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Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers

“We are living in a hybrid media reality where the non-credentialed and non-mainstream press voices are very important,” said John Wihbey, an associate professor of media innovation and technology at Northeastern University.
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What to know about Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey ahead of her DNC speech

After two years playing in Austria, Healey returned to Massachusetts to attend law school at Northeastern University.

Free Booze, a Lake Cruise and Selfies Galore: How Democrats Courted Influencers at the D.N.C.

John Wihbey, a professor of journalism and media innovation at Northeastern University, said it made sense that the party would reach out to influencers.
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Yes, party conventions matter

“I can remember … listening to Barack Obama speak, and [saying], ‘This guy’s going to be president of the United States one day, right?'” said Costas Panagopoulos, a political scientist at Northeastern University.
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DNC Day 4 | Balance of Power

Seth Harris, Distinguished Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University, joins Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power” at the Democratic National Convention.
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Kamala Harris’ Approval Rating Gets Boost

Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Northeastern University, told Newsweek that both Trump and Harris “will have good days and bad days” in the lead-up to the election.
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Muffin Recall Update As FDA Sets Risk Level Over Metal Contamination

Darin Detwiler, professor of food policy and corporate social responsibility at Northeastern University, told Newsweek: “While not as urgent as Class I recalls, Class II recalls should still be heeded, and the products should be returned or disposed of according to the instructions provided.”
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Why is COVID-19 surging again—and do shots still make sense?

It’s “really hard” to disentangle the two, says Sam Scarpino, a computational biologist at Northeastern University who specializes in analyzing complex systems. But studies suggest waning immunity is less of a problem than the virus’ shapeshifting abilities.
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Map Shows Which States Have the Highest Murder Rates

Northeastern University criminologist James Alan Fox pointed out to NGN Magazine Massachusetts’ gun-ownership rate of 14 percent – joint with New Jersey as the lowest in the nation – as well as the state’s highly educated population.
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Doug Emhoff tells DNC that Kamala Harris is ‘ready to lead’

Northeastern University political science professor Costas Panagopoulos told the Washington Examiner that he expects Emhoff will likely be “deployed strategically as a surrogate and as a champion for his wife on the campaign trail” as he is able to bring “a personal touch that allows voters to get a sense of who Harris is as a person, […]
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What are extracurricular activities for?

“Do the work of figuring out what your interests are by simply following your curiosity with some initiative,” says Rachel York, an admissions counselor at IvyWise and an application reader for Northeastern University.
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Fox News host echoes Trump’s claim that polls showing Harris taking lead must be inaccurate

Times/Siena polls are reputable and the pollsters are “certainly heavily invested” in using the proper methodology, according to Dr. Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Northeastern University.