Higher Education Hopes and Risks in Fall Amid Pandemic
Colleges face financial strain as they refund housing costs and shift to online learning. Harvard, Arizona, South Carolina, Pitt, and UCSD among others weigh online options. Beloit tests a split term with targeted tuition relief and mentoring. Officials warn many smaller colleges may endure deeper hardship while enrollment patterns remain uncertain.
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University of South Carolina
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Wisconsin
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Congress
States navigate wild PPE market as governors bid against FEMA
Governors race for supplies in a chaotic global market as states charter flights and use private jets to secure masks gloves and ventilators. Illinois spent 888275 per flight for two shipments from Shanghai while FEMA bids push prices up. New Hampshire leverages local connections and private firms to move huge PPE quantities and Boston Patriots jet helps move nearly 1 million N95 masks. FEMA acknowledges it was not built for nationwide crises and faces strain directing supplies and coordinating with private distributors under Project Airbridge.
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FEMA
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New York
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Department of Homeland Security
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Sununu
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Pritzker
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USA Today
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Louisville Courier Journal
Experts warn of possible second COVID wave and future patterns
Harvard epidemiologists warn a fall resurgence could follow the current wave, with a possible influenza-like cycle from October to May. Protection relies on rapid testing, contact tracing, and sustained vigilance. Officials discuss school and workplace strategies, immunity passports, and temperature screening to curb spread.
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Asia
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Harvard
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