States where groceries take the biggest bite out of your budget
USA Today
Friedman School’s William Masters identifies factors driving up the cost of groceries and offers tips for saving money when shopping for food.
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Following one of these five diets may be the key to living longer
Scientific American
HNRCA’s Sai Das comments on research that shows any one of five diet categories that are rich in fruits and vegetables can boost one’s lifespan.
Why would Trump strike Iran? How lack of clarity imperils a diplomatic deal.
Christian Science Monitor
Fletcher Visitor Professor Arash Reisinezhad is quoted a length about the United States’ likely strategy on Iran and the associated risks.
4 years into Russian invasion, fundamental sticking points on Ukraine peace deal remain
ABC
Fletcher Visiting Scholar Pavel Luzin comments on the latest in Russia and Ukraine peace talks, noting that Russia’s goals remain “complete control over Ukraine and dismantlement of NATO's infrastructure in Eastern Europe, among other things."
Ayatollah Khamenei's Politics of Martyrdom
Foreign Policy
Fletcher Visitor Professor Arash Reisinezhad examines why U.S. pressure on Iran is unlikely to yield concessions from Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as in Khamenei’s view, “surrender is not a policy outcome.”
World Economic Forum taps Boston for food-health innovation challenge
Boston Business Journal
The Tufts Food and Nutrition Innovation Institute is among the institutions launching Yes/Boston, a World Economic Forum initiative to help create healthier cities.
Good health care shouldn’t require private donations
Boston Globe
TUSM’s Wayne Altman comments throughout this article on Boston Community Pediatrics, which receives two-thirds of its funding from philanthropy.
These 10 states spend the most on groceries. Where does Massachusetts rank?
Worcester Telegram and Gazette
Friedman School’s William Masters identifies factors driving up the cost of groceries and offers tips for saving money when shopping for food.
Is that carb ultra-processed? Here's a test even a kid can do
NPR
Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian offers advice on how to select grains and starches that are not ultra-processed.