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New York’s paperboys last delivery

Alicia Modestino is an expert in youth employment at Northeastern University.

‘Chemical warfare’ may stop Maine’s degraded kelp forests from recovering, study shows

Randall Hughes, a marine biologist at Northeastern University who was not involved in the research, said the study “makes a compelling case” that these chemicals may be adding to the challenge of kelp recovery.
Fortune

Tariffs are threatening the accuracy of fall fashion trends by forcing earlier clothing shipments amid supply-chain headaches, Urban Outfitters CEO says

Continued uncertainty has pushed Urban Outfitters to move up shipments of its fall product, putting it at an increased risk of miscalculating fall fashion trends. Apparel retailers must strike a balance in giving themselves time to predict new styles, while also shipping inventory early enough to sell it all to consumers, Northeastern University professor Shawn Bhimani told Fortune.
The Independent

Exercise drops off sharply at age 49. The brain is to blame

It’s 49, researchers at Boston’s Northeastern University said. But, why? Well, the shift occurs due to changes in key regions of the brain that help us with impulse control.
Nature News

AI listens for health conditions

Voice is an acoustic instrument that’s very sensitive to physiological changes in the body, says Rupal Patel, a speech and language pathologist at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. 
BBC Sounds

Not Just the Tudors

 Daniel Swift, associate professor of English at Northeastern University in London, looks at Shakespeare’s first theater in his new book.
The Spectator

Daniel Swift: The Making of William Shakespeare

My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is Daniel Swift. Daniel’s new book, The Dream Factory: London’s First Playhouse and the Making of William Shakespeare,

Exercise drops off sharply at age 49, study says

“We’ve always said this phrase, ‘Physical activity declines with age.’ It’s really nice to be able to put a number to it,” said Timothy Morris, an assistant professor of physical therapy, human movement and rehabilitation sciences at Northeastern University.
WHYY

Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area

“A well-functioning transit system is extremely important for reducing emissions,” said Serena Alexander, a professor of public policy and environmental engineering at Northeastern University.
Mashable

Instagram Teen Accounts still exposed to sexual content, investigation finds

A June 2024 experiment by the Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University found that minor-aged accounts were frequently recommended sexually explicit and graphic content within the app’s video-centered Reels feed, despite being automatically set to the platform’s strictest content settings. 
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US business leaders are urging Trump to soften his harsh immigration policy.

One of its authors, Ramiro Martinez of Northeastern University, stated that “communities, cities, and counties with more immigrants have fewer homicides and violence.”
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Biden Cancer Announcement Raises New Questions Over White House Transparency

Costas Panagopoulos, a professor of political science at Northeastern University, told Newsweek that he doubts Biden’s cancer was diagnosed while he was in office.