In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
Fake Hermès Birkin bags and other counterfeit luxury goods are popular not only with people on a budget, but also with those with deeper pockets, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the National University of Singapore analyzed millions of counterfeit purchases by American consumers from more than 24,000 U.S. zip codes on a major cross-border, e-commerce platform. They found that both lower- and higher-income individuals are “significantly more likely” to buy fake luxury items than middle-income consumers, according to a press release by INFORMS on Monday.
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On May 27, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization met virtually to discuss global COVID-19 vaccine distribution and inequity. Talha Burki reports.
Each and every step of how a kidney gets from donor to receiver is a matter of life and death. One misstep, and a patient’s years-long wait for a transplant, can vanish into smoke. This is what Tinglong Dai used to focus on before the pandemic hit. Dai is a Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He specialises in Healthcare Operations. Some of his research investigates how AI and analytics shapes the healthcare ecosystem.
Torrey Pines is hosting the 2021 U.S. Open Golf tournament, the third of four professional golf majors played this year. With 156 golfers from across the globe gathering in San Diego, there is much anticipation for the event to be held without any hitches.
(WXYZ) — Snelling Staffing Services works with manufacturing companies, and before the pandemic, they received more than 100 job applications a week.
Now that we’ve all mastered the art of the video call, out comes new research that suggests videoconferencing can actually hamper collaboration. And the best solution might be to turn the camera off.
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