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FSU awarded grant for ‘mystery shopper’ research to reduce HIV infections in young adults
José Bauermeister of the School of Nursing will assist a Florida State University team in developing research on HIV clinics to decrease infection rates among young gay men.
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Biden’s student loan forgiveness will cost $400B, new estimate says, as White House pushes back
The Congressional Budget Office’s new $400 billion estimate for President Biden’s forgiveness plan is noted as slightly less than the Wharton School’s $605B assessment.
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Climate change makes living at the coast riskier. But more people keep coming
Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that people moving to the coast overlook increased flooding and storm risks at their peril.
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White House student loan forgiveness could cost about $400 billion
The Penn Wharton Budget estimates that all three components of President Biden’s forgiveness plan will cost about $600 billion over 10 years.
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Armored CAR T cells break through immune suppression in solid tumors
A study by Joseph Fraietta of the Perelman School of Medicine and colleagues found a way to “armor” CAR T cells, enabling them to get past immunosuppressors in prostate cancer.
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Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia names new board chair in continued leadership transition
President Liz Magill is announced as a new member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
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Whatever happened to the starter home?
Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School says that local communities have gotten much better at restricting unwanted development in the last 30 to 40 years.
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Biden’s claim that COVID pandemic is over sparks debate over future
PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that President Biden’s remarks reflect the general population’s current disregard of masks and pandemic precautions.
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New treatment target could counter bone loss
A study from Shuying (Sheri) Yang of the School of Dental Medicine and colleagues identified a protein that regulates osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone, which may pave the way for new treatments that prevent bone loss.
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Figma is making billions off its sale to Adobe. Is it enough to keep its workers from leaving?
A study and interview from J. Daniel Kim of the Wharton School is quoted stating that acquired workers, particularly the best employees, are twice as likely as regular hires to leave a firm.