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Trump’s economic policies could lead to recession | KNBC-TV

Economists with UCLA are on a recession watch, citing that economic policies by the Trump administration could slow down the manufacturing sector and reduce workforce. The analysis by UCLA Anderson forecast said while there are no signs of a recession yet, an economic downturn could happen as a result of multiple events that occur at the same time in the coming year or two. (Also: CNBC.)

Trump says a recession might be worth the cost. Will it? | New York Times

“If their goal is to re-industrialize, I think they’re going to learn that tariffs actually set them back on that,” said Kimberly Clausing, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who served in the Treasury Department during the Biden administration. “Making things in America is much harder when all the inputs are more expensive.”

Gaza cease fire shattered | KCAL-TV

“The public is split over two issues right now. I shouldn’t say ‘split,’ but there two issues that are coming up to the front for them. Number one, it’s the plight of the remaining 59 hostages, approximately half of whom the government suspects are still alive,” said UCLA’s Benjamin Radd.

Potential cuts to science hurts everyone | KCRW 89.9-FM’s “Press Play”

Carrie Bearden, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at UCLA, leads a lab focused on risk factors for serious mental illnesses, particularly psychotic disorders like schizophrenia that begin in adolescence. Their clinical research program follows young people who are experiencing early symptoms of schizophrenia, and so far they’ve found that earlier intervention is linked with better possible outcomes. (Bearden was interviewed.)

EPA considers eliminating research office | KCRW 89.9-FM’s “Press Play”

“Right now, it’s just a proposal that the White House is considering. The office, as you said, is EPA’s science research wing. It’s home to basically our nation’s experts in pollution and public health,” said UCLA’s Cara Horowitz (approx. 1:20 mark).

Studies on health disparities at risk | NPR’s “All Things Considered”

Dr. Fola May studies diseases of the digestive tract and runs a lab at the University of California, Los Angeles, looking for ways to detect disease earlier in various populations. For that work, her lab relies on federal funds from the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Fay was interviewed.)  

Plummeting diversity at medical schools is a warning | California Healthline

Utibe Essien, a physician and UCLA assistant professor, said he has heard from some students who fear they won’t be considered for admission under the new policies. Essien, who co-authored a study on the effect of affirmative action bans on medical schools, also said students are worried medical schools will not be as supportive toward students of color as in the past.

Jason De León on exploring the world of human smuggling | PBS NewsHour

This past December, De Leon, a professor at UCLA and director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, showed us some of his archaeological finds now collected in his lab, clothing, shoes, water bottles, part of his Undocumented Migration Project. Why collect this stuff? And why house, archive it? (De León was interviewed.)

MLB wants Japan to cheer for more than the Dodgers, Ohtani | The Athletic

“Thinking about MLB entering the Japanese market, do people watch baseball because of the MLB teams? I don’t think so,” said Mariko Sakakibara, a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, who teaches international business courses and previously served as the deputy director of Japan’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry. “People watch MLB games because those teams have familiar players, right? And so it’s player-driven.”

Hollywood execs asked if she was ‘legit’ Latina | Los Angeles Times’ De Los

Actors of color accounted for 25.2% of lead roles in the top theatrical films of 2024, down from 29.2% in 2023, according to the most recent UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report. The number of films directed by people of color also dropped in 2024 compared with 2023. Directors of color accounted for 20.2% of 2024 movies, down from 22.9% for the previous year. People of color account for about 44% of the U.S. population.

Older adults may be less vulnerable in a bird flu pandemic | Reuters

“These findings reinforce isodose MHFRT as the standard of care, offering the same cancer control as conventional treatment but with fewer side effects than dose-escalated MHFRT,” study leader Dr. Amar Kishan of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center said in a statement. “Less time in treatment can still mean the best possible results,” Kishan said.

The future of abortion pills crossing state lines | NPR’s “Morning Edition”

The eight states that shield doctors who provide abortion care via telemedicine also have laws that safeguard doctors who provide in-person abortion care, according to a review of shield laws by the Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at the UCLA School of Law.

What doctors really think of sleepmaxxing | Time

“Sleepmaxxing,” as the trend is called, is an umbrella term coined by social-media users to describe hacks that can maximize or improve sleep quality and quantity. “You can sort of think of it as a modified or upgraded version of sleep hygiene,” says Dr. Sam Kashani, a sleep medicine specialist and assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Eating raw spinach to curb snacking? | Washington Post

Spinach is chock full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Also, the superfood is a solid source of fiber, which may keep people satisfied longer, and in turn, make between-meal cravings less likely, said Dana Ellis Hunnes, a senior clinical dietitian for UCLA Health.