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USC Dornsife in the News 2026
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March
March 27, 2026
Business Insider quoted Christian Grose discussing how President Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency.
March 26, 2026
U.S. News and World Report spoke with David Raichlen about the important of regular exercise for maintaining cognitive function.
MedicalXPress quoted Andrei Irimia discussing research on the genetics of how the brain ages. MSN reposted the story.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Christian Grose about his data-driven methodology to rank candidates’ viability for the gubernatorial debate.
March 25, 2026
The Conversation published an article by Emily Hodgson Anderson about ghostwriting and AI. Fortune and Yahoo News reposted the story.
AnimalsAroundTheGlobe mentioned John Tower for his research on a new rule of biology. Newsbreak reposted the story.
March 24, 2026
The Conversation posted a story by Gregory Treverton about the functions of the National Security Council. The Modesto Bee and others reposted the story.
NBC News spoke with Robert English about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Yahoo News reposted the clip.
March 22, 2026
KCBS-FM [link n/a] quoted Leor Hackel about how rejection affects the brain.
March 21, 2026
The New York Times spoke with Lisa Pon about a major Raphael exhibition and the artist’s creative process.
Common Dreams quoted Manuel Pastor in an article discussing rent control.
The Orange County Register and Boston Herald spoke with Margaret Gatz about a blood test that may detect dementia risk decades early.
The Los Angeles Sentinel cited a study on food insecurity from The Center for Economic and Social Research and Public Exchange.
March 20, 2026
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Kayla de la Haye about food insecurity in L.A.
NBC News quoted Manuel Pastor discussing how California leaders are rethinking César Chávez’s legacy following recent allegations. AOL, the Los Angeles Daily News, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and others reposted the story.
The Los Angeles Times quoted Noelle Held about new research on coastal water quality after the L.A. wildfires. Yahoo News reposted the story.
March 19, 2026
HuffPost spoke with Sarah Hennessy about a memory phenomenon that makes nostalgic music activate the brain’s reward centers.
CalMatters quoted Christian Phillips in an article discussing César Chávez. Jefferson Public Radio reposted the story.
Spectrum News 1 [link/a] cited a study from Public Exchange on food insecurity.
Spectrum News 1 interviewed Robert English about the war in Iran.
Parents cited research by Darby Saxbe and Lizzie Aviv about the impact of cognitive household labor on mothers.
ThinkChina published an article by Derek Grossman about Trump’s global agenda and the war in Iran.
March 18, 2026
Eater published an article by Karen Tongson about the closure of the Echo Park restaurant, Taix.
March 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Times published an article co-authored by Manuel Pastor and Rishi Awatramani about how Rev. Jesse Jackson’s political approach connected economic, social, and anti-war issues into a broad coalition. AOL and Yahoo News reposted the story.
Fortune quoted Deborah Finkel discussing how financial strain is directly linked to higher rates of anxiety and loneliness. DNYUZ reposted the story.
VeryWellHealth quoted Jennifer Ailshire discussing how negative relationships can accelerate aging.
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Abe Lowenthal about the potential for U.S. military action in Cuba.
March 16, 2026
Catholic Review quoted Lisa Bitel discussing St. Patrick’s Confessio. Northwest Catholic, The Monitor and OSV News reposted the story.
Eco Magazine mentioned David Hutchins for his research on how deep-ocean microbes may already be adapted to conditions created by climate change.
KQED-FM [link n/a] spoke with Christian Grose about the proposed California voter ID ballot measure and the federal SAVE Act.
March 15, 2026
CSPAN [link n/a] aired a panel featuring Viet Thanh Nguyen discussing American storytelling.
March 13, 2026
Smithsonian Magazine quoted Joshua Goldstein about the cultural impact of Chinese opera star Mei Lanfang’s 1930 U.S. tour.
Spectrum News 1 [link n/a] spoke with Christian Grose about the California primary election.
MedicalXPress quoted Soeren Mattke and Jeremy Burke about their study on how far seniors will travel for medical care. Scienmag also referenced the study.
March 12, 2026
StudyFinds and Gizmodo cited Morteza Dehghani in coverage of research he co-authored on AI’s potential to homogenize human language and thought.
KPBC spoke with Rebecca Corbett about the growing popularity of matcha.
Spectrum News 1 [link n/a] spoke with Robert English about the growing role of drones in modern warfare.
Eos highlighted Sarah Feakins for her research on plant wax biomarkers.
