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Most social media child safety features fail, research finds

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by Cyrus Moulton
Scottish fans in kilts and blue face paint play bagpipes and celebrate among a crowd at a park in the United States.

Why ‘high-emotional’ videos of World Cup tourists are going viral

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by Peter Rubinstein
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Fashion beauty standards have changed little in 25 years, study finds

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Can the UK social media ban work? Northeastern experts weigh in

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by Cyrus Moulton
The entrance to a room in the Obama Presidential Center, with a plaque that reads "Welcome to the President's Sitting Room."

Obama Center, Trump library reflect new era for presidential libraries

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by Tanner Stening
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Is TikTok listening to your ‘Not Interested’ requests?

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by Cesareo Contreras
Claude responded: A handgun and loaded magazine stored inside an open gun safe.A handgun and loaded magazine stored inside an open gun safe.

Nearly 7 million kids live in a home where guns aren’t securely stored

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by Cyrus Moulton
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To combat gender bias in the police, they made cops into actors

by Cody Mello-Klein
Ann Simmons, Sheila Puffer and Daniel McCarthy sit around a round podcast table with microphones during a conversation about Russia at Northeastern University

Their surprising paths between Russia and Northeastern

by Cody Mello-Klein
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What the collapse of Spirit Airlines could mean for consumers

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by Tanner Stening
A colorful illustration depicts four frames with images of a flamenco dancer, Spanish food and students using cameras.

Northeastern journalism students capture the heart of Spain, bring home Emmy

by Cody Mello-Klein
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Researchers find children are good at making parents more eco-friendly

by Cody Mello-Klein