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Lerner Center brief focuses on COVID-19, keeping older NYers healthy
See related: Child & Elder Care, COVID-19, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Reeher weighs in on Trump's tone during current crisis in the Hill
"In the last two weeks, there are moments when he [President Trump] has sounded more ‘presidential’ than I have ever heard him," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. "At the same time, he will revert to the old Trump. It’s hard to make sense of those things."
See related: COVID-19, Federal, United States
McDowell explains the Fed's emergency measures in the Washington Post
By once again deploying its crisis tool kit, Fed officials indicated that the pandemic could drive the global economy into a more severe shock than anything seen in more than a decade, says Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell and his co-authors.
See related: COVID-19, Federal, United States
Lovely comments on future of US-China trade deal in Washington Post
See related: China, COVID-19, Economic Policy, New York State, Trade, U.S. Elections
Banks discusses FISA reforms with Sinclair Broadcast Group
Professor Emeritus William C. Banks says the changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act process in the bill would increase accountability for abuses of the system and require the FBI to disclose more information to the court.
See related: Congress, Law, U.S. National Security, United States
Popp quoted in S&P Global article on electric vehicles, 2020 election
David Popp was interviewed for the S&P Global story, "Biden, Sanders eye broader EV adoption on road to 2020 election," stating that he is "highly skeptical" of reaching 100% EV sales by 2030.
See related: Environment, U.S. Elections, United States
Reeher weighs in on coronavirus communications in Newsday
Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute says, "If it’s constant updates and endless press conferences with nothing new but an updated number, it doesn’t help," about how much information should be shared about the coronavirus pandemic.
See related: COVID-19, Media & Journalism, United States
Lovely quoted in Christian Science Monitor article on impact of COVID-19 on globalization
Professor Mary Lovely was interviewed for the Christian Science Monitor about the COVID-19 crisis and its impact on creating a more globalized world, while other professionals argue less globalization impact.
See related: COVID-19, Economic Policy, International Affairs, United States
Lovely speaks with Axios about US agriculture sector, tariffs
"Most observers believed that the agriculture sector was hurt and would need an extraordinary year to make up for that. I don’t think they’re going to see it," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
See related: Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Policy, Trade, United States
Montez quoted in Kaiser Health News article on inequality gap at age 65
See related: Longevity, United States