UCLA and University of California researchers will lead a team that will advise California officials on a COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. California Gov. Gavin Newsom named a Scientific Safety Review Workgroup in a press release Monday, which will help California government officials vet a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available and help officials develop a plan to distribute the vaccine. Read more...
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California, Interactive Page, National, News, Opinion, The Quad
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October 19, 9:16 am
Interactive: 2020 Election Guide
From how COVID-19 is impacting voters to the history of the mail-in voting, explore the Daily Bruin’s guide for the 2020 election. Read more...
California, National, News
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October 16, 10:58 pm
UCLA faculty discuss what mail-in voting will look like for the upcoming election
California’s new universal mail-in voting program could increase voter turnout but may prove difficult to conduct, UCLA faculty said. To cope with the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Read more...
California, News
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October 16, 10:55 pm
Proposition 18 could amplify young voices, but may not increase voter turnout
Allowing 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections may encourage civic participation but might not impact most elections, UCLA professors said. California Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by the general election to participate in related primaries and special elections. Read more...
California, News
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October 16, 10:54 pm
Passing of Proposition 16 marks possible return of affirmative action in California
California voters will decide the fate of affirmative action on the November general election ballot, but the measure continues to face controversy. Affirmative action is the practice of taking into account factors like race and sex in the context of education and employment. Read more...
California, Higher Education, News
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October 15, 8:29 am
New law protecting student borrowers leaves some uncertain about effectiveness
California is the first state to pass a bill that would create a bill of rights for students who take out loans, though some say the bill may not have any meaningful effects. Read more...
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October 14, 1:26 am
UCLA, UCSF medical faculty say wildfires may exacerbate health effects of COVID-19
California’s wildfire smoke and COVID-19 could create an unforeseen mixture of adverse health effects for the state’s residents, UCLA medical faculty said. Although little is known about long-term exposure to air pollutants like wildfire smoke and its particulates, there are preliminary studies that show the number and severity of COVID-19 cases are higher in areas with high air pollution, said Stephanie Christenson, a doctor and an assistant professor of pulmonology at UC San Francisco. Read more...