California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Associated Press California lawmakers approve the nation’s most sweeping emissions disclosure rules for big business Danny Cullenward of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the Weitzman School of Design says that California’s new emissions disclosure bill could lead to similar proposals in other states.
COVID boosters can’t outpace new mutations. Here’s why they still work Wired COVID boosters can’t outpace new mutations. Here’s why they still work Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine explains why it doesn’t matter which variant to target when it comes to vaccine-booster development.
A bold new federal experiment in giving renters cash Vox.com A bold new federal experiment in giving renters cash Sara Jaffee of the School of Arts & Sciences is evaluating findings from Philadelphia’s cash rental-assistance program.
Who should get a COVID vaccine this year? Reuters Who should get a COVID vaccine this year? Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine believes that the COVID boosters should be recommended annually only for high-risk groups.
Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness The Wall Street Journal Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that homelessness among elderly people hasn’t been an issue since the Great Depression.
There’s no way the Georgia prosecutions of Donald Trump and Mark Meadows belong in federal court Slate.com There’s no way the Georgia prosecutions of Donald Trump and Mark Meadows belong in federal court In an Op-Ed, Claire Finkelstein of Penn Carey Law explains why the Hatch Act prevents Donald Trump and Mark Meadows from transferring their criminal cases in Georgia to federal court.
The White House proposed staffing requirements for nursing home. What would that mean for Pennsylvania? Philadelphia Inquirer The White House proposed staffing requirements for nursing home. What would that mean for Pennsylvania? Rachel Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute, the Perelman School of Medicine, and the Wharton School explains why an increase in nursing home staffing levels is sorely needed.
‘Why is there no air?’: An inside look at Philly’s early school dismissals amid extreme heat WHYY (Philadelphia) ‘Why is there no air?’: An inside look at Philly’s early school dismissals amid extreme heat R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that heat before or during exams is detrimental to student performance.
Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history Philadelphia Business Journal Penn Museum to start work on $54M Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries project, the largest renovation in its history The Penn Museum plans to begin renovation on its $54 million Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries this fall, with remarks from Christopher Woods.
Microsoft sees low risk for customers in AI copyright lawsuits Bloomberg Microsoft sees low risk for customers in AI copyright lawsuits Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that Microsoft’s indemnification commitment for AI end-users is a good move for PR and reassurance.