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Banning SNAP use on ‘bad’ foods won’t work — and could backfire

Op-ed by Christopher Bosso, professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.  
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Long-Lost Home of ‘King Pompey’ May Have Been Found in New England

“King Pompey was an esteemed leader in the Black community but his home and property have always been a mystery,” Kabria Baumgartner, Dean’s Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at Northeastern University, who was involved in the investigations.

Going for the gold! Northeastern University graduate qualifies for the Olympics

Jim Madigan, director of athletics and recreation at Northeastern University, said in a statement that school officials are “very proud” of Plihal.
U.S. News & World Report

Biden Embarks on PR Blitz After Disastrous Debate

Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Northeastern University, says the best way to counteract the negative press is to change the subject, though he’s unclear whether it’s too late for Biden’s campaign to stop the bleeding.
Le Monde

Stress, anxiety, depression, cardiac arrhythmia: when elections harm health

Researchers from Northeastern University examined the link between individual perceptions of partisan polarization and the occurrence of various health disorders. The impact on mental health was more significant than on physical health.

The ‘smart’ animal club keeps getting bigger

 Some of the birds have even figured out how to communicate using modern video conferencing technology. Researchers from Northeastern University, MIT, and the University of Glasgow recently trained 18 parrots to use a specially designed tablet to communicate with one another. 
TechCrunch

This Week in AI: With Chevron’s demise, AI regulation seems dead in the water

Researchers at Northeastern University looked at tokenization, or the process of breaking down text into units called tokens that the models can more easily work with.
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Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

“It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university.
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What’s contributing to Boston’s drastic homicide decline in 2024?

5 Investigates speaks with Northeastern University Assistant Professor Jacob Stowell for perspective on this year’s homicide rate decline in Boston.
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Why mass shootings and violence increase in the summer

“It’s the gathering, the free time, the drinking,” said James Alan Fox, a criminologist and professor at Northeastern University, who oversees a mass killings database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with the university.
The Globe and Mail

Biden is not only battling Trump, but also challenges within his own party

“A withdrawal this late has its own challenges,” said William Mayer, a Northeastern University political scientist. “The delegates are planning to go to the Chicago convention with the intention of voting for Biden. This is unusual – and dangerous – and that’s before we even consider the question of who will replace him as nominee.”
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These ultraprocessed foods may shorten your life, study says

5 On Your Health discusses a 2024 research paper by Northeastern University’s Network Science Institute on ultra-processed foods.