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Steps must be taken to preserve middle-class America or the United States will cease to be a democracy, says Vanderbilt law professor Ganesh Sitaraman, author of the new book, The Crisis of the Middle-Class Constitution: Why Economic Inequality Threatens Our Republic. “The shrinking middle class is a constitutional problem because our Constitution wasn’t designed for a country with significant economic inequality,” says Sitaraman.

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Released: 27-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT

Rolling Back Obama's Clean Power Plan: U-M Experts Can Discuss

University of Michigan

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Released: 27-Mar-2017 8:00 AM EDT

FDA Reports Deaths Linked to Breast Implants, Speak with Dr. Williams Gradishar to Learn About Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)

Northwestern Medicine

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Released: 24-Mar-2017 8:05 AM EDT

Tuberculosis: The Disease of Antiquity

University of Notre Dame

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Released: 23-Mar-2017 8:05 PM EDT

NYC Homeless Shelter Expansion Plan a Band-Aid, Not Solution

Cornell University

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Released: 23-Mar-2017 1:05 PM EDT

Avoiding Common Insurance Mistakes — Advice from an Actuary

Saint Joseph's University

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Released: 23-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT

Demise of Sears Tears Fabric of Consumer Culture

Cornell University

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Released: 22-Mar-2017 3:05 PM EDT

Court Ruling Confirms Schools Must Help Students with Disabilities Make Meaningful Progress, Professors Say

University of Kansas

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Released: 22-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT

WVU Expert: Interference in 2016 Election Proves Russia Views the U. S. As an Adversary

West Virginia University

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Released: 22-Mar-2017 6:00 AM EDT

Sesame Street’s Julia Brings Autism Awareness to Life, According to Virginia Tech Expert

Virginia Tech

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Released: 21-Mar-2017 1:50 PM EDT

WashU Expert: More Must Be Done to Address Opioid Crisis

Washington University in St. Louis

Opioids, including heroin and prescription drugs, killed 33,000-plus people in 2015, more than any year on record, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Trump’s proposed budget aims to bring a $500 million increase in funding for prevention and treatment, but that amount isn’t enough to address the crisis, says an expert on substance use disorder treatment at Washington University in St.

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Released: 21-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT

Racial Disparities in Genetic Testing of Women with Breast Cancer

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

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Released: 21-Mar-2017 3:05 AM EDT

‘Now More Than Ever’ Hollywood Demands Reboots Like Upcoming ‘Power Rangers,' Expert Says

Virginia Tech

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EDT

WVU Expert Compares Effects of Climate Change to Eroding Infrastructure

West Virginia University

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EDT

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Jennifer Bruning Can Speak to Media on Parents Modeling Good Eating Habits for Kids

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 1:50 PM EDT

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Robin Foroutan Can Speak to Media on Nutritional Considerations When Dining Out

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 1:05 PM EDT

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Academy Spokesperson Angel Planells Can Speak to Media on Choosing Healthy Options When Cooking at Home

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 12:05 PM EDT

Big Apple Chimps Case Highlights Larger Legal Rights Questions

Cornell University

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Released: 20-Mar-2017 4:00 AM EDT

Expert Available to Discuss the National Security Challenges of Climate Change

Arizona State University (ASU)

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Released: 19-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EDT

Virginia Tech Carilion Expert Offers Advice to Cope with Symptoms as Allergy Season Approaches

Virginia Tech

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 6:05 PM EDT

Astronaut and Space Physiology Expert Available to Comment the Rigors of Human Spaceflight

Arizona State University (ASU)

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 4:05 PM EDT

'Poor Writing Makes for Poor Science,' Says Author of 'the Chicago Guide to Communicating Science'

University of Washington

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 3:05 PM EDT

Creighton TSA Expert Available to Talk About Potential Cuts to Airport Security Programs in Trump Budget.

Creighton University

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 3:05 PM EDT

How Will Climate Change Affect the Cost of Water? A Natural Resource Economist Explains

Arizona State University (ASU)

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 1:05 PM EDT

ND Expert: Cuts to NIH Could Do Irreparable Harm

University of Notre Dame

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 10:05 AM EDT

Budget Expert and Political Scientist Available to Comment on Trump Budget Proposal

Case Western Reserve University

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Released: 17-Mar-2017 9:05 AM EDT

WashU Experts: Environmental Budget Cuts Could Be ‘Grim’

Washington University in St. Louis

The public is getting its first look at the Trump administration budget proposal, which includes steep cuts to federal agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency — with a 31-percent proposed reduction and its Office of Research and Development set to be slashed — and the National Institutes of Health decreased by nearly 20 percent.

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Released: 16-Mar-2017 4:15 PM EDT