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Microwave weapons are prime suspect in ills of U.S. Embassy workers
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the initial disbelief surrounding allegations that U.S. diplomats in Havana were injured by microwave strikes. “Everybody was relatively skeptical at first,” said Smith, “and everyone now agrees there’s something there.”
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UPenn provides support services for first-generation and low-income students
Admissions Dean Eric J. Furda and Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, vice provost for university life, discussed Penn’s support system for first-generation and low-income students.
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Penn and Drexel experts see hope for better lives with dementia
The School of Nursing’s Nancy Hodgson has co-authored a new book, Better Living with Dementia, which emphasizes supporting patients through all stages of the disease.
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Bishops back victim fund over abuse lawsuits in Pennsylvania
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about compensation funds for victims of abuse, saying they are “no substitute for real justice,” and that it would necessary to still allow victims to sue.
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Colin Kaepernick’s collusion case proceeds after NFL’s dismissal request is denied
The Law School’s Stephen Burbank, an arbitrator assigned to resolve disputes between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, has ruled that Colin Kaepernick’s grievance will not be dismissed, and that the case will proceed to a trial-like hearing later this year.
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Google sees gold in Indian languages
The Wharton School’s Kartik Hosanagar weighed in on Nevlekha, a new platform from Google that uses AI to render PDFs in Indian languages editable, making them easier to share online. “It’s only one of a series [of moves] Google will need if it hopes to penetrate the hundreds of millions of Indians,” said Hosanagar.
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Jacksonville shooter legally armed himself in state with one of USA’s toughest gun laws
Susan Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice discussed mental health and gun access in the U.S. “People get disappointed and angry and often that results in a tragedy,” said Sorenson. “But those reactions aren't unique to people with disorders, they’re unique to being human.”
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Some Amazon employees are upset at company's response to defaced LGBT office posters
Stephanie Creary of the Wharton School weighed in on what many Amazon employees felt was an underwhelming response to the defacement of LGBT Pride posters in the company’s elevators. “When companies fail to call out biased behavior against members of LGBT communities,” said Creary, “they can actually further perpetuate the marginalization of these communities.”
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Let there be light, in church
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences proposed requiring clergy to be mandated reporters of suspected abuse. “For a truly child-centered system of justice, we cannot trust religious institutions to police themselves,” said Hamilton.
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She paid $3.47 for a prescription drug. The retail price was 10,000% higher
Patricia Danzon of the Wharton School discussed discrepancies between listed medical costs and actual costs to patients. “The purpose of insurance is to protect patients from the full cost of medical care at the point they need it,” said Danzon. “An insured patient never faces full price.”