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News Wrap: U.S. steps up screenings for novel coronavirus
In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. health officials have ramped up efforts to contain the spread of a deadly virus outbreak that started in China. Twenty airports and other sites will now monitor for sick travelers; Sec. of Health and…
Harvard paper blasted for seeking immigration agency comment
To student activists, the request showed a disregard for students living in the country illegally. Student groups circulated a petition demanding an apology and some, including the Harvard College Democrats, said they would refuse to speak to the publication.
Judge rules Harvard is not discriminating against Asian Americans in admissions process
U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs said in her decision that Harvard's admissions process is "not perfect" but passes constitutional muster.
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Could Harvard discrimination case change college admissions nationwide?
The Harvard admissions trial in Boston concluded Friday and it could have implications for affirmative action nationwide. The case alleges that qualified Asian-American applicants were denied admission because Harvard used other, non-academic measures to keep their numbers down. William Brangham…
The Justice Department said in a court filing that Harvard has failed to demonstrate that it does not discriminate on the basis of race.
Paris accord aside, here are five important stories that may have gotten buried under last week’s big news.
Researchers have discovered documents showing that the sugar industry paid researchers to downplay the health risks of sugar and play up the risks of saturated fat in the 1960s. Gwen Ifill speaks with Marion Nestle of New York University about…
Former bank executive Lynne Wines came to Harvard looking to scale and fine-tune a program to get businesses to hire more more "neurodiverse" employees -- that is, people with Asperger's, autism, dyslexia, post-traumatic stress disorder, Tourette's -- people whose brains…
Tread carefully before opting out. A new Harvard study explores why choosing not to disclose might be perceived as worse than lying.
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