Ethan Hawke plays John Brown in Showtime’s new miniseries.
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William Nash, Middlebury
The abolitionist's legacy is often molded to fit various political agendas. Yet the Brown who appears in Showtime's new miniseries is one we haven't seen before.
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Classroom experiments show how the coronavirus can spread and who’s at greatest risk.
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Suresh Dhaniyala, Clarkson University
Experiments in college classrooms show how tiny respiratory droplets known as aerosols can spread, even with good ventilation. The risk isn't the same in every seat.
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William Petri, University of Virginia; Jeffrey M. Sturek, University of Virginia
The president and first lady Melania Trump have both tested positive for the coronavirus. Here's what the physicians and scientists know about the best treatments for the disease it causes.
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Brian Geiss, Colorado State University
Older coronavirus patients face grimmer outlooks. A virologist explains the aging-related changes in how immune systems work that are to blame.
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Simon F. Haeder, Pennsylvania State University
The Supreme Court will again consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act next month. But Trump's record and a reading of his health executive order make it unlikely that he can offer a meaningful alternative to the ACA.
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