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Ron Daniels
Conversation
Democracy's future: Our responsibility
Published Jan 4, 2022 Video
In a new book, JHU President Ron Daniels argues that universities—including Johns Hopkins— have a pivotal role to play in order for democracy to thrive
Close up of an antigen test in someone's hands
Q+A
Omicron tests the limits of COVID-19 testing
Published Dec 22, 2021
The U.S. is still on its heels when it comes to COVID-19 testing. Will mailing free at-home tests make a difference? Immunologist Gigi Gronvall explains
Boxed Pfizer vaccines are shipped overseas
Q+A
Without global vaccinations, further variants ahead
Published Dec 21, 2021
Vaccine experts Anna Durbin and William Moss explain how vaccination prevents viral mutation, discuss remaining barriers to global vaccine access
A nurse holds out a nasal swab for COVID-19 testing
Coronavirus
COVID-19 continues to hound U.S. with new surge, new variant
Published Dec 21, 2021
As the pandemic's second year ends, the nation struggles to avoid a repeat of widespread lockdowns. But vaccinations continue to tame the impact—for now.
Illustration of a man in a top hat and monocle left alone on a seesaw while workers walk away
Q+A
The big quit
Published Dec 17, 2021
Workers are quitting their jobs at or near the highest levels on record since tracking began in 2001. A Carey Business School professor helps explain the growing disillusionment with business as usual.
A masked person
Epidemiology
Basic public health interventions important to reducing omicron spread
Published Dec 15, 2021
Epidemiologist Chris Beyrer suggests that in addition to sharing effective vaccines around the world, basic practices such as masking and providing paid sick leave will help reduce the spread of coronavirus / Barron's
Omicron Variant B.1.1.529 concept art
Q+A
The latest on omicron
Published Dec 10, 2021
The COVID-19 variant is infecting the vaccinated and spreading quickly around the world. Here's what we know so far.
COVID-19 omicron variant
Q+A
What we know about the omicron variant
Published Nov 30, 2021
With a worrisome number of mutations and a spike of cases in southern Africa, omicron is the latest COVID-19 variant of concern
Artistic image of U.S. Capitol Building
Q+A
'Debt roulette' is an important political bargaining chip, finance expert says
Published Nov 24, 2021
As the Dec. 3 deadline to raise the debt ceiling approaches, Kathleen Day discusses the history of the debt limit and why it remains a critical economic and political tool
A masked woman on a bus
COVID-19
Another COVID-19 winter?
Published Nov 19, 2021 Video
The U.S. appears to be on the brink of a winter surge in COVID-19 cases, but Johns Hopkins experts offer hope that this winter will be better than the last