November - University at Buffalo

How to shop smart in a new world of changing consumer habits
11/3/20
Market Watch interviewed Charles Lindsey about how to shop smart in a new world of changing consumer habits.
Uber and Lyft eye other states after California ballot victory
11/4/20
CNBC featured Erin Hatton in a story about how Uber and Lyft are now eyeing other states following their victory in California.
U.S. breaks daily case record again as new infections rise
11/9/20
The Wall Street Journal quoted Tom Russo in an article about the record number of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States.
CDC officially confirms that a face mask protects the person wearing it, too
11/11/20
An article in Prevention featured John Sellick discussing how facemasks protect those wearing them, as well as other people.
College freshmen across the U.S. are struggling, but fighting to make it through
11/10/20
The Chronicle of Higher Education interviews Sharon Mitchell in an article about the mental health challenges that freshmen are facing during the pandemic.
The United States is fatigued from the election
11/15/20
A Pittsburgh Post-Gazette column quoted James Campbell about the country's exhaustion related to the election and politics.
Oil companies look to increase profits by taking their own emissions out of the air
11/17/20
Vice featured Holly Jean Buck, in a story on carbon capture and storage, and controversies surrounding these projects, especially in relation to proposals by fossil fuel companies.
Parler provides the right a safe space to keep the faith
11/17/20
U.S. News and World Report quotes Monica Stephens, in a story about Parler, a Twitter-like social media platform that bills itself as a haven for free speech.
The benefits of freezing big-batch meals
11/18/20
Self quotes Lisa Butler, in an article on the benefits of making big batches of food and freezing it.
Should Amazon's drugstore know your medical condition?
11/19/20
The Los Angeles Times quoted Peter Winkelstein in an article covering Amazon’s announcement of its new online pharmacy.
Will alcohol and drug use spike this winter?
11/27/20
In a Vice article, Kenneth Leonard discusses how the pandemic could worsen alcohol and drug abuse this winter, and he offers tips to counteract these temptations.
When will we know if Thanksgiving travel cause a spike in cases?
11/30/20
The New York Times included Tom Russo in an article about the expected post-Thanksgiving surge of COVID-19 cases throughout the United States.
Hormones in birth control pills affect fish and waterways
11/27/20
The National Public Radio show "Living on Earth" interviewed Diana Aga about how the remnants of birth control pills can pass through wastewater treatment plants and wreak havoc on the environment.