Who's in charge of lifting lockdowns?
Federal authorities have input, but states reign supreme – unless they decide to let local governments make the call.
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More than 1 in 5 Americans are taking care of their elderly, ill and disabled relatives and friends
The United States has 53 million caregivers, according to the latest estimate. And COVID-19 makes what they do much harder.
May 15, 2020
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Death by numbers: How Vietnam War and coronavirus changed the way we mourn
Unlike those who died during the Vietnam War, those who perish during the current pandemic are unlikely to receive a national…
May 15, 2020
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Megacity slums are incubators of disease – but coronavirus response isn't helping the billion people
COVID-19 is spreading fast through not only the world's richest cities but also its poorest, ravaging slum areas where…
May 14, 2020
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Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group behavior
The footprints of over 20 different prehistoric people, pressed into volcanic ash thousands of years ago in Tanzania, show…
May 14, 2020
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Everyday ethics: Stripping puts me in close contact with others – should I go back to work?
Strippers, by the nature of their jobs, need to get close to others. Is there a way to do this safely during the coronavirus…
May 14, 2020
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Social distancing is no reason to stop service learning – just do it online
With colleges and universities having moved their instruction online due to COVID-19, an ecologist shows how service learning…
May 14, 2020
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What makes the wind?
Wind travels all over the world. Where does it come from, and why?
May 14, 2020
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What is the ACE2 receptor, how is it connected to coronavirus and why might it be key to treating CO
The ACE2 receptor allows the virus that causes COVID-19 to infect and destroy our cells. What is the normal role of ACE2…
May 14, 2020
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A new type of chemical bond: The charge-shift bond
The laws and principles of chemistry seem pretty set in stone. But as a chemist explains, the field is always evolving,…
May 14, 2020
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We designed an experimental AI tool to predict which COVID-19 patients are going to get the sickest
Researchers from New York University are designing AI algorithms to help predict COVID-19 outcomes.
May 14, 2020
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Delaying primaries helps protect incumbents as well as voters
To many, the idea that states might cancel or postpone their primary elections as a response to the COVID-19 epidemic sounds…
May 14, 2020
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What the coronavirus crisis reveals about vulnerable populations behind bars and on the streets
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, missteps in transitioning the incarcerated back to their communities places this already vulnerable…
May 14, 2020
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Americans may be willing to pay $5 trillion to stop the spread of the coronavirus and save lives
A new analysis tried to estimate Americans' 'willingness to pay' based on the implied value of social distancing…
May 14, 2020
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Masks help stop the spread of coronavirus – the science is simple and I'm one of 100 experts urging
Recommendations around mask usage are confusing. The science isn't. Evidence shows that masks are extremely effective…
May 14, 2020
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'I thought I could wait this out': Fearing coronavirus, patients are delaying hospital visits, putti
Delaying medical care comes at a cost, both human and financial. The patients some emergency rooms have been seeing are…
May 14, 2020
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Coronavirus diets: What's behind the urge to eat like little kids?
During these stressful times, if you find yourself reaching into the pantry of your past, you're probably not alone.
May 13, 2020
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How the Lyme disease epidemic is spreading and why ticks are so hard to stop
Reforestation and reintroduced deer populations are helping ticks expand their range. The parasites bring the bacteria that…
May 13, 2020
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Why it's wrong to blame livestock farms for coronavirus
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some critics say livestock farms promote diseases that spread from animals to humans. An animal…
May 13, 2020
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Amid pandemic, campaigning turns to the internet
For many years, political operatives have been perfecting their use of the internet's vast array of social media platforms,…
May 13, 2020
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