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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...

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

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

  • 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 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...

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

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

Fear can spread from person to person faster than the coronavirus – but there are ways to slow it down

  • Written by Jacek Debiec, Assistant Professor / Department of Psychiatry; Assistant Research Professor / Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan
It's hard not to be scared of an invisible and spreading threat.AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

As cases of COVID-19 proliferate, there’s a pandemic of fear unfolding alongside the pandemic of the coronavirus.

Media announce mass cancellations of public events “over coronavirus fears.” TV stations show images of “coronavirus panic...

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Pete Buttigieg's coded language shows the limits and promise of LGBTQ progress

  • Written by Nathaniel Frank, Director, What We Know Project, Cornell University
Pete Buttigieg speaks with members of the media on March 1 in Plains, Georgia.AP Photo/Matt Rourke

According to family lore, my father suspected I was gay when I was six because I liked cars with windshield wipers in the rear. (As a shrink, he’s always had a penchant for looking under the hood, so to speak.)

There were other clues too. I used...

Read more: Pete Buttigieg's coded language shows the limits and promise of LGBTQ progress

On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus

  • Written by David Pride, Associate Director of Microbiology, University of California San Diego
A University of Washington Medical Center set up a drive-through testing center on March 13, 2020.AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

“That escalated quickly!” is a common trope used in popular culture to describe when a situation gets out of hand before you’ve even had a chance to think about it. We don’t often use this trope in...

Read more: On the front lines of developing a test for the coronavirus

Social distancing comes with social side effects – here's how to stay connected

  • Written by Jonathan Kanter, Director of the Center for the Science of Social Connection, University of Washington
There are ways to strengthen bonds while keeping physical distance.MoMo Productions/DigitalVision via Getty Images

To fight the spread of coronavirus, government officials have asked Americans to swallow a hard pill: Stay away from each other.

In times of societal stress, such a demand runs counter to what evolution has hard-wired people to do: Seek...

Read more: Social distancing comes with social side effects – here's how to stay connected

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  5. Vodka won't protect you from coronavirus, and 4 other things to know about hand sanitizer
  6. Online learning will be hard for kids whose schools close – and the digital divide will make it even harder for some of them
  7. Social distancing: What it is and why it's the best tool we have to fight the coronavirus
  8. America's poorest children won't get nutritious meals with school cafeterias closed due to the coronavirus
  9. Why don't viruses make their original hosts sick? 5 questions answered
  10. Biden and Trump agree on strong US-Israel relations – Bernie, not so much
  11. Coronavirus could hit homeless hard, and that could hit everyone hard
  12. Biden and Trump agree on strong US-Israel relations – Sanders, not so much
  13. Coronavirus, kids and school closings: A public health expert answers 4 questions
  14. The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep
  15. The coronavirus will delay agricultural export surges promised in trade deal with China
  16. Coronavirus and tourism: Places like Alaska without a severe COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated
  17. This isn't the first time sports teams have played in eerily empty arenas
  18. Lessons on wrangling candidates from the masterful moderator of presidential debates, Jim Lehrer
  19. Julius Caesar refused to be crowned king
  20. Plagues follow bad leadership in ancient Greek tales
  21. How coronavirus is upsetting the blood supply chain
  22. How does the coronavirus test work? 5 questions answered
  23. Why a Roman philosopher's views on the fear of death matter as coronavirus spreads
  24. Coronavirus control measures aren't pointless – just slowing down the pandemic could save millions of lives
  25. The first fireside chat calmed an anxious nation and provides a model for today
  26. How the fireside chat provided a model for calming the nation that President Trump failed to follow
  27. What to expect as colleges and universities move classes online amid coronavirus fears: 4 questions answered
  28. Biden's win shows the power of Democratic moderates
  29. The new coronavirus is hitting colleges and universities hard, but donors can help
  30. Ancient bird skull found in amber was tiny predator in the time of giant dinosaurs
  31. Biden's big night with moderates, African Americans and Baby Boomers
  32. Why public universities are chasing rich kids from out of state
  33. There's plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?
  34. Can gambling juice fandom for women's sports?
  35. Newborn babies weigh less today – possibly due to the increased popularity of cesarean sections and induced labor
  36. Why so few young Americans vote
  37. Indian Country leaders urge Native people to be counted in 2020 Census
  38. When safety measures lead to riskier behavior by more people
  39. If I get sick with coronavirus, can Donald Trump make me stay home?
  40. A coronavirus recession may be coming: Here's what to do with your money
  41. Protecting mangroves can prevent billions of dollars in global flooding damage every year
  42. 7 science-based strategies to cope with coronavirus anxiety
  43. Graphic novels help teens learn about racism, climate change and social justice – here's a reading list
  44. Black turnout in primaries might make Democrats think twice about swing voter strategy
  45. Mennonites helped turn Paraguay into a mega beef producer – indigenous people may pay the price
  46. A geriatrician offers 4 tips for seniors to stay connected during coronavirus outbreak
  47. How a tech-based program on health brought African American kids and parents together
  48. Does screening travelers for disease and infection really work?
  49. Malnourished bugs: Higher CO2 levels make plants less nutritious, hurting insect populations
  50. Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered