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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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EDITORIAL: Boston Police’s overtime budget is out of control, in desperate need of fewer officers, reallocation

Editors April 15, 2021
We must stop spending hundreds of millions paying the criminals, abusers and killers who “protect” us.
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BU event showcases SoundSpaces: a system adding audio-visual navigation to artificial intelligence

Connor Allen April 15, 2021
Researcher Kristen Grauman presented a new audio-centered AI platform to the BU community Monday.
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Burning Out: The suicide hotline is not the best resource for everyone

Yvonne Tang April 4, 2021
I only ask for everyone to help their friends build the best support network they can — because ultimately that’s one of the best suicide preventions there is.
A Springwell. Inc. caregiver shakes hands with a patient. The home care service Mass Home Care, of which Springwell, Inc. is a member, has continued to provide services to their patients amidst the coronavirus outbreak, visiting the most vulnerable patients several times a week. COURTESY AMANDA SWINHART

Senior care services stay open while navigating coronavirus challenges

Angela Yang March 24, 2020
During a global pandemic in which elder populations are among those most compromised, local care services have stepped up protective measures for both their consumers and the workers who serve them.
Uber’s emergency feature, part of the app’s Safety Toolkit, was recently made available throughout all of Massachusetts. COURTESY OF UBER

Uber expands emergency call button to all of Massachusetts, first state to do so

Melissa Ellin October 1, 2019
When pressed, the button will contact emergency services while sharing vital emergency information with dispatchers--including the make and model of the car and the passenger's current location.
A first-aid emergency kit with an assortment of bandages, rations, and other useful items. The City of Boston announced on Tuesday a $1.4 million grant awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to increase preparations in the event of a natural disaster. COURTESY OF FLICKR

Boston awarded $1.4 million to bolster disaster preparedness

Joel Lau September 5, 2019
The grant will go towards bolstering post-disaster housing and inter-regional disaster planning. Officials urged students to begin planning in case of disaster, as all are at risk in an emergency.
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