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Analysis: Vietnam and Afghanistan — America's 2 longest wars, with very different lasting impacts

WASHINGTON — When a comparison was made between the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan a year ago and a similar debacle in Vietnam 46 years earlier, President Joe Biden and his administration recoiled.

Los Angeles Times

McGrory, Boston Globe's top editor, says he is stepping down

Brian McGrory, under whose leadership The Boston Globe won three newsroom Pulitzer Prizes, is stepping down after 10 years at the helm to become chair of Boston University’s journalism department

The Independent UK

Racial disparities in Covid-19 booster shots have deadly consequences

New boosters aimed at the currently dominant omicron subvariant are expected to become available in early September 2022.

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Brain stimulation improves memory for at least one month, study suggests

Twenty minutes of stimulation on four consecutive days can improve two different types of memory in those aged 65 and older, researchers found.

The Independent UK

Report: Demaryius Thomas Died of Seizure Disorder Complications

The 11-year NFL veteran was found dead in his home in December. He was 33.

Sports Illustrated

Masked, vaccinated students didn’t catch COVID-19 in classrooms

Vaccinated and masked college students had virtually no chance of catching COVID-19 in the classroom last fall, according to a sweeping study of 33,000 Boston University students that bolsters standard prevention measures.

Tribune News Service

Former NFL, Georgia Tech star Demaryius Thomas suffered from CTE at time of death

ATLANTA — Georgia Tech football star Demaryius Thomas, who died in December at the age of 33 of an apparent seizure, was found to have been suffering from the degenerative brain disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

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Researchers Say Demaryius Thomas Had Stage 2 CTE

The former All-Pro wide receiver also dealt with unrelated seizures before his death last December at age 33.

Sports Illustrated

Roe vs Wade overturned: What you need to know about the Supreme Court abortion decision

The court decided by a 6-3 majority to uphold Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy

Wales Online

Teacher burnout hits record high – 5 essential reads

Teachers in grades K through 12 are more burned out than workers in any other industry, according to a new Gallup poll that finds 44% of K-12 employees report “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work. That number climbs to 52% when looking just at teachers.

The Conversation

AP Was There: Pre-Title IX 'dark ages' for female athetes

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Title IX law that requires equitable treatment of men and women in educational programs that receive federal assisstance

The Independent UK

Tree planting helps the elderly

Increasing urban greenery could save lives of tens of thousands of older adults, researchers found

Salon

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confirms engagement to partner Riley Roberts

The pair met during their time as students at Boston University

Evening Standard

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets engaged to longtime partner Riley Roberts

Democratic congresswoman confirms engagement to Roberts, whom she met as a student at Boston University

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gets engaged to boyfriend Riley Roberts

Couple met while attending Boston University

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August Wilson block party kicks off yearlong celebration of Pittsburgh playwright

PITTSBURGH — Russell Hornsby met August Wilson in 1995 as a senior at Boston University. The late playwright and Hill District native brought his then-new play "Seven Guitars" to a nearby theater and took an interest in Hornsby, one of the few Black aspiring actors at BU.

Inverse

What is aphasia? A neurologist explains Bruce Willis' diagnosis

Aphasia can occur at any age. Here's what to know, including for temporary or progressive forms of the brain affliction.

Chicago Sun-Times

New Blackhawks defenseman Alex Vlasic an early bird on first day

Vlasic, who signed with the Hawks out of Boston University on Tuesday, impressed interim coach Derek King with his quick, hard first pass.

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Actor Michael Chiklis talks difference between Red Auerbach, Jerry Buss’ basketball perspectives

The Boston University product shed some light on how he approached playing Auerbach in the HBO series 'Winning Time' through this lens.

The Guardian - AU

Sports concussion expert who resigned amid plagiarism claims accused of copying more articles

Analysis of 10 pieces by neurologist Dr Paul McCrory, who quit the Concussion in Sport Group, suggests he may have copied other work without proper attribution

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks prospect Alex Vlasic has developed the physicality to match his size

Now a junior at Boston University, Vlasic — the defenseman chosen with Hawks’ 2019 second-round pick — has impressively grown into his 6-6, 212-pound frame.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blackhawks will have an Olympian in prospect goalie Drew Commesso

The NHL’s Olympic withdrawal opened up a seismic opportunity for Commesso, Boston University’s starting goalie and the Hawks’ 2020 second-round pick.

Tribune News Service

Ace Atkins bids Robert B. Parker’s Spenser farewell

In 1973, a Korean War veteran with a Ph.D. in English from Boston University published his first novel, a detective tale called "The Godwulf Manuscript."

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