ABC7 Los Angeles mentioned The Center for the Political Future for hosting the gubernatorial debate.
Air Quality News quoted William Berelson about a study he co-authored on the public health effects of the Eaton fires. Spectrum News 1 [link n/a] also cited the study.
March 11, 2026
TheGrio [link n/a] quoted Hajar Yazdiha on Nikki Haley’s use of identity in political messaging.
The San Diego Union-Tribune quoted Margaret Gatz about a blood test that may detect dementia risk decades early.
March 10, 2026
Eater referenced a study that Kayla de la Haye led on food insecurity in L.A.
Los Angeles Times quoted Robert English on how the Iran conflict could benefit Russia.
Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by Diane Winston about the rising popularity of romantic fiction novels.
March 9, 2026
NPR spoke with Wendy Wood on why helping children avoid temptations is more effective than relying on willpower.
University of Illinois highlighted David Hutchins for co-leading a study on deep-ocean microbes adapting to climate change. Mirage News and Phys.org reposted the story.
March 8, 2026
The Washington Post published an op-ed co-written by Wendy Wood about the difference between social media habits and addiction.
March 6, 2026
Bloomberg and Firstpost quoted Derek Grossman on Indo-Pacific security concerns after the sinking of an Iranian warship.
Inside Higher Ed quoted Gale Sinatra about the rise of AI-generated fake citations appearing in academic writing.
March 5, 2026
AirTalk spoke with Christian Grose about a proposed voter ID initiative in California. KPCC-FM [link n/a] also ran the interview.
The Conversation published an article by Vahe Peroomian about why some stars are always visible. Yahoo News reposted the story.
March 4, 2026
Literary Hub published an essay by Emily Hodgson Anderson about ghostwriting’s history and what it reveals about authorship in the age of AI.
NBC Palm Springs spoke with Juan De Lara about the challenges many Latino workers in the Coachella Valley face.
March 3, 2026
The Conversation published an op-ed by Gregory Treverton about the lack of a clear U.S. strategy for regime change in Iran. Tolerance.ca reposted the story.
March 2, 2026
Yahoo Life quoted Darby Saxbe about the lack of parent groups for fathers.
March 1, 2026
The Conversation published an op-ed by Nina Srinivasan Rathbun about the failure of US‑Iran talks. Tolerance.ca reposted the story.
February
February 28, 2026
The Sacramento Bee quoted Christian Grose about Rep. Kevin Kiley’s relationship with President Trump. The Merced Sun-Star reposted the story.
February 27, 2026
The Conversation published an article by Brendan Frizzell about reggaeton’s origins in Panama. Tolerance.ca reposted the story.
Los Angeles Times quoted Ellen Leggett in an article about the ongoing social media addiction lawsuit against Instagram and YouTube.
OncoDaily highlighted Dieuwertje Kast for her work on STEM and cancer education for young students.
February 25, 2026
Direct Message News mentioned Scott Kanoski for his research on GLP-1 receptors.
The Hispanic American Historical Review interviewed Joan Flores-Villalobos about her article on the Essequibo borderland.
The Los Angeles Times spoke with Bob Shrum about Trump’s State of the Union speech.
February 24, 2026
The Transmitter spoke with Heather Kosakowski about research showing that infants can visually distinguish and categorize common objects as young as 2 months old.
Bustler mentioned Public Exchange in a story about the ShadeLA design contest winners.
February 21, 2026
The New York Times quoted Darby Saxbe in an op-ed about how father’s brains change during parenthood.
February 20, 2026
The Conversation published an article by Mark Schroeder about seeing the best in others. Cobb County Courier, Tolerance.ca and KDOW-AM reposted the story.
Radio New Zealand quoted Percival Everett in an article discussing the film adaptation of his novel, James. The New Zealand Herald reposted the story.
World Today Journal quoted Aaron Lauda about a study he co-authored about overlooked particles enabling universal quantum computing.
February 19, 2026
Bloomberg quoted Manuel Pastor discussing consequences of removing immigrants from the U.S. Census. The Charlotte Observer reposted the story.
Mirage News quoted Henrike Moll discussing how children shape their own learning.
Quantum Zeitgeist highlighted Vitaly Kresin and Atef Sheekhoon about their research on the electronic work function of lithium.
Yahoo News spoke with Susan Kamei about the importance of sports to Japanese Americans that were imprisoned during WWII.
