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Science & Research

The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Getting Vaccinated (with a side of free donuts)

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | March 27

On March 26, 2021, the COVID Pod team welcomes Dr. Ashish Jha again to discuss expanded vaccine eligibility coming soon to Rhode Island, how to address ongoing vaccine hesitancy and what the summer and next few years will look like after more people are vaccinated. Dr. Jha also provides his perspective ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Thanksgiving, Travel and Testimony

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | November 20

On this bonus episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, Dr. Jha provides advice for managing COVID-19 over Thanksgiving. The COVID Pod team breaks down what students who must travel away from campus for the upcoming holidays, remote finals ...

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THE COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: The Future of Pfizer's Vaccine and President-Elect Biden's Transition Team

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | November 13

On Friday, Nov. 13, Dr. Ashish Jha joins The Herald’s COVID Pod team to discuss the aftermath of the 2020 Election and President-Elect Joe Biden’s announcement of a COVID-19 Task Force. Dr. Jha also walks us through news from Pfizer that the company may have a highly effective vaccine in the development, ...

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Rhode Island residents gather at State House in response to Biden win

By Colleen Cronin | November 7

On one side of Gaspee Street early this afternoon, a large group of people danced, cheered and cried in celebration of former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris’ (D-CA) victory in the presidential election. On the other, a smaller group protested incumbent President Donald Trump’s loss. Wearing ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Voting, Lockdowns and Case Counts

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Rahma Ibrahim and Colleen Cronin | October 30

On the eve of Halloween, Dr. Ashish Jha joins The Herald's COVID Pod team to discuss the implications of the Nov. 3 presidential election and how to safely exercise the right to vote. Dr. Jha also touches on the lockdowns occurring in multiple European countries and what that means for the United States. ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Vaccine Trials, Group Gatherings and Flu Shots

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Rahma Ibrahim and Colleen Cronin | October 18

In the inaugural episode of “The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha,” The Brown Daily Herald’s Editor-in-Chief Colleen Cronin ’21 joins Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha on Zoom to discuss the national news surrounding ongoing vaccine trials, President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis ...

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Stop & Shop employees end strike

By Colleen Cronin | April 22

Stop & Shop and 31,000 of its New England employees entered a tentative contract agreement Sunday night after ten days of picketing with community support but without pay. Picketers, including those from College Hill’s Eastside Marketplace, are expected to return to work Monday. The new, three-year ...

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Proposed bill mandates first-aid training for teachers

By Colleen Cronin | April 11

The Rhode Island State House is currently considering a bill written by University students that would mandate basic first aid and CPR training for all teachers in the state. The House Committee on Health, Education and Welfare heard the bill and referred it for further study Monday evening. Alongside ...

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Wow Air strands spring breakers

By Colleen Cronin | April 1

When Hans Lei ’21 and Hyun Choi ’21 woke up Thursday morning in Iceland, they had plans to spend their last days of spring break seeing glaciers and ice caves before heading back to Providence the following Saturday. Traveling with six other University students, Lei and Choi expected the tail end ...

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Metro Roundup, March 13

By Colleen Cronin | March 13

R.I. state colleges experience decline in enrollment Rhode Island’s public university and colleges have seen a decline in enrollment, according to the New England Board of Higher Education, the Associated Press reported. University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and Community College of Rhode ...