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In-Person Election, Protests, Bars Opening. None Appear to Have Spiked COVID Cases. Experts Hope Public Precautions Keep Spread in Check.

In-Person Election, Protests, Bars Opening. None Appear to Have Spiked COVID Cases. Experts Hope Public Precautions Keep Spread in Check.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 17, 2020

First came Wisconsin's in-person election. Then it was protests over Gov. Tony Evers' stay-at-home order. In mid-May, a sudden court order opened the state. And, in the weeks since, there have been widespread marches against police brutality. Coming amid the COVID-19 pandemic, each twist prompted concern among public health officials that a spike in cases would soon surface. But to date, none appear to have led to a surge in the numbers tracking the disease's spread. Rather, key indicators of COVID-19 — the percentage of people testing positive and the number of people being hospitalized with coronavirus — have continued to tick down in Wisconsin in recent weeks.

Tips on How to Have a Safe Summer Barbecue Amid Coronavirus

Tips on How to Have a Safe Summer Barbecue Amid Coronavirus

AJC, June 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has continued but with Georgia and other states around the country easing restrictions, some may wonder if it’s safe to invite friends over for a barbecue this summer. Experts say there’s no evidence that COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, can be transmitted through food or food packaging.

Big Red Data: Crunching Numbers to Fight COVID-19 and More

Big Red Data: Crunching Numbers to Fight COVID-19 and More

Cornell Chronicle, June 17, 2020

Data scientists never really know where their work is going to take them. David Shmoys, the Laibe/Acheson Professor of Business Management and Leadership Studies in the College of Engineering, has applied his mathematical tools to topics ranging from woodpecker populations to bike-sharing programs. When the COVID-19 global pandemic broke out, he shifted his attention to the biggest crisis of our time.

Did You Wash Your Hands?

Did You Wash Your Hands?

NPR, June 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has us all asking a lot of questions: How long will I have to practice "social distancing"? Will there be a cure for COVID-19? Can I ever touch my face again? WABE health reporter Sam Whitehead and guests will try to answer those questions. He'll talk with experts, public officials, journalists, and everyday people about how the coronavirus is affecting their lives.

Experts Say Nevada Still in ‘First Wave’ of Coronavirus Cases

Experts Say Nevada Still in ‘First Wave’ of Coronavirus Cases

Las Vegas Review-Journal, June 16, 2020

When asked this week about the record numbers of new cases of the coronavirus in Clark County and in Nevada, some national and local health authorities agreed on a few key points. They agreed that the increases aren’t simply the result of more people getting tested and that reopening is playing a role in the spike, along with a certain amount of complacency regarding mask-wearing and social distancing.

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Artificial Intelligence

Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

Celebrity Gig, April 2, 2025

Can we really trust AI to make better decisions than humans? A new study says … not always. Researchers have discovered that OpenAI’s ChatGPT, one of the most advanced and popular AI models, makes the same kinds of decision-making mistakes as humans in some situations—showing biases like overconfidence of hot-hand (gambler’s) fallacy—yet acting inhuman in others (e.g., not suffering from base-rate neglect or sunk cost fallacies).

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

Why 23andMe’s Genetic Data Could Be a ‘Gold Mine’ for AI Companies

TIME, March 26, 2025

The genetic testing company 23andMe, which holds the genetic data of 15 million people, declared bankruptcy on Sunday night after years of financial struggles. This means that all of the extremely personal user data could be up for sale—and that vast trove of genetic data could draw interest from AI companies looking to train their data sets, experts say.

Healthcare

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

Want to reduce the cost of healthcare? Start with our billing practices.

The Hill, March 11, 2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the new secretary of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s de facto healthcare czar. He will have influence over numerous highly visible agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, among others. Given that healthcare is something that touches everyone’s life, his footprint of influence will be expansive. 

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

We all benefit from and are hurt by health insurance claim denials

Atlanta Journal Constitution, January 23, 2025

Health insurance has become necessary, with large and unpredictable health care costs always looming before each of us. Unfortunately, the majority of people have experienced problems when using their health insurance to pay for their medical care. Health insurance serves as the buffer between patients and the medical care system, using population pooling to mitigate the risk exposure on any one individual.

Supply Chain

LM Podcast Series: Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield

LM Podcast Series: Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield

Logistics Management/, April 22, 2025

During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. 

Tariff fight continues between U.S. and China

Tariff fight continues between U.S. and China

FOX News, April 18, 2025

Oklahoma State University's Sunderesh Heragu joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the evolving economic landscape after President Trump implemented tariffs on some of our biggest trade partners. Most tariffs have been halted for now -- but not with China. Beijing and the White House have levied steep tariffs on each other. Trump announced that tariffs on China would reach 145 percent. In response, China imposed 125 percent tariffs on U.S.-imported goods.

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