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At 80, the legendary professor who beat Big Tobacco takes on sports betting
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At 80, the legendary professor who beat Big Tobacco takes on sports betting

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Her grandfather survived the Holocaust thanks to the bravery of one Dutch family. Eighty years later, she’s uncovering the story
Andie Weiner holding a black and white photograph of the Dutch family members who hid her grandfather from the Nazis.

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Her grandfather survived the Holocaust thanks to the bravery of one Dutch family. Eighty years later, she’s uncovering the story

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Have the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary outlived their usefulness?
A stack of identical pins featuring a white background and red text that reads "Iowa 2024" for the state's early voting.

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Have the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary outlived their usefulness?

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Who believes ‘fake news’? Regardless of age and politics, people who endorse lies are aware they could be made up, research says
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Who believes ‘fake news’? Regardless of age and politics, people who endorse lies are aware they could be made up, research says

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Why are pedestrian traffic fatalities climbing in the US and not the rest of the world?
A crowd of pedestrians crossing a street.

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Why are pedestrian traffic fatalities climbing in the US and not the rest of the world?

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Laurie Kramer makes a career of helping kids get along
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Laurie Kramer makes a career of helping kids get along

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Homicides in US dropped by 12% in 2023, but country set a record for mass shootings, expert says
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Homicides in US dropped by 12% in 2023, but country set a record for mass shootings, expert says

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Why are so many kids requesting Drunk Elephant skincare products for the holidays?
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Why are so many kids requesting Drunk Elephant skincare products for the holidays?

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‘It’s an entire community coming together.’ Northeastern holiday toy drive ‘means a lot’ to neighborhood kids
City and Community Engagement Staff members pose with tables full of toy donations.

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‘It’s an entire community coming together.’ Northeastern holiday toy drive ‘means a lot’ to neighborhood kids

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Will gutted safeguards doom social media – and the election – in 2024?
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Will gutted safeguards doom social media – and the election – in 2024?

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Does exercise improve kids’ math skills? Yes, but it won’t help with reading or spelling, new research finds
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Does exercise improve kids’ math skills? Yes, but it won’t help with reading or spelling, new research finds

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Photos: Huskies, 3D-printed prosthetics and basketball
Third-year bioengineering student Isabela Castillo works on a 3D-printed prosthetic hand in EXP’s makerspace on Northeastern’s Boston campus.

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Photos: Huskies, 3D-printed prosthetics and basketball

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