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Time Magazine
Xi pledges billion vaccines for Africa in wake of Omicron
“Xi Jinping’s keynote speech focused on the most immediate concern for the continent, namely the shortage of vaccines to combat the pandemic, especially in light of the new variant,” said politics and international affairs professor Lina Benabdallah.
November 29, 2021
WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)
History of Cyber Monday and how it’s expanded small business shopping
Economics professor Tommy Leung explained its growth. “In total spending was close to 3.7 billion, 2017 4.7 billion, 2018 it was 6 billion, 2019 7.9 billion, and 2020 was 8.9 billion. So on average, it’s about 20%-30% growth from year to year.”
November 29, 2021
WABC-TV (New York, NY)
Many stores closed on Thanksgiving, analysts say it may be permanent trend
“A lot of employees want to be home with their families and loved ones on Thanksgiving,” said Roger Beahm, executive director of Wake Forest’s Center for Retail Innovation. “Meeting those employee needs is as important in the long run to the business as staying open on Thanksgiving is in the short run.”
November 25, 2021
Teen Vogue
Tribes that aren’t Federally recognized face unique challenges
Wake Forest junior Mahlea Hunt comments on the challenges faced by tribes that aren’t Federally recognized. “I know how strong our Lumbee heritage and culture is and how beautiful it is,” she said. “It just hurts that people would question our identity.”
November 24, 2021
Winston-Salem Journal
Local supporters of Ahmaud Arbery praise the jury’s guilty verdicts
“There was clear testimony from Travis McMichael that Ahmaud Arbery presented no threat to him at all,” said law professor Kami Chavis. “You have three men who pursued Ahmaud Arbery, cornered him with their truck and brandished weapons toward him. That was very menacing, and Arbery must have been very afraid.”
November 24, 2021
The Hill
Kyle Rittenhouse does not represent American gun owners today
“Kyle Rittenhouse does not represent American gun owners today,” writes sociology professor and American gun culture expert David Yamane. “Although it is easy to do, we should not mistake high profile for representative. Gun owners are a diverse mosaic and, consequently, more like you than you might think.”
November 23, 2021
KRFC 88.9 FM
World of Symphonic Music Presents: “Dan Locklair”
Music professor Dan Locklair is Composer-in-Residence at Wake Forest. His compositional catalog, influenced by a wide variety of traditions, includes internationally performed symphonic works, a ballet, an opera, and numerous solo, chamber, vocal, organ and choral compositions.
November 23, 2021
Winston-Salem Journal
Charlotte council approves funding for Atrium innovation district project
A proposed Atrium Health $1.5 billion innovation district received Monday the approval of the Charlotte City Council for its share of about $75 million in public funding for infrastructure initiatives. The innovation district would be built near the planned Wake Forest School of Medicine slated to open in 2024.
November 23, 2021
WFMY-TV (Greensboro, NC)
How Biden’s strategic oil release will help you save money at the pump
“Historically, the use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve has dropped the price of a barrel of oil somewhere between two and ten dollars,” economics professor Todd McFall explained. “Which in percentage terms is going to be somewhere between about 5% and 15%.
November 23, 2021
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Wineries, breweries strained by glass shortages
Business professor Haresh Gurnani, said, at this point in the pandemic, the output is struggling to keep up with a surge in demand. “If we were to roll back to when COVID was first starting, there was a huge drop in demand. Demand picked up faster than the supply could manage and that led to congestion in factories and transportation.”
November 23, 2021
Massive Science
To save the reefs, save the trees and the soil they grow in
Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are two of the most vibrant and biodiverse ecosystems in the world. Together they bring to mind images of lush, green vegetation spilling into clear turquoise waters teeming with ocean life. You probably don’t think about the ground beneath your feet — but, according to research recently published in Global Change Biology, we need to if we want to keep these two ecosystems healthy, writes PhD candidate in biology Cassie Freund.
November 22, 2021
WGHP-TV (High Point, NC)
North Carolina’s top 10 colleges with the best return on investment
Wake Forest made this list of North Carolina’s top 10 colleges with the best return on investment.
November 22, 2021