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What coronavirus symptoms should I look for, and when do I call the doctor? A doctor answers 4 questions

  • Written by William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
A nurse at a drive-up coronavirus testing station set up by the University of Washington Medical Center on Friday, March 13, 2020.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

As the nation adjusts to the threat of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, it’s only natural to worry whether a cough or aches and pains could be signs you have become infected...

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Mubarak's lasting legacy on Egypt's Coptic Christians

  • Written by Ramazan Kılınç, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Nebraska Omaha
A 2005 presidential election poster of then-President Hosni Mubarak that said: '70 million Egyptian Muslims and Christians say yes to Mubarak.'AP Photo/Hasan Jamali

The rule of Egypt’s former leader Hosni Mubarak, who died in February at age 91, will be remembered by many for its repressive tactics and the unprecedented Arab Spring protests...

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Reports of the death of congressional oversight are greatly exaggerated

  • Written by Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
The U.S .Capitol on February 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Getty/Alex Edelman/AFP

For over 200 years, Congress and the executive branch have maintained a delicate balance of power. When disputes between the two branches have arisen, they have compromised and turned to the courts only as a last resort.

Recently, an appeals court ruled in House...

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How to talk to someone you believe is misinformed about the coronavirus

  • Written by Emma Frances Bloomfield, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Don't shout or lecture – just talk.fizkes/Shutterstock.com

The medical evidence is clear: The coronavirus global health threat is not an elaborate hoax. Bill Gates did not create the coronavirus to sell more vaccines. Essential oils are not effective at protecting you from coronavirus.

But those facts have not stopped contrary claims from...

Read more: How to talk to someone you believe is misinformed about the coronavirus

Netflix's 'Self-Made' miniseries about Madam C.J. Walker leaves out the mark she made through generosity

  • Written by Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI
Octavia Spencer, left, stars in this rags-to-riches tale, along with Blair Underwood.Amanda Matlovich/Netflix

The Netflix series “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” brings to life part of a fascinating rags-to-riches tale I’ve been researching for the past 10 years.

Walker, widely documented to have been...

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Prosecutors are increasingly – and misleadingly – using rap lyrics as evidence in court

  • Written by Erik Nielson, Associate Professor of Liberal Arts, University of Richmond
You wouldn't think Bob Marley 'shot the sheriff,' but rappers are held to a double standard.k1003mike/Shutterstock.com

Rapper Darrell Caldwell, better known to fans as Drakeo the Ruler, was on his way to stardom. Hailed as one of the most original rappers to emerge from Los Angeles in a generation, he had garnered hundreds of thousands of followers...

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Should Trump shut down the stock market? 4 questions answered

  • Written by Jonathan T. Fluharty-Jaidee, Assistant Department Chair and Professor of Finance, West Virginia University
The normally busy floor of the New York Stock Exchange was empty on Oct. 29, 2012, during Hurricane Sandy.AP Photo/Richard Drew

Editor’s note: Financial markets across the globe have plunged repeatedly in recent weeks over concerns about the growing economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic, on some days falling over 10%. This has raised...

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St. Patrick’s Day: A time to toast ... your liver and how it deals with green beer

  • Written by Marie-Pierre Hasne, PhD, Pharm.D. Lecturer, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona
St. Patrick and Ireland may be mostly on your mind on March 17, but it's also a time to toast your liver.VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

St. Patrick’s Day is here, and even though most big celebrations have been canceled because of coronavirus, we still have something to cheer over – our livers.

If St. Patrick is celebrated for his...

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St. Patrick’s Day: A time to toast ... your liver

  • Written by Marie-Pierre Hasne, PhD, Pharm.D. Lecturer, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona
St. Patrick and Ireland may be mostly on your mind on March 17, but it's also a time to toast your liver.VGstockstudio/Shutterstock.com

St. Patrick’s Day is here, and even though most big celebrations have been canceled because of coronavirus, we still have something to cheer over – our livers.

If St. Patrick is celebrated for his...

Read more: St. Patrick’s Day: A time to toast... your liver

The Fed will have to do a lot more than cut rates to zero to stop Wall Street's coronavirus panic

  • Written by Alexander Kurov, Professor of Finance and Fred T. Tattersall Research Chair in Finance, West Virginia University
A sea of red.AP Photo/Craig Ruttle

The Federal Reserve is 0 for 2 in its fight against Wall Street’s coronavirus panic, seeming to confirm perceptions of the central bank’s impotence.

The Fed’s first attempt to calm thing down – a half-point surprise rate cut on March 3 – failed because markets knew the Fed was almost...

Read more: The Fed will have to do a lot more than cut rates to zero to stop Wall Street's coronavirus panic

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  11. Social distancing: What it is and why it's the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
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  14. Biden and Trump agree on strong US-Israel relations – Bernie, not so much
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  18. The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep
  19. The coronavirus will delay agricultural export surges promised in trade deal with China
  20. Coronavirus and tourism: Places like Alaska without a severe COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated
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  22. Lessons on wrangling candidates from the masterful moderator of presidential debates, Jim Lehrer
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  24. Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
  25. How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain
  26. How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
  27. Why a Roman philosopher's views on the fear of death matter as coronavirus spreads
  28. Coronavirus control measures aren't pointless – just slowing down the pandemic could save millions of lives
  29. The first fireside chat calmed an anxious nation and provides a model for today
  30. How the fireside chat provided a model for calming the nation that President Trump failed to follow
  31. What to expect as colleges and universities move classes online amid coronavirus fears: 4 questions answered
  32. Biden's win shows the power of Democratic moderates
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  36. Why public universities are chasing rich kids from out of state
  37. There's plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?
  38. Can gambling juice fandom for women's sports?
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  40. Why so few young Americans vote
  41. Indian Country leaders urge Native people to be counted in 2020 Census
  42. When safety measures lead to riskier behavior by more people
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