A UCLA-USC study of census data shows thousands of L.A. renters are at risk of eviction when the California eviction moratorium expires on Tuesday, Sept. 1; tens of thousands more are in deep financial trouble. Contact: Emily Gersema, gersema@usc.edu or (213) 712-3168; Julie Labich, samere@price.usc.edu or (323) 219-4464 Twenty-two percent of Los Angeles County tenants paid rent late at […]
As wildfires rage in California, USC experts are ready to help explain the story, including damage to structures, health effects from smoke inhalation, environmental impacts, public policy and climate change. Contacts: Gary Polakovic (323) 527-7770 or polakovi@usc.edu; USC Media Relations (213) 740-2215 or uscnews@usc.edu. Ed Avol, professor of clinical medicine, Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC. He’s […]
Contact: Jenesse Miller 213-810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu The U.S. Postal Service, normally a low-profile agency, has become a political football during the 2020 presidential election. President Trump has claimed voting by mail is rife with fraud at a time when some states are expanding the practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, alarms have been raised about a number of controversial […]
The new version of USC’s groundbreaking “Daybreak Poll” will provide three ways to estimate how Americans may vote in the 2020 presidential election. Results will be posted on the poll’s daily tracking website in the coming weeks. Contact: Jenesse Miller, (213) 810-8554 or jenessem@usc.edu or Jim Key, (213) 821-2992 or jameskey@dornsife.usc.edu Two centers at the […]
The Democratic and Republican national conventions are nearly here, with the Democratic National Convention taking place from Aug. 17 – 20 and the Republican National Convention kicking off on Monday, Aug. 24. Historically, the conventions have been colorful spectacles culminating with a speech by the presidential nominee, but plans for both conventions have changed significantly […]
On Aug. 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, giving white women the right to vote. For the 100th anniversary, USC professors reflect on how Black activists, journalists and white feminists fought for women’s suffrage. However, Black women were not guaranteed the right to vote until the Voting Rights Act […]
The scientists at USC Michelson Center see gastrointestinal issues may set the coronavirus apart from other illnesses like influenza, helping doctors to diagnose it. Contact: Emily Gersema, [gersema@usc.edu] or (213) 712-3168 USC researchers have found the likely order in which COVID-19 symptoms first appear: fever, then cough and muscle pain, followed by nausea, and/or […]
Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on fall semester registration is minimal, but it’s affecting about 1 out of 10 students’ ability to finish their program on time. CONTACT: Leigh Hopper, 310-308-0405 or lhopper@usc.edu; Jim Key, 619-253-1077 or jameskey@usc.edu The COVID-19 pandemic is having a striking, paradoxical impact on low-income and minority college students. At least 30% […]
One of the most basic duties of a physician – determining when someone has died — isn’t always clear-cut. A new guide published today in JAMA, co-led by a Keck School of Medicine of USC neurocritical care specialist, aims for understanding among doctors and acceptance from the public. CONTACT: Leigh Hopper at (310) 308-0405 or […]
