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Law

Can a president eliminate mail-in voting by executive order?

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by Erin Kayata
A person wearing jeans and a plaid jacket entering a building through a door propped open. Next to the door is a green sign that says 'Measles Clinic' with an arrow pointing inside the building.
Health

US may lose its elimination status if measles is reestablished

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A health professional with gloved hands holding up a syringe and looking at it.
Health

Paring of childhood vaccination schedule a historic first

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Students sitting in a classroom at tables watch a demonstration with an orrery (mechanical solar system model) in the foreground and a globe visible in the background. One woman sitting at the tables, wearing green, smiles broadly.
Science & Technology

Steven Spielberg is not alone in saying we are not alone

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A black lab container with a series of slots and a pipette filling the slots with a test liquid.
Science & Technology

What is ‘gain of function’? Why scientists are divided about the risk and benefits of experimenting with deadly viruses

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
A TV screen showing a split of votes between Joe Biden and Donald Trump during the 2020 election.
Society & Culture

New research sheds light on how the 2016 and 2020 elections were won, lost — and the ‘critical’ role disinformation played

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by Tanner Stening
Claude responded: A healthcare worker in an orange hazmat suit and face shield stands beside a sealed transparent biobox unit inside a hospital isolation room, viewed through a …A healthcare worker in an orange hazmat suit and face shield stands beside a sealed transparent biobox unit inside a hospital isolation room, viewed through a row of windows from outside.
Law

Is the Ebola quarantine in the US legal? Expert weighs in

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by Cyrus Moulton
A black and white historical photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at a podium in front of several microphones.
World & National News

MLK files reveal deep FBI surveillance and ‘rich human story,’ Northeastern historian says

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by Cyrus Moulton
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Science & Technology

Jan. 6 and QAnon have their roots in gaming, Northeastern professor concludes in new book

by Cody Mello-Klein
Tinker Mountain shrouded in fog.
Society & Culture

JD Vance, Trump’s VP pick, reignites America’s fascination with Appalachia. This anthropologist dispels the myths

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
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University News

Northeastern grad and D.C. statehood advocate eyes Council role

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by Tanner Stening
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Health

‘Landmark in survey research’: How the COVID States Project analyzed the pandemic with objectivity

by Ian Thomsen