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Biden’s infrastructure plan would cut U.S. debt and slightly increase economic growth, Wharton study finds
A study from the Wharton School found that a proposed bipartisan infrastructure deal would increase economic growth and decrease the national debt. Wharton’s Jon Huntley said the plan differs from the original one proposed by the Biden administration in that it doesn’t raise corporate tax rates.
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Vaccinated and confused? Answers about masks, the Delta variant and breakthrough infections
Paul Offit of the Perelman School of Medicine said that the risk of breakthrough infections for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 goes up in communities where most people aren’t vaccinated. “If you’re in a highly vaccinated community you have sort of a moat around you,” he said.
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Freeing Cosby on narrow grounds disappoints lawyers seeking clarity on testimony by abuse victims
David Rudovsky of the Law School said the reversal of Bill Cosby’s conviction may not set a new legal precedent due to the particular circumstances, as the overturn focused on a DA’s promise that Cosby wouldn’t be charged. “This may be a one-off case. It’s hard to envision facts like this happening again in the future,” he said. “If it does, it tells the DA: ‘Be careful. Don’t promise more than you’re willing to give.’”
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University of Pennsylvania police officer's encounter with group of bicyclists goes viral
Jenna Ficchi of the Department of Public Safety is getting praise for connecting with a local cyclist and then helping him distribute sandwiches.
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The largest comet ever discovered in modern times is zooming toward the sun
Gary Bernstein of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about the giant comet he and Ph.D. candidate Pedro Bernardinelli discovered. "We have the privilege of having discovered perhaps the largest comet ever seen—or at least larger than any well-studied one—and caught it early enough for people to watch it evolve as it approaches and warms up," Bernstein said.
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Why the words of America’s first Black economist resonate today
Bucknell University professor Nina Banks has written a new book on Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, a Penn alumna and the first African American to receive a doctoral degree in economics in the U.S.
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‘Transmitted down the leash:’ Anxious owners, anxious dogs
James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the reciprocal relationship between pets’ and their owners’ feelings. “You can think of many contexts in which having an animal that can anticipate your thoughts is wonderful, in terms of training or performing tasks for people,” he said. “But in the context of an owner who's experiencing a lot of anxiety, you can see the disadvantage.”
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Penn performing arts center changes its name
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has been renamed Penn Live Arts. “As we have programmed outside of the four walls of the Annenberg Center, we really needed a brand more reflective of how we are presenting programs,” said Christopher Gruits.
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Biden’s false claim that the 2nd Amendment bans cannon ownership
Kermit Roosevelt of the Law School spoke about President Biden’s inaccurate statement regarding the Second Amendment. “I think what he’s saying here is that the Second Amendment was never understood to guarantee everyone the right to own all types of weapons, which I believe is true,” said Roosevelt. “As phrased, it sounds like the Second Amendment itself limited ownership, which is not true.”
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The uniquely American intrigue around UFOs
Kate Dorsch of the School of Arts & Sciences spoke about why Americans in particular are especially fascinated by UFOs. “I think that it is in part because we have created a culture around civilian defense, right? If you see something, say something,” she said. “Also, we're a very individualist country, and so we're more willing to share the things that we've seen and heard and done.”