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Police searching for answers, to release additional details in Colorado Springs mass shooting

The shooting is the 13th mass killing this year, according to database compiled by USA TODAY, Northeastern University and The Associated Press.
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3 Explanations for the Vaccine Slowdown

“The impact of the pause on vax demand was: BUBKES,” according to David Lazer, a professor at Northeastern University and a principal investigator at the COVID States Project, a research group. Given the high and steady level of vaccine hesitancy, he said, daily shots were always going to peak in April, with or without an FDA pause.

Pandemic-inspired idealism is prompting careers in health care. Caveat emptor

Timothy Hoff is a professor of management and health care systems at Northeastern University in Boston, a visiting associate fellow at Green-Templeton College, University of Oxford, and author of “Next in Line: Lowered Care Expectations in the Age of Retail- and Value-Based Health” (Oxford University Press, 2017).
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Survey: Mothers more hesitant than fathers about coronavirus vaccines for their children

Researchers from the COVID-19 Consortium for Understanding the Public’s Policy Preferences Across States, which includes Northeastern University, Harvard University, Northwestern University, and Rutgers University, released the results last week.
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‘Not what we expected on Mother’s Day’: Police seek motive after gunman kills 6, then self, at Colorado birthday party

The shooting at a Colorado Springs mobile home park early Sunday is the 13th mass killing this year, according to database compiled by USA TODAY, Northeastern University and The Associated Press.
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Northeastern University grads participate in unique ceremony this year

This graduation week is unlike any other in the school’s history. The graduates have the opportunity to participate in 21 stops across campus from music in the quad to walking across a big 2021 bridge. University President Joseph E. Aoun said this is a way to recognize the hard work from students during the pandemic. […]

Language Access Bill Backers Seek Equal Access To Services

Northeastern University professor Dr. Neenah Estrella-Luna says there are over 1.5 million residents in Massachusetts who speak a language other than English at home. While only about 10% of people in the state live below the official poverty line, she says, about 40% of those individuals are limited English speakers.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Waivers Could Take Months to Benefit Developing Nations

Brook Baker, a professor of law at Northeastern University, said that the most immediate impact of the U.S. decision would be to push companies now to cooperate in voluntary transfer of technology globally, before they are compelled.
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Vaccine Hesitancy Among Parents Could Be Vaccination Obstacle For Children

Steve Inskeep talks with researcher David Lazer of Northeastern University about new data around vaccine hesitancy among parents as the FDA prepares to approve the Pfizer vaccine for some children.
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The J&J Rescue Mission Starts With a Choice

David Lazer, a computer scientist at Northeastern University, told me his team has collected data showing that Black people are almost twice as likely to have received the J&J vaccine than white people, a disparity that doesn’t seem to be accounted for by preferences alone.
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Here’s a look at some of the area commencements and who’s speaking

Northeastern University Northeastern’s in-person graduation will take place at Fenway Park on May 8 with a livestream to allow family and friends who can’t come due to capacity restrictions. The class of 2021′s commencement will be divided into two time slots to accommodate the number of seniors.

The Art Market Often Works in Secret. Here’s a Look Inside.

Dr. Barabasi is a professor of network science at Northeastern University and at Central European University. He leads the BarabasiLab, a collective of scientists and artists.