To understand how President Trump rose through the political ranks, one has to step back and see how globalization benefitted the wealthiest not only in the U.S. but throughout the world, Brown economist Mark Blyth discussed during CBS News' The Takeout.

Some of the most vulnerable populations at risk for addiction are being prescribed opioids at a disproportionate rate to deal with their pain, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. The article mentions how Dr. Geoff Capraro of Brown University has taken an initiative to combat the opioid epidemic with the novel idea of installing naloxone at community centers.

Thomas Serre, assistant professor of cognitive, linguistic, and psychological sciences, comments on the significance of a newly developed computer program that matched over 100 billion behaviors in fruit flies to their corresponding brain regions.

Ariel Deutsch, a Brown graduate student, co-authored a summary of recent findings suggesting the presence of water on the Moon and the topics discussed during a workshop hosted by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute in November.

This feature on the damages children incur from chronic stress cites a Brown University study that touches on the same topic. The study found evidence of elevated levels of inflammatory markers in saliva among children who had experienced abuse and other adversity.

American high schools are another great example of what happens when biology and cultural expectations clash, said Bonnie O’Connor, professor emerita of pediatrics at Brown University.

Rich Schwartz, a mathematician at Brown University, commented on a researcher's discovery that solves a centuries-old mystery that involves using pentagons together in a tiling, a process where basic shapes are placed together to create larger images.

Brown graduate student Rahil Rojiani commented on the main takeaways of a study he co-authored that found mindful meditation may be more beneficial for women.

The economic strength of a city could contribute roughly 15 percent more to the earning power of recent college graduates, Brown economist John Friedman said.

Beginning in May 2018, medical school students at the Warren Alpert Medical School will graduate with the necessary training to qualify for the required “waiver” from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to prescribe medications such as buprenorphine, known by its brand name Suboxone, to treat opioid-use disorders. The program—the first of its kind in the country—is part of a treatment strategy in Gov. Gina Raimondo’s Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force’s Action Plan.

Continued placement of the Associated Press article that focused on teacher evalutions in New Mexico. Brown researcher Matthew Kraft found teacher evaluations in New Mexico are among the toughest in the nation.

Ashutosh Varshney, professor of political science, wrote an op-ed addressing the rise in lynchings in parts of India and the political context that could be contributing to more violence.

Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science, comments on the meaning and significance of Walter Shaub resignation. Shaub was the Obama appointed director of the Office of Government Ethics.

Brown economist Anna Aizer commented on the findings of a recent study that found a link between lead exposure and juvenile delinquency. One of the lead authors of the study, Aizer said, "governments need to think about this."