Marine Lab Connects with Coastal Neighbors
For the first time since 2019, the Duke University Marine Lab opened its doors to the local community
Jul 08, 2024
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Experts Available for SCOTUS Rulings on Presidential Immunity, Social Media
Summary: The Supreme Court will issue rulings this week on presidential immunity and whether states can regulate social media content. The following Duke University legal experts are available to comment for your stories. Please email them directly. Presidential Immunity The …
Firearms Law Experts Available To Comment On Supreme Court Ruling In Rahimi
Summary: The Supreme Court’s 8-1 ruling Friday in United States v. Rahimi upholds the constitutionality of a federal law banning the possession of a gun by a person who is subject to a restraining order for domestic violence. The following …
Biden Immigration Policy Will Protect Children, Spouses of US Citizens, Expert Says
Summary: The Biden administration on Tuesday announced a plan to institute a policy allowing certain spouses of U.S. citizens currently without legal status to apply for permanent residency and eventual citizenship. According to the White House, the decision could affect …
News Tip: Prepare to Protect Your Health as Heat Dome Moves Eastward, Advises Duke Expert
Duke heat and health expert Ashley Ward offers tips for staying safe
News Tip: AI In Campaign Ads Could Exploit, Damage 1st Amendment Protections, Expert Says
Summary: Inaction by federal officials to regulate the use of AI in campaign ads means voters can expect more misinformation than usual this election season. Comments below from Duke University professor Phil Napoli, who studies the regulation of social media, …
U.S. Racial Wealth Gap Is Persistent And Growing, New Research Finds
DURHAM, N.C. – In his 2024 State of the Union address, President Joe Biden said the country’s racial wealth gap is the smallest it has been in 20 years. However, a new paper from three collaborators at the Samuel DuBois …
News Tip: Expert Available to Comment on Russian Space Weapon Launch
Summary: The Pentagon says Russia launched a space weapon into the same orbit as an American satellite. Benjamin L. Schmitt, co-founder of Duke University’s Space Diplomacy Lab, is available to comment. Quotes: "While Putin's Kremlin predictably denied the Pentagon's allegation, …
News Tip: Expert Available to Comment on SCOTUS Ruling in CFPB Funding Case
Summary: The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday ruled that how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is funded does not violate the Constitution, reversing a lower court decision. Comments below from Duke University professor Mallory SoRelle, an expert on consumer financial protection, …
News Tip: Legal Experts Available to Comment on Boeing, Binance Compliance and Monitoring Issues
Summary: Boeing may face criminal prosecution after failing to comply with the terms of a 2021 non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice, while Binance has just been appointed an internal monitor to oversee remediation effort as part of its …