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April 24, 2026
“We should be able to say to every state, ‘You have to collect the same data. We will gather it at the national level and be able to make some generalizations. Coordination is critically important, and that’s not what’s happening here,” said Kate Bauer, associate professor of nutritional sciences and director of the Institute for Food, Nutrition, and Health Policy, on the lack of USDA protocols to evaluate individual state restrictions on the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The Charlotte (N.C.) Post -
April 24, 2026
Social media apps are designed to hold your attention by using AI to determine what you’re hoping to find or see, said Jonathan Morrow, professor of psychiatry: “Even if you don’t know what you want, the app knows. … (but) apps don’t give it to you. They give you something close to that, and then a few clicks later, the algorithm gives you something even closer. They give just enough to keep you engaged, keep you looking at the app and interacting with it as long as possible.”
National Public Radio -
April 24, 2026
“Physical activity has a profound impact on overall health, but many people do not maintain the same level of activity as they get older,” said Susan Woolford, associate professor of pediatrics and public health. “Young adulthood can be a particularly challenging time, especially as structured opportunities like sports and gym classes fall away. After high school, young adults often need to put in more effort to find activities they enjoy and make time for them.”
U.S. News & World Report -
April 23, 2026
Research by Andras Molnar, assistant professor of psychology, shows that most people do not realize when a personal message they receive was written by AI. But when they do, “they rate the sender much more negatively … than when they believe that the same text was written by a person,” he said. “If you want your personal message to be judged as heartfelt, the safest strategy may be to make a phone call, leave a voicemail or, better yet, say it in person.”
The Conversation -
April 23, 2026
“She was my ticket to American history. She was the person who I could envision and see myself in the story of the country. I feel that we need that for more American women. If girls can grow up seeing themselves in history, they’re going to be better prepared to see themselves in the country’s future,” said Molly Beer, lecturer of English language and literature, about Angelica Schuyler Church, a prominent and influential woman during the American Revolution and sister-in-law of Alexander Hamilton.
C-SPAN BookTV -
April 23, 2026
“Mental health disparities in the Black community are not accidental. They are the predictable result of structural racism” in schools, employment and other aspects of society, said Daphne Watkins, professor of social work and founder of the YBMen Project, which provides young Black men with a safe place to discuss their mental health. “For a long time, in the Black community, we didn’t talk about anxiety. Now, you have to talk about it hand in hand along with depression.”
The Associated Press -
April 22, 2026
Research shows that neighborhoods inhabited by communities of color and lower-income residents are exposed to greater environmental hazards. “We’re really trying to look at how that shows up alongside schools. Lots of different populations are susceptible to environmental exposures, but children are among the most vulnerable,” said Natalie Sampson, professor of public health at UM-Dearborn.
Great Lakes Echo -
April 22, 2026
The need for urgent action on aging, crumbling dams in Michigan is colliding head-on with unprecedented spring weather impacts, said Mike Shriberg, director of the U-M Water Center: “What we are seeing now is this conglomeration of forces, including the increased volatility of the atmosphere, which is leading to increased storms and the increased runoff. We are seeing disaster after disaster around the state related to water.”
Detroit Free Press -
April 22, 2026
“It’s entirely about shifting profits to low-tax jurisdictions,” said Reuven Avi-Yonah, professor of law, about Tesla’s decision to move some of its intellectual property rights to subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Singapore, shifting $18 billion in untaxed profits offshore and saving at least $400 million in U.S. taxes.
Reuters -
April 21, 2026
Bad Bunny’s success reflects cultural and demographic transformations that are redefining music consumption in the U.S., said Gustavo Souza Marques, assistant professor of musicology: “By incorporating ‘hyperlocal’ musical elements into a Global North language, Bad Bunny re-centers what it means to be Puerto Rican in a global society, placing his cultural background at the forefront of the international music scene.”
Al Servicio (Spain)
