Your colleagues in the newsCheck out the top-reaching stories of academic impact in traditional media. Metrics draw from English-language print, broadcast and online global media outlets. | Top stories (April 24-30) |
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Kirabo Jackson explains the labor market using a bathtub metaphor to illustrate how job openings and exits affect unemployment. Jackson was cited in 72 stories for a reach of 5.9 million. Top outlets include Marketplace.
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Brandon Jutras finds that the antibiotic piperacillin cures Lyme disease with much lower doses than traditional treatments, without harming gut bacteria. Jutras was cited in 33 stories for a reach of 4.1 million. Top outlets include The Telegraph, WebMD, STAT and New Scientist.
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As Florida moves to ban fluoride despite its proven health benefits, media coverage cites 1915 research by G.V. Black that helped lay the groundwork for fluoride’s eventual adoption. Black was cited in 56 stories for a reach of 1.6 million. Top outlets include USA Today.
*To allow time for data processing and validation, the reporting period for top stories and quantitative media metrics runs Thursday-Wednesday. |  |
| In the Spotlight | Read in-depth coverage of Northwestern work and research. |  From HuffPost Kevin O’Leary sparked backlash by calling U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “the American nightmare” during a CNN panel, prompting sharp pushback from host Abby Phillip, who highlighted that the American dream isn’t solely about wealth. Weinberg’s Megan Hyska criticized O’Leary’s view as ignoring America’s history of labor rights and social democracy. |  From ABC Chicago A new study by Feinberg’s Dr. Borna Bonakdarpour reveals that virtual group singing offers significant benefits for adults over 55, including those with dementia. The study, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic when many older adults were isolated, found that music fosters social connection and creates an emotional bond among participants. |  From Science News Science News reports that the “memory premium” aids decision-making but can be detrimental in unfamiliar situations. Kellogg’s Yuval Salant analyzed thousands of online chess games and found that players often relied on familiar opening moves from memory — even when those moves were less effective — revealing a measurable “memory premium” that can hinder decision-making in unfamiliar situations. |
| NU Voices | Read perspectives from Northwestern faculty in national media. |  From Jordyn Jensen, The Guardian “As budget negotiations in New York continue to drag on — with expansions to involuntary commitment still on the table — and as RFK Jr. advances carceral care proposals at the federal level, we face a critical choice: Will we continue the long history of institutional violence, or will we build something better — something rooted in justice, autonomy and collective wellbeing? The future of mental health care — and of human dignity itself — depends on our answer,” Northwestern Law’s Jordyn Jensen writes in The Guardian.
|  From Martin Eichenbaum, Financial Post “Canada faces enormous challenges in securing its long-term prosperity. The Trump administration has given us an extraordinary opportunity. Now is the time for an elbows-up strategy to recruit the best scientists in the world. If Americans complain, tell them: This is what elbows-up competition looks like. What did you expect?” Weinberg’s Martin Eichenbaum writes in the Financial Post. |
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