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Expert Alert: World AIDS Day

Drs. Tim Schacker and Joshua Rhein discuss work being done at the University of Minnesota to advance rHIV and AIDS research.

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Best books to give for the holidays in 2022

If you plan to follow the “four-gift rule” this holiday season — something they want, something they need, something to wear and something to read — experts from the University of Minnesota Libraries can help you find a perfect present for that last category.

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New FCC broadband maps are agency’s last chance to resolve Minnesota's digital divide

Christopher Terry with the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication is available to comment on the potential impact of newly released broadband maps.

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Expect high turkey prices this Thanksgiving

Families can expect their holiday turkeys to be more expensive than ever this year due to the combination of inflation and avian influenza.

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Health impacts of daylight saving time

Akinbolaji Akingbola speaks about how sleep health is impacted by “falling back" with Daylight Saving Time.

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Expert Alert: Building resiliency is key in adapting to extreme weather events

Across the United States, extreme weather events like Hurricane Ian are increasing in number and intensity, leaving destroyed property and displaced people in their wake.

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Expert Alert: How healthy is your liver?

Dr. Nicholas Lim talks liver health for National Liver Health Awareness Month.

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Expert Alert: Finding the perfect winter coat

With weather cooling down significantly and annual sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday approaching fast, many Minnesotans are in the market for a new, high quality winter coat.

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Navigating Holiday Shopping Amid Inflation

Professor Mark Bergen offers tips for managing your holiday budget.

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Living with COVID-19 in 2022

Drs. Beth Thielen and Kaz Nelson can speak about staying safe as COVID-19 stretches into the future.

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Supreme Court limits EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, Associate Professor Gabe Chan provides expert comment on the implications for energy transition and climate.

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Heat's effect on pregnancy

With rising temperatures across the Midwest, Audrey Dorélien, an assistant professor in the Humphrey School of Public Affairs speaks to how extreme heat can have negative impacts for pregnant women.

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World Sickle Cell Day

Alexander Boucher with the University of Minnesota Medical School, M Health Fairview, is available to comment on sickle cell disease and the impact that it has on our communities.

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Gender pay gap in sports

Nicole LaVoi, director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport in the College of Education and Human Development, provides expert comment on the pay gap between men and women professional athletes.

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New FTC guidelines for social media influencers

Christopher Terry with the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication is available to comment on the potential impact of a new ruling by the Federal Trade Commission on advertising disclosures by social media influencers.

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Not enough food crops harvested globally to meet UN food security goal by 2030

Deepak Ray with the Institute on the Environment can speak on crop harvest trends and the implications they have on global food insecurity.

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Highly invasive jumping worms

The highly invasive jumping worm, which can damage soil and gardens, has spread across several Midwestern states, including Minnesota.

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Managing debt and investments during inflation

Jacelly Cespedes with the Carlson School of Management is available to comment on managing expenses, debt and investments during inflation.

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Prolonged grief disorder recognizes intense feelings of loss

A new diagnosis called prolonged grief disorder was recently added to the latest edition of the DSM-5, the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals.

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Understanding this season’s drought outlook as farmers head into the fields

As Minnesota farmers prepare to head into their fields and begin planting crops this spring, many are hoping to avoid the high temperatures and moisture deficits that resulted in drought conditions for much of the state last year.