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FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma
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FDA: Base blood donation policy on science, not stigma

In an Op-Ed, Scott Jelinek of the Leonard Davis Institute and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia urges the FDA to remove its restriction on blood donation by gay and bisexual men.

Feb 5, 2023

Mississippi banned ‘Sesame Street’ for showing Black and white kids playing
The Washington Post

Mississippi banned ‘Sesame Street’ for showing Black and white kids playing

According to Linda Simensky of the School of Arts & Sciences, there was a general feeling among 1960s TV executives that kids would watch anything that looked like it was for kids, leading them to not spend much money on programs.

Feb 5, 2023

Wharton sophomore climbs world’s tallest volcano on a bike
Philadelphia Inquirer

Wharton sophomore climbs world’s tallest volcano on a bike

Wharton School second-year Ryan Torres from Barcelona biked up the world’s tallest volcano in the Andes mountains during Winter Break, breaking the world record for highest altitude reached on a bike.

Feb 5, 2023

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With layoffs, retailers aim to be safe rather than sorry (again)
The New York Times

With layoffs, retailers aim to be safe rather than sorry (again)

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that once a few companies initiate layoffs, it creates a groupthink mentality where other companies must explain why they’re not doing the same.

Jan 26, 2023

Key part of Biden’s student loan plan carries hefty price tag
Bloomberg

Key part of Biden’s student loan plan carries hefty price tag

Kent Smetters of the Penn Wharton Budget Model and colleagues estimate that President Biden’s proposed changes to income-driven repayment could cost as much as $361 billion during the next decade.

Jan 30, 2023

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