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When he's not playing beach volleyball, Rob serves as a general news reporter for Dopplr. He typically covers news related to crime, education, politics, and the environment.
Could Higher Gas Prices Have a Positive Effect in 2017?
A lower price is something that’s always seen as a positive. And why shouldn’t it be? Paying less for an item or service means less money out of pocket and more to spend elsewhere. However, when it comes to gas prices, this notion becomes particularly tricky. The Outlook for 2017 As we venture forward into […]
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UC System Schools Will Not Enforce Federal Immigration Policy
On Wednesday, November 30, University of California President Janet Napolitano released a statement announcing that the well-known UC institution of public schools will not cooperate with President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies on illegal immigration: “Given the many public pronouncements made during the presidential campaign [...]
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Source of Resistant Elizabethkingia Outbreak in Midwest Has Still Not Been Found
Since late last year, a bacteria known as Elizabethkingia anopheles, has been causing a deadly outbreak of infections in elderly patients living in the Midwest. Predominantly found in Wisconsin, to date there have been more than 70 confirmed cases, with at least 20 of those resulting in the death of patients. Most concerning is the [...]
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The Grass is Greener? Doctors Prescribe Less Pain Medication in Medical Marijuana States, Study Shows
According to a new study, legalizing medical marijuana substantially reduces the amount of medication doctors prescribe. Oh, and it also saved millions; reducing Medicare costs by $165.2 million in 2013 alone. The study, performed by researchers at the University of Georgia, shows states saw fewer prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs [...]
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