

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CMU Researchers Help Close a Critical Security Gap Across AI Platforms

An AI flaw that can be found today in one model could be quietly replicated across dozens of products and services built on the same underlying technology. Until now, the AI community has lacked a formal pathway to report those flaws, alert affected vendors and coordinate a response. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute(opens in new window) (SEI), alongside collaborators from academia and industry, helped build one. Flaw Reporting for…

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The US-Iran War and Greater Eurasia

In spite of pessimistic forecasts of certain doom for Iran if Tehran ever found itself in a direct confrontation with Washington, the Islamic Republic withstood the overwhelming US-Israeli blow launched against it after decades of mounting tensions. With Iran emerging from the conflict as the first state in fifty years to survive a war with America, the outcome of the Middle East clash may now send ripples throughout an international…

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Universities must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-powered world, study argues

Universities need to rethink how they teach, assess and prepare students for employment as artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly important part of everyday life and work, according to a new study from The University of Manchester.The paper argues that AI is changing how people learn, work and make decisions, and that universities need to adapt to this new reality.The study suggests universities should move beyond concerns about plagiarism and chatbot…

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Winners of the 2026 Ideas with Impact Awards Announced: Meet the donor-funded entrepreneurs driving impact through innovation

We are delighted to introduce this year’s winners and their ventures –  £100,000 – SwiftCas Diagnostics We have developed simple, fast diagnostic tests that use CRISPR programmable nuclease technology to identify infections caused by a wide range of infectious agents, especially bacteria. Our approach can be easily adapted to detect different diseases, making it highly flexible. CRISPR diagnostic tests are accurate, affordable, and rapid. These tests will help doctors diagnose infections and make informed treatment decisions within hours of assessing a…

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France’s Eastward Pivot: A New ‘Cordon Sanitaire’?

France’s growing activity on NATO’s eastern flank represents a long-term shift in its foreign policy and reflects a particular emphasis on relations with Poland, even though the project being advanced by Paris faces a number of fundamental limitations, argues Aleksei Chikhachev, Associate Professor at the Department of European Studies, School of International Relations of Saint Petersburg State University, Leading Expert at the Center for Strategic Studies, Institute of Foreign Economic…

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University of Manchester to lead BioFAIR’s first national Methods Commons

The University of Manchester will play a leading role in delivering new national infrastructure for UK life sciences.The University and the Earlham Institute have been appointed by BioFAIR to lead a new consortium to establish the Methods Commons, the first spoke of the £34 million BioFAIR programme.The Methods Commons will provide researchers with national-scale capabilities for the discovery, execution, sharing and reuse of the computational workflows, tools and notebooks that…

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Virginia Governor Vetoes Public-Sector Collective Bargaining Rights Bill

Quick Hits Virginia Governor Spanberger vetoed SB 378/HB 1263 on May 14, 2026, blocking legislation that would have extended collective bargaining rights to approximately 500,000 public employees across the Commonwealth. The vetoed bill would have repealed Virginia’s collective bargaining ban, established a Public Employee Relations Board, required mandatory good-faith bargaining over wages, hours, and working conditions, and imposed binding arbitration upon impasse. Virginia’s existing framework, which allows individual localities to…

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Beyond energy prices: the ripple effects of Gulf supply disruptions

2 July 2026By Pablo Aguilar, Lukas Boeckelmann and Antoine KornprobstHow vulnerable is the global economy to trade disruption in the Strait of Hormuz? Using scenario-based analyses, this blog shows that supply shortages can affect growth and inflation beyond the impact on global energy prices.The war in the Middle East and the subsequent closure of the Strait of Hormuz have unsettled oil markets. Energy prices have surged, causing great uncertainty across…

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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Reveals Its Discrimination Playbook

Quick Hits On June 22, 2026, the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) published its Elements of Proof Guidance, a comprehensive document setting forth the elements of proof the MCCR applies for claims of employment and other discrimination under Maryland State Government Article, Title 20. The guidance identifies thirty-five categories of employment discrimination claims—ranging from hiring, promotion, and discharge to harassment, retaliation, and genetic testing—and sets forth the specific elements…

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University of Manchester experts give evidence to MPs on the environmental impact of AI and data centres

Researchers from The University of Manchester are advising Parliament on the growing energy and environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres, as part of a new inquiry into their implications for the UK’s net zero ambitions.Data centres have been designated as critical national infrastructure due to their importance for economic growth, but their electricity consumption is projected to quadruple by 2030. The inquiry will assess how this increasing…

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Manchester accent study reveals the vowel that gives away your social class

The way people in Manchester pronounce a single vowel sound can reveal their social class, according to new research from The University of Manchester.The study examined the pronunciation of the final vowel in words such as happy, baby, city and chilly – known by linguists as the "happy vowel".Key findingsThe pronunciation of the "happy vowel" remains one of the strongest indicators of social class in ManchesterMiddle-class speakers tend to use…

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