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Cornell University experts says the pause is a sign that health agencies are taking appropriate precautions.

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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Douglas Kriner and Sarah Kreps recently published a study in JAMA Network Open showing that if an initial COVID-19 vaccine is about as effective as a flu shot, uptake by the American public may fall far short of the 70% level needed to achieve herd immunity.

Social & Behavioral Sciences

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Cornell experts are available to discuss the potential of a coronavirus vaccine from multiple angles, including the science of vaccines, why people choose not to be vaccinated, health care systems, insurance companies and policies. 

Life Sciences & Veterinary Medicine

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Doug Kriner says the biggest unknown in the presidential transition of power could be how Biden will respond to President Trump’s use of unilateral powers to appeal to his base.

Law and Policy

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Doug Kriner, professor of government and an expert on presidential power, comments on President Trump's positive test for COVID-19. 

Law and Policy

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Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy

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Doug Kriner, professor in Cornell University’s Government Department, says that if the court rules in favor of the Trump in a case pitting the administration against Congress, the principle of separation of powers could be threatened.

Law and Policy

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Doug Kriner, professor of government, is available to discuss the public impeachment hearings and how they might influence continued congressional oversight of the president. 

Law and Policy

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Kathleen Bergin, professor of law at Cornell Law School, and Doug Kriner, professor in Cornell University’s Government Department, comment on President Trump's assertion that he has "total authority" to lift restrictions on movement and businesses put in to place due to coronavirus.

Law and Policy

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COVID-19 presents challenges not only to public health but also to the way our societies function. Social distancing, remote work and businesses closures are changing the way we communicate with each other and posing important questions about how to protect under served populations and overall mental health. 

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