Axios The state of child care in America Axios Re:Cap talks with Northeastern University economics professor Alicia Modestino about the state of child care in America.
New York Magazine U.S. women deserve a pro hockey team At 1:30 p.m. on October 11, the puck will drop in the opening game of the National Women’s Hockey League, the first paid women’s league in North America. Founded by former Northeastern University hockey player Dani Rylan, the league aims to help talented female players get recognized — and compensated — for their skills long after college. […]
Empathy With Dogs Stronger Than With Humans: Study People feel more empathy with dogs than they do their own species, a new study suggests. Children, however, remain about on par as with canines. The findings, presented at the 108th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, zeroed in on age as the biggest factor eliciting empathy. Marked by vulnerability and dependence, dogs are seen as […]
Boston Magazine Boston Ranked Healthiest Metro Area In U.S. We’ve reported a lot on Boston’s health rankings. We were ranked the second fittest city in the U.S. by Forbes and Massachusetts was ranked the second fittest state by the same publication. United Health Foundation ranked Mass. fourth in the nation for overall health last year, and MapMyFitness ranked Mass. the second fittest state in the country last year. And we have the second lowest obesity rate in the nation […]