'Whitey' Bulger Won't Testify, But He Didn't Finish Quietly
In Boston Friday, former mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger said he would not take the stand in his criminal trial and that his defense would rest. But before that happened, he railed at the judge and his...
View ArticleShould It Take 2 Or 3 Years To Earn A Law Degree?
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Law students are looking for some changes to their education. The American Bar Association plans to issue a report in the next few weeks, recommending a major overhaul...
View ArticleBoston Hospitals Share Lessons From Marathon Bombing
Boston hospitals say that overall they did well in their response to the bombings because, as crazy as it sounds, they got lucky on April 15.Dr. Richard Wolfe, chief of emergency medicine at Beth...
View ArticlePutting Good Deeds In Headlines May Not Be So Good
An online collection has raised more than $145,000 for a man who stumbled onto a pile of money and turned it over to police.Glen James' story of a good deed is just one of many making headlines. It may...
View ArticleVictims' Relatives To Face Whitey Bulger At Sentencing Hearing
It's the moment many victims of former Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger have been waiting decades for: In federal court in Boston, relatives of those killed by Bulger will face the former gangster...
View ArticleMobster 'Whitey' Bulger Gets Two Life Terms And Then Some
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: And I'm Robert Siegel.Victims wept in court today as a federal judge sentenced...
View ArticleNewtown Parents Seek A Clearer Window Into Violent Behavior
The shooting in Newtown, Conn., last December has left families of the 26 victims, most of them children, struggling to heal in different ways.Jeremy Richman and Jennifer Hensel are one such family....
View ArticleA Grieving Newtown Mother's Motto: 'Love Wins'
As much as Dec. 14 will forever be a day of unfathomable grief for Nelba Márquez-Greene, Dec. 13 will be one of unending gratitude."I will never forget that day," she says.On that day, Márquez-Greene...
View ArticleA Story Of The Boston Marathon Bombing, As Told On Skates
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View ArticleIn The Long Wait For Aid From Washington, Job Hunters Despair
Transcript AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Lawmakers are promising new efforts to restore jobless benefits for long-term unemployed, but it may take a while - 1.4 million people who've been out of work long term...
View ArticleThe U.S. Will Seek The Death Penalty for Boston Bombing Suspect
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
View ArticleIn Boston, Gay Groups Remain Closed Out Of St. Patrick's Day Parade
Transcript MELISSA BLOCK, HOST: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh says he's still hopeful for a deal allowing a gay group to march in South Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Organizers say talks to include gay...
View ArticleDoes Teaching Kids To Get 'Gritty' Help Them Get Ahead?
It's become the new buzz phrase in education: "Got grit?"Around the nation, schools are beginning to see grit as key to students' success — and just as important to teach as reading and math.Experts...
View ArticleOn The Syllabus: Lessons In Grit
Transcript ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel.AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: And I'm Audie Cornish.Got grit? That's the new it-thing in education. New research...
View ArticleA Year After Bombings, Some Say 'Boston Strong' Has Gone Overboard
The phrase Boston Strong emerged almost immediately after last year's marathon bombings as an unofficial motto of a city responding to tragedy. But now some are wondering whether the slogan is being...
View ArticleAfter Losing A Leg, Woman Walks On Her Own — In 4-Inch Heels
Returning to watch the Boston Marathon was never a question for Heather Abbott. After losing her leg in the bombing last year, watching the race is just one item on a long list of things she did before...
View ArticleWhen College Sexual Assault Panels Fall Short, And When They Help
Thursday, the federal government sent a message that it's taking sexual harassment on college campuses seriously. Education officials released the names of 55 schools facing investigation for their...
View ArticleLawyer Reflects On Nation's First Gay Marriages: 'The Cage Had Been Lifted'
Ten years ago this week, attorney Mary Bonauto woke up with more than just your average case of pre-wedding jitters. It had been six months since her arguments had persuaded Massachusetts' highest...
View ArticleAlready Tough On Gun Control, Massachusetts Aims To Get Tougher
