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Released: 22-Apr-2020 4:30 PM EDT
Tax expert on Covid-19-era payouts, advice for taxpayers
 University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

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Released: 22-Apr-2020 11:10 AM EDT
In-home COVID-19 tests without contact tracing is ‘bad public health’
 Cornell University

Released: 22-Apr-2020 10:55 AM EDT
Economist Available to Discuss New Immigration Order
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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Released: 21-Apr-2020 1:55 PM EDT
With executive order, Trump advances restrictive policies for immigrants, refugees
 Cornell University

Released: 21-Apr-2020 11:10 AM EDT
'Xenophobic' immigration order is likely unconstitutional
 Cornell University

Released: 20-Apr-2020 4:05 PM EDT
Law professors break down freedom of religion, labor issues amid COVID-19
 West Virginia University

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Released: 17-Apr-2020 4:15 PM EDT
U.S. pause on World Health Organization funding could have ripple effects on global health systems and economies, says expert
 Virginia Tech

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Released: 16-Apr-2020 2:30 PM EDT
How the coronavirus affects the readiness of our military at home, overseas
 Tulane University

Branches of the United States military are now feeling the effects of the coronavirus, and that has U.S. military leaders facing a completely new challenge— how to maintain an elite state of readiness against threats, both foreign and domestic while fighting an invisible, deadly virus.

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Released: 16-Apr-2020 1:35 PM EDT
Quick Take: How COVID-19 Has Impacted the Presidential Race
 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

As February turned to March, the race for the White House dominated daily news coverage, social media feeds, and office and dinner conversations. Pretty typical during an election year. As Super Tuesday came and went, candidates for the Democratic Party nomination continued to bow out of the race to set up an epic showdown between Bernie and Biden.

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Released: 15-Apr-2020 2:55 PM EDT
India frees agriculture from lockdown, ending nutrition chokehold
 Cornell University

Released: 15-Apr-2020 2:10 PM EDT
WashU Expert: What tax refunds tell us about use of CARES payments
 Washington University in St. Louis

A $2 trillion, bipartisan relief package — the largest in U.S. history — was signed into law March 27 to address the economic downfall fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Will it help?Research examining how households use similar payouts, like the tax refund, can help shed light on what households might do next, says an expert on asset building at the Brown School at Washington University in St.

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Released: 15-Apr-2020 12:40 PM EDT
Looking ahead, the United States has an obligation to help other countries fight the coronavirus
 Binghamton University, State University of New York

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Released: 14-Apr-2020 2:55 PM EDT
Expert available to talk about governors' formation of regional pacts to discuss easing stay-at-home orders
 Indiana University

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Released: 14-Apr-2020 1:10 PM EDT
'Not even debatable' that authority to reopen economy lies with states
 Cornell University

Released: 13-Apr-2020 12:20 PM EDT
Floundering economies look to IMF, World Bank for meaningful change
 Cornell University

Released: 9-Apr-2020 3:05 PM EDT
A New Model: Dynamics of Household Income and Consumption
 University of Virginia Darden School of Business

What drives household consumption? Standard theories of consumer behavior may not fully account for a major driver of spending (or not spending). Professor Dan Murphy and colleagues have a new model to help us understand consumption choices and the broader effects of policymakers’ attempts to stimulate the economy.

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Released: 8-Apr-2020 3:40 PM EDT
FSU expert available to comment on coronavirus impact on UK government
 Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: April 8, 2020 | 1:43 pm | SHARE: As COVID-19 continues to sweep across the globe, the virus has infected Boris Johnson, prime minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson has delegated authority to other members of his administration while he is receiving care. Meanwhile, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the nation in a rare public broadcast calling for optimism and resolve in the face of the pandemic.

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Released: 8-Apr-2020 1:55 PM EDT
With Sanders out, can Biden win the Latino vote?
 Cornell University

Released: 8-Apr-2020 1:20 PM EDT
Poli Sci expert available, 2020 race: Bernie Sanders ends campaign
 Case Western Reserve University

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Released: 8-Apr-2020 1:15 PM EDT
COVID-19 could alter agricultural trade relationships; change view of globalization and interdependency for food
 Virginia Tech

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Released: 7-Apr-2020 3:50 PM EDT
Disaster, epidemic researcher on what prisons and jails should consider during the COVID-19 pandemic
 University of Washington

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Released: 7-Apr-2020 10:00 AM EDT
‘Coronabonds’ and stimulus: EU ministers tackle unprecedented shock
 Cornell University

Released: 7-Apr-2020 8:40 AM EDT
University of Kentucky Expert, Economist Michael Clark Weighs in on Impact of COVID-19
 University of Kentucky

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Released: 7-Apr-2020 8:15 AM EDT
Coronavirus, Tax Relief, and Recovery Rebates: What You Need to Know
 University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

