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Editor's note
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The nation’s eyes are on Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, as he decides whom to name as his vice presidential candidate. Biden has also hinted that he might name members of his Cabinet before the election.
Political scientists Christopher Devine and Kyle Kopko wrote the book on the effect a candidate’s running mate has on a campaign’s success. They explain what matters in a running mate – and what doesn’t – and whether it’s even wise to make Cabinet decisions so soon.
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Jeff Inglis
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Who’s on his list? And would it matter?
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Christopher Devine, University of Dayton; Kyle C. Kopko, Elizabethtown College
Vice presidential picks don't have much direct effect on campaigns, but can give voters insight on a candidate's judgment and leadership ability. Early Cabinet selections are likely to be similar.
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Education
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Marissa Pollick, J.D., University of Michigan
Sexual harassment could be harder to prove under new regulations released by the Education Department.
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Health
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Mark Hicar, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
A biomedical researcher and pediatrician who works with Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 explains the similarities and differences in the worrisome cases doctors are starting to see.
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Sarah Ransdell, Nova Southeastern University
Many people with autism spectrum disorder have dealt with social isolation their entire lives. Their coping strategies could help the rest of the world right now, as a professor with ASD explains.
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Rahel Mathews, Mississippi State University
Bubbly waters are becoming increasingly popular. While these carbonated, sometimes flavored beverages might cause slight harm to teeth, they are far better than soda. They might even be good for you.
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Tammy Chang, University of Michigan; Marika Waselewski, University of Michigan
Current legislation focuses on the flavor of e-cigarettes. But the latest research shows the attraction isn't about taste.
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Science + Technology
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Mauricio Terrones, Pennsylvania State University
A team of physicists, virologists and computer scientists are seeking to develop a coronavirus diagnostic tool that could deliver rapid results.
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Adam M. Brufsky, University of Pittsburgh
Do mutations that alter the addition of sugars to the coat of the virus affect the severity of the disease?
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Bethany Van Vleet, Arizona State University; Denise Bodman, Arizona State University
One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for 'mom' and 'dad' in the world's languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.
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Economy + Business
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Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
While some authoritarian governments have won early praise, research shows that democratic countries with a balance of power between central and regional bodies are best able to succeed.
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Benjamin A. Priday, Texas A&M University
Reliable data on charitable giving is hard to come by. But based on the information available, very rich people are at least as generous as everyone else.
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Andrew Gerard, Michigan State University; David L. Ortega, Michigan State University
Coronavirus-related restrictions are likely to slow but not stop the coffee business in Rwanda, which produces specialty beans sold worldwide.
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Ethics + Religion
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Lee McIntyre, Boston University
Social distancing can be hard when it comes to where children of divorced couples should stay – especially when one of the parents has illnesses that puts them at high risk from coronavirus.
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Politics + Society
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Daniel Tamul, Virginia Tech; Katherine Haenschen, Virginia Tech
Everything is political. And that includes typefaces, write two scholars who found that people see one group of typeface styles as liberal, another group of styles as conservative.
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Austin Nguyen, Oregon Health & Science University; Abhinav Nellore, Oregon Health & Science University; Reid Thompson, Oregon Health & Science University
Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University found that variations in genes that code for parts of the cellular alarm system might play a role in how well people fight off COVID-19.
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Aaron Metzger, West Virginia University
American teens are much more perceptive about their political world than they are given credit for, a recent study shows.
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Kristin Lunz Trujillo, University of Minnesota; Matt Motta, Oklahoma State University
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble in the effort to build widespread immunity.
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