February 18, 2026
Sydney Morning Herald quoted Derek Grossman about Trump’s Taiwan arms sale comments.
February 17, 2026
Phys.org quoted Darby Saxbe, Gayla Margolin and Ashlesha Datar about how parenthood changes the adult brain.
The Conversation published an op-ed by Nina Srinivasan Rathbun on why Iran-U.S. nuclear talks may fail despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. Tolerance.ca reposted the story.
February 16, 2026
Quantum Zeitgeist highlighted Daniel Lidar about his team’s study introducing a faster technique for quantum simulations using compressed shadow tomography.
February 15, 2026
Spectrum Magazine quoted Ronald Osborn about John Weidner’s role in rescuing Jews during World War II.
February 14, 2026
LA Daily News quoted Richard Wood about tensions between Catholic values and U.S. politics during the Lenten season. Torrance Daily Breeze, Orange County Register, Pasadena Star-News and more reposted the story.
February 13, 2026
Big Think quoted Cymra Haskell in an article about the broader cognitive and creative benefits of mathematical thinking.
February 12, 2026
IndiaMedToday, U.S. News & World Report and NDTV quoted Natan Feter about a study he co-authored that linked physical inactivity to heart failure cases in diabetes patients.
February 10, 2026
Aish quoted Ralph Wedgwood about the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism.
February 9, 2026
94.1 KPFA spoke with Gregory Treverton about reports that DNI Tulsi Gabbard withheld an NSA whistleblower complaint.
The Conversation published an article by Susan Kamei about how Japanese Americans used nature to cope with wartime incarceration. Tolerance.ca and Metropolitan Digital reposted the story.
Publishers Weekly featured David St. John for editing a collection of the works of Larry Levis.
February 7, 2026
NBC News quoted Steve Swerdlow about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance.
LiveScience published an excerpt by Karen Lloyd from her book Intraterrestrials: Discovering the Strangest Life on Earth.
Politico quoted Atiyeh Showrai translating a French expression used by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
February 6, 2026
Spectrum News 1 spoke with Christian Grose about polling that shows Californians disapprove of the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
The Brooklyn Rail published an essay by Suzanne Hudson about curator Francisco Berzunza’s exhibition, Columna Rota/Broken Column.
HISTORY referenced Lisa Bitel about St. Valentine’s death.
CBC Books highlighted Kyle Edwards for his book Small Ceremonies.
CNN’s “The Story Is with Elex Michaelson” [link n/a] spoke with Ciruce Movahedi-Lankarani to discuss the ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States.
February 5, 2026
Fulcrum published an op-ed by Derek Grossman about how Trump’s transactional approach is affecting U.S.-Southeast Asia relations. Eco-Business reposted the story.
February 4, 2026
CNN [link n/a] spoke with Robert English about pressure on Ukraine to concede territory amid Russia’s attacks.
February 3, 2026
The Speaking of Jung podcast spoke with Enrique Martínez Celaya about his new book Tending the Fire: Creativity, Purpose, and the Unfolding Self.
February 2, 2026
The Orange County Register quoted Robert English about the ban on Russian teams participating in the Olympics.
Phys.org and Scienmag quoted Brendesha Tynes about her research on youth digital literacy skills.
Phys.org quoted Jenna Dilworth and Maya Gomez about two coral species in Florida that have gone extinct.
February 1, 2026
Tech Explorist, Scientific Inquirer, Earth.com, Mirage News and Scienmag quoted Cameron Thrash and Chuankai Cheng about their research on SAR11 bacteria.
Front Page Magazine quoted Akira Mizuta Lippit about students’ declining attention spans.
January
January 30, 2026
China Daily quoted Steve Lamy about President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
Washington Examiner quoted Carol Wise about President Trump targeting Mexican drug cartels. The Denver Gazette reposted the story.
AOL quoted Leo Braudy on how songs impact fans.
Artforum published an essay that David Román co-wrote on modern interpretations of Molière.
January 29, 2026
Spectrum News 1 [link n/a] spoke with Jonathan Aronson about TikTok user data.
Hoodline highlighted research by Benjamin Graham and Morteza Dehghani in an article about LAPD bodycam footage.
January 28, 2026
The 74 quoted Anna Saavedra about findings from a study she co-authored on teens’ cellphone use in schools despite widespread restrictions.
January 27, 2026
Capital & Main quoted Manuel Pastor about shifting Black–Latino political dynamics in District 9. LA Progressive, CALÓ News and Word in Black reposted the story.
