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CNBC
Can’t pay your rent? Here are your options
“The United States is facing the most severe housing crisis in history,” said Emily Benfer, an eviction expert and visiting professor of law at Wake Forest. Despite the difficult times, struggling renters have options. “If a tenant cannot pay the rent, they should provide the declaration to their property owner as soon as possible.”
November 5, 2020
The Washington Post
The Health 202: Trump’s pandemic response didn’t hurt him as much as Democrats expected
North Carolina election results did little to end a stalemate over Medicaid expansion. “It’s a status quo situation,” said John Dinan, who teaches politics at Wake Forest. “Medicaid expansion ranked as one of the two or three most prominent issues in state legislative campaigns … and it did not carry the day.”
November 5, 2020
90.7 WFAE (Charlotte)
Change in North Carolina Medicaid expansion unlikely after election
John Dinan, who teaches state politics at Wake Forest, said that if Joe Biden wins the presidency, his administration could put pressure on the state to expand Medicaid coverage even if Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate. “A presidential administration has a lot of tools to negotiate with states,” said Dinan, so it can offer “inducements for holdout states to strongly consider expanding Medicaid.”
November 4, 2020
Mhealthintelligence
Year-long study validates telehealth use in diabetes prevention efforts
A year-long study conducted by the University of Nebraska and Wake Forest has found that a telehealth platform can help reduce the risk of diabetes in people with a high likelihood of developing the chronic disease. “The results clearly demonstrate the clinical effectiveness of the Omada program, and compare quite favorably to other studies of digital approaches to diabetes prevention,” said Jeffrey Katula, an associate professor of health and exercise science at Wake Forest and the study’s co-principal investigator. “Our results should certainly inform policy decisions regarding the rapidly changing world of digital preventive health at a time when remote delivery of services is essential.”
November 4, 2020
Winston-Salem Journal
Clashes over governor, GOP legislative leaders priorities likely to carry over into 2021-22
North Carolinians should brace for “another two years of stalemate and confrontation between legislative leaders and the governor, each of whom can claim a mandate from the 2020 election to continue adhering to their policy positions on education, Medicaid and other issues,” said John Dinan, a Wake Forest political science professor and national expert on state legislatures. “This also signals that there is a good chance that we will not have a state budget for another two years, following the failure to agree on a budget in summer 2019.”
November 4, 2020
WXII
How media organizations call states during the election
“You say how many ballots are outstanding and if you see the margin of victory between the candidates is really larger than the number of ballots outstanding, then you say I think we are confident in actually making this call,” said Wake Forest professor of politics John Dinan.
November 4, 2020
WXII
North Carolina votes could play no role in US presidential election
With North Carolina being a swing state, both campaigns dumped a massive amount of money on political ads and campaign stops. “North Carolina is a relatively expensive market that’s got several outlets, but several states do,” said Wake Forest communication professor Allan Louden. “But, the campaigns were awash in money. We’re talking literally billions instead of millions in campaigns this time.”
November 4, 2020
Axios
FBI conducted record number of firearm checks this year
Gun sales in the U.S. spiked significantly in March when the coronavirus pandemic first began to spread in earnest across the country. Mass social uncertainty often leads to an increase in gun buying, said David Yamane, sociology professor at Wake Forest.
November 3, 2020
News & Record
Manning handily wins first Congressional term in 6th District
“It illustrates what a difference redistricting can make, because a court-ordered redistricting turned what had been a somewhat comfortably Republican-leaning district into a district that leans very heavily toward Democrats,” said John Dinan, a political science professor from Wake Forest.
November 3, 2020
Pymnts
An Amazonian mining community fulfilling its obligation to the rainforest
The Wake Forest Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA) led ecological restoration training for Pure Earth, a global, environmental nonprofit, and Local partners in a Peruvian mining town. Larry Huacarpuma, CINICA biochar specialist, taught miners how to make biochar by roasting fallen branches and trees in an artisanal furnace. Biochar is a charcoal soil amendment invented by Amazonian societies, recognized as one of the top 100 solutions by Project Drawdown to mitigate climate change. Experts are researching its potential to absorb contaminants, such as lead and mercury.
November 3, 2020
USA Today
Trump policies spur gun violence. Next president must use federal authority to stop it
“Lessons from past episodes of police brutality are clear,” said Wake Forest professor of law Kami Chavis in an op-ed for USA Today. “Not only does police violence harm victims, but this violence diminishes the standing of law enforcement and destroys trust between law enforcement and the community. It impedes the ability of communities and police to work together to address violent crime, and that leads to more violence in the community.”
November 3, 2020
Charlotte Business Journal
Experts weigh in on Tuesday election’s potential effects on banking regulations, taxes
Ajay Patel, a finance professor at Wake Forest, said Biden, if elected, will push for a large Covid-19 relief package. Patel said Biden wants to restart the economy by getting the virus under control; astronger economy then leads to stronger banks.
November 2, 2020