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Six decades after JFK, the U.S. will have its second Catholic president
November 12, 2020
As a Vatican II Catholic, President-elect Joe Biden brings to the role a perspective distinct from Catholic President John F. Kennedy that could inform the way he governs.
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‘Democratic Party seems intent on falling back on rhetoric straight out of the Clinton-era,’ expert says
November 12, 2020
Northwestern University political science professors are available to discuss the run-off elections in Georgia and the presidential transition. Find more sources in the 2020 Election Experts Press Kit.
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Birth of magnetar from colossal collision potentially spotted for first time
November 12, 2020
Researchers believe they spotted a magnetar formed by two neutron star merging, which has never before been observed. The merger also resulted in the brightest kilonova ever seen.
Computer model can predict how COVID-19 spreads in cities
November 11, 2020
A team of researchers has created a computer model that accurately predicted the spread of COVID-19 in 10 major cities this spring by analyzing three factors that drive infection risk: where people go in the course of a day, how long they linger and how many other people are visiting the same place at the same time.
What’s missing in Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19?
November 10, 2020
The Biden-Harris plan to beat COVID-19 has strong goals, but it lacks a clear strategy to gain control of the virus and needs to identify the role the government can play in supporting K-12 education and our economy, say experts.
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No, your birth control won’t cause depression
November 9, 2020
A new Northwestern Medicine study has found hormonal birth control — the pill, IUDs, etc. — does not cause depression. Women should feel free to choose from the wide array of birth control methods.
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Obamacare: ‘With Ginsburg gone, it might succeed,’ legal expert says
November 9, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow will hear oral argument in California v. Texas, which could abolish the Affordable Care Act.
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Robin R. Means Coleman named chief diversity officer
November 9, 2020
Robin R. Coleman is a nationally prominent and award-winning scholar of communication and African American studies, with a focus on media studies and the cultural politics of Blackness.
Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology symposium to highlight 25 years of leading research
November 9, 2020
Northwestern Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology celebrates 25 years of meaningful research on sleep and circadian rhythms with its first virtual symposium, bringing awareness and research to its largest-ever audience.
Which issues topped Americans’ minds as they voted?
November 3, 2020
As Election Day votes are cast and mail-in ballots are processed, a survey of more than 20,000 American voters on the most important problems facing the U.S. finds their top answers, including the coronavirus at No. 1 overall, align more with issues that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has focused on during his campaign.