January 26, 2026
Asian Military Review published an article by Derek Grossman on Japan’s diplomatic crisis with China. Center for a New American Security reposted the story.
Los Angeles Times quoted Jody Agius Vallejo about a law enforcement search near a Fullerton elementary school.
New York Post quoted Amalia Almada about clean and polluted beaches in California.
January 25, 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune quoted Diane Winston on why many people use the term Mormon instead of Latter-day Saint.
January 23, 2026
BBC News, Inside Telecom and Times Now News quoted Steve Lamy about Greenland’s resources.
BBC News [link n/a] spoke with Robert English about the status of the war in Ukraine.
January 21, 2026
Medical Xpress highlighted Vsevolod Katritch for developing screening methods for new Alzheimer’s-linked brain inflammation research.
Experience Life quoted David Raichlen about new research on physical activity and brain volume.
January 20, 2026
KPCC-FM [link n/a] spoke with William Deverell about water history and water politics in the American West.
KPVI-TV and KHQ-TV [links n/a] spoke with Robert English about U.S. trade policy escalation.
The Conversation published an op-ed by Steve Lamy about President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. Tolerance.ca and Yahoo News Malaysia reposted the story.
January 19, 2026
94.1 KPFA spoke with Hajar Yazdiha about the meaning of Martin Luther King Jr.
blue News spoke with Steve Lamy about President Trump’s stance on Greenland.
January 16, 2026
The Gist spoke with Derek Grossman about the relationship between India and the U.S.
January 15, 2026
WIOD-AM [link n/a] spoke with Steve Lamy about national security and Greenland.
The Washington Post quoted Jennifer Ailshire about caring for an aging spouse. MSN and Yahoo Lifestyle reposted the story.
Barron’s spoke with Derek Grossman about Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam.
January 14, 2026
The Los Angeles Times quoted Christian Grose about the federal court ruling upholding California’s new congressional district maps. ArcaMax reposted the story.
PsyPost mentioned research led by Assal Habibi about how music training may affect children differently depending on their socioeconomic environment.
The American Surveyor quoted John Wilson about the Los Angeles Geospatial Summit.
January 13, 2026
BBC News [link n/a], AP News and the Polar Geopolitics podcast spoke with Steven Lamy about President Trump’s stance on Greenland.
Newsweek quoted Morris Levy about growing support for abolishing ICE.
January 12, 2026
Mirage News quoted Jonas Kaplan, Roshni Lulla and Antonio Damasio about AI’s sociopathic behavior.
CBC Books highlighted Kyle Edwards for his book Small Ceremonies.
Phys.org quoted Sylvain Barbot about earthquake risk in Istanbul.
January 10, 2026
East Asia Forum published an article co-written by David Kang on China’s political goals.
January 9, 2026
The Conversation published an article by Peter Mancall about 17th-century Native American leader Po’pay. The Los Angeles Times and Yahoo News reposted the story.
NBC News quoted Carol Wise about China’s influence in South America.
January 7, 2026
Hoover Institution published an article co-written by Matthew Kahn about rebuilding neighborhoods affected by the 2025 L.A. fires. The Los Angeles Sentinel republished the story.
Liberty Street Economics published an article co-written by Pierre Coster about the EU’s carbon tariff. Europe Says reposted the article.
The New York Times cited Wendy Wood in an article about the importance of physical activity on brain health.
January 6, 2026
San Luis Obispo Tribune quoted Christian Grose about Rep. LaMalfa’s death. Yahoo News reposted the story.
Christian Science Monitor quoted Manuel Pastor about rent control.
January 5, 2025
BBC News, Observador, and ABC News Australia spoke with Steven Lamy about President Trump’s stance on Greenland.
January 4, 2026
PsyPost quoted Mara Mather discussing her study on how slow breathing during meditation reduces levels of Alzheimer’s-related proteins in the blood. Daily Mail reposted the story.
January 2, 2026
LAist referenced research by Benjamin Graham and Morteza Dehghani about how to achieve respectful policing using AI.
Fulcrum published an article by Derek Grossman about what Southeast Asia should expect from President Trump in 2026. Asialink reposted the story.
January 1, 2026
Discover Magazine quoted John Vidale discussing the shape of the Earth.
American Psychological Association quoted Gale Sinatra about extreme weather disasters. PreventionWeb reposted the story.