A Second Phase of Coronavirus
WTOP , April 19, 2020
INFORMS member Julie Swann speaks to how to prepare for a second phase of Covid-19 on WTOP Sunday morning.
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.
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With sweeping new tariffs on Chinese-made products set to take effect this summer, Americans are being urged to prepare for price hikes on everyday goods. President Donald Trump's reinstated trade policies are expected to affect a wide swath of consumer imports, including electronics, furniture, appliances, and baby gear. Retail experts are advising shoppers to act before the tariffs hit and prices rise.
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Risk of reopening the country
Scripps, April 18, 2020
The reality is reopening parts of the country doesn’t mean that more closures could happen later. Sheldon Jacobson a risk assessment expert and computer science professor at the University of Illinois explains the risk and consideration going into the these decisions.
Sheldon H. Jacobson and Janet A. Jokela: Second wave of coronavirus infections could hit Big Ten campuses hard
Wisconsin State Journal, April 18, 2020
As we move through the first wave of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the United States, which has most severely impacted large, densely populated cities, Midwestern university towns are poised to be epicenters for the second wave, as we approach the fall semester.
Faculty Viewpoints: The Public Health Response
Yale Insights, April 17, 2020
In an online discussion, Yale faculty members discussed what’s missing from the public health response to COVID-19 and offered visions of the post-pandemic world.
How Lawmakers Can Balance Public Health And The Economy
Wisconsin Public Radio, April 17, 2020
Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday he would extend the state's safer-at-home and other social distancing orders until May 26 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Republican lawmakers who argued the orders would negatively impact the economy. We talk to a risk analyst about what policymakers will weigh in the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak.
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