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Released: 6-Apr-2020 5:40 PM EDT
PM Johnson’s hospitalization triggers concern of succession
 Cornell University

Released: 6-Apr-2020 9:30 AM EDT
Out of school and out of work: coronavirus effects hurting job market entrants, elementary school students, Notre Dame expert says
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 3-Apr-2020 12:25 PM EDT
West Virginia’s economy is vulnerable to a heavy hit from COVID-19
 West Virginia University

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Released: 3-Apr-2020 12:10 PM EDT
FSU experts available to discuss pandemic’s impact on elections
 Florida State University

By: Mark Blackwell Thomas | Published: April 3, 2020 | 9:41 am | SHARE: As coronavirus continues to upend day-to-day life, the upcoming 2020 elections will also be affected. In Ohio, where the governor canceled that state’s primaries, we see one vivid example of how the global pandemic has already impacted elections here in America.

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Released: 2-Apr-2020 12:55 PM EDT
As unemployment soars, subsidized work is the best path forward
 Cornell University

Released: 2-Apr-2020 8:00 AM EDT
COVID-19 Expert Panel: Italy flattens the curve as the U.S. becomes epicenter. What have we learned and where do we go from here? Media invited to attend and ask questions.
 Newswise

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Released: 31-Mar-2020 4:50 PM EDT
“Phase 4” coronavirus relief package is necessary and must address three points, expert says
 University of Notre Dame

Jeffrey Bergstrand, professor of finance, said the just-passed Phase Three package should be sufficient to stabilize the economy and emphasized the need for Phase Four, which he said “will bring some stimulus to aggregate demand if there is a government infrastructure program put in place.”

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Released: 31-Mar-2020 11:50 AM EDT
Renewables take a blow from coronavirus, but recovery expected
 Cornell University

     
Released: 31-Mar-2020 11:15 AM EDT
Like everything else, primaries and conventions face uncertain future
 Virginia Tech

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Released: 30-Mar-2020 2:50 PM EDT
Humanitarian supply chain expert on mitigating COVID-19 disruption
 DePaul University

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Released: 30-Mar-2020 2:45 PM EDT
Notre Dame expert says coronavirus economy could bring U.S. shale market to its knees, break up OPEC
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 30-Mar-2020 8:45 AM EDT
'Evidence-based national direction’ still largely lacking in federal coronavirus response, government policy expert says
 Virginia Tech

When it comes to mitigating the effects of COVID-19 in America, President Trump has made his opinion clear: states need to do more. The problem? Many governors have said they either don’t completely agree with that approach or outright think the opposite. What’s the right approach? Probably somewhere in between, according to Virginia Tech political scientist Karen Hult.

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Released: 27-Mar-2020 4:50 PM EDT
Coronavirus relief dollars will help produce medical supplies, direct patient impact will take time, Notre Dame expert says
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 27-Mar-2020 3:10 PM EDT
Rutgers Economist on Stimulus Bill: "We patched the hole short-term."
 Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations (SMLR)

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Released: 26-Mar-2020 12:55 PM EDT
Empty shelves not an indicator of a broken supply chain: Big data maps out critical U.S. supply chains amid COVID-19 pandemic
 Northern Arizona University

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Released: 26-Mar-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Media Invited to Ask Qs to Expert Panel on COVID-19, 2020 Elections, and Impact of Pandemic on Daily Life
 Newswise

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Released: 25-Mar-2020 4:30 PM EDT
$2 trillion government stimulus: Will it be enough?
 Virginia Tech

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Released: 25-Mar-2020 2:15 PM EDT
Notre Dame expert says “stimulus” package is economically appropriate, urges caution
 University of Notre Dame

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Released: 24-Mar-2020 5:05 PM EDT
How to Run for President Without Rallies or Campaign Stops
 George Washington University

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Released: 24-Mar-2020 2:20 PM EDT
Rutgers Expert Available to Discuss Lessons from 9/11 in U.S. Response to COVID-19
 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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Released: 20-Mar-2020 5:05 PM EDT
Mandatory social distancing likely America’s required defense against COVID-19, expert says
 Virginia Tech

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Released: 19-Mar-2020 12:45 PM EDT
Criminal Justice Expert Available to Discuss Coronavirus and the U.S. Justice System
 University at Albany, State University of New York

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Released: 19-Mar-2020 9:30 AM EDT
Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation Should Target Individual Needs First: Maryland Smith Expert
 University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

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Released: 19-Mar-2020 8:30 AM EDT
Reduced hours, shared work could reduce trauma of mass layoffs
 Cornell University

     
Released: 18-Mar-2020 2:45 PM EDT
COVID-19 threatens 2020 election; WVU political scientist urges feds to explore voting alternatives
 West Virginia University

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Released: 17-Mar-2020 5:30 PM EDT
Trump adopts liberal policy: Direct payments to 'grease the economy'
 Cornell University



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