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Abortion rights advocates and anti-abortion protesters demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC.

Plain and simple: Abortion rights is a healthcare story

Coverage of the Supreme Court’s reported decision to strike down abortion rights should deal with the effects that will be borne by women and other people who need reproductive healthcare, says Meg Heckman, a Northeastern assistant professor who researches journalism from a feminist point of view.

by Ian Thomsen May 3, 2022

The United States Embassy to Ukraine stands closed on April 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Reappointment of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine signals Russia’s rough road

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third month, the United States is reopening its embassy in Kyiv. It’s a meaningful gesture that affirms Ukraine’s surprising defiance, says Mai’a Cross, the Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern.

by Ian Thomsen April 26, 2022

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Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter represents ‘unprecedented, uncharted territory’

Now that his bid for the social-media company has been accepted, Musk stands to “personally own a lot of data from users around the world,” says John Wihbey, associate professor of media innovation and technology at Northeastern. It’s not clear what Musk will do with that trove of information.

by Molly Callahan April 25, 2022

Donetsk People's Republic BTR armoured personnel carriers drive through a burning street in Eastern Mariupol. The battle between Russian / Pro Russian forces and the defending Ukrainian forces led by the Azov battalion continues in the port city of Mariupol. Photo by Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Has Russia’s timeline in Ukraine accelerated? Here’s what you need to know.

Russia this week entered a new phase of the war. How does this new timeline influence what’s happening on the ground—and is Putin now more likely to resort to tactical nuclear weapons? News@Northeastern spoke with Mai’a Cross, Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern, to understand more.

by Tanner Stening April 22, 2022

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 12: Informal settlement between M19 and Quarry road on April 12, 2022 in Durban, South Africa. According to media reports, persistent heavy rain in parts of KwaZulu-Natal has resulted in widespread flooding, collapsing roads and death. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Deadly floods, mudslides wreaked havoc in South Africa. What can communities do to recover?

After a week of relentless rain and punishing mudslides, people in the Durban area of South Africa turn now to rebuilding. While federal efforts are underway, social connections play a critical role in keeping people safe and enabling them to bounce back, according to a body of research by Daniel Aldrich, professor of political science and public policy at Northeastern.

by Molly Callahan April 21, 2022

What the $600M cryptocurrency heist means for future of blockchain security

As more industries make use of so-called blockchains, which are really just digital ledgers for storing data, the high-profile Ronin theft has raised new concerns about just how effective existing blockchain safeguards and protocols are at protecting the digital wallets of millions of crypto traders.

by Tanner Stening April 14, 2022

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At what cost are we tapping into the nation’s petroleum reserve?

President Joe Biden has ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day from the country's petroleum stockpile for the next six months to combat the nation’s oil crisis as the Russian war in Ukraine marches toward its third month. But some, including two Northeastern professors, question whether Biden was right to do so.

by Morgyn Joubert April 14, 2022

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to media after casting his ballots during the general parliamentary elections on April 3, 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Are global autocracies here to stay? The re-election of Hungary’s leader suggests the answer is yes.

While disturbing to many people in Western democracies, the re-election of Hungary’s far-right populist prime minister's Viktor Orban last week, came as no surprise to Northeastern history professor Peter Fraunholtz.

by Jackson Cote - contributor April 14, 2022

Hazel Sive, dean of Northeastern's College of Science and chair of the Africa Global Initiative, hosts a fireside chat with Patrick Bergstedt, Senior Vice President of Commercial Vaccines at Moderna, about how Moderna's presence in Kenya will also help develop treatments for other diseases and position the continent to respond to future health crises in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex auditorium. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University

Moderna’s next mission? Injecting hope–and healing–in Africa

The Cambridge-based biotech pioneer has plans to open a $500 million facility in Kenya and deliver 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine yearly in Africa, Moderna’s Patrick Bergstedt said at a Northeastern forum Wednesday run by the university’s Africa Global Initiative.

by Molly Callahan April 14, 2022

Photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the voting result of the draft resolution,

The shackles of the United Nations Security Council veto, explained

The Russian Federation is one of five nations that hold unilateral veto power on the Security Council—a group known as the “P5” that also includes China, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Is it time to reform this power? Northeastern associate teaching professor Fiona Creed, a U.N. scholar, explains this complex situation.

by Molly Callahan April 14, 2022

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