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April 13, 2015
U.S. Engagement Seeks to Encourage Change in Cuba Mark Jones, fellow in political science, comments on President Barack Obama's decision to normalize relations with Cuba.
April 13, 2015
New road rules in Texas? Watch out for bicyclists Mark Jones, fellow in political science, comments on failed bicyclist protection legislation.
April 13, 2015
Hospitals with high readmission rates face penalties Vivian Ho, James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics, comments on how fines hospitals face for high readmission rates can determine whether they make a profit or end up in the red.
April 9, 2015
Shell said to be in talks to acquire BG Group Royal Dutch Shell is trying to acquire BG Group to rise to the top of the global gas-export industry. Jim Krane, Wallace S. Wilson Fellow for Energy Studies, is quoted.
April 9, 2015
UTMB develops promising new Ebola vaccine Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have developed an Ebola vaccine, the first to be tested against the Makona strain that emerged early in 2014 and has killed nearly 10,000 people. Peter J. Hotez, fellow in disease and poverty, comments on its advantages and drawbacks compared to another Ebola vaccine being tested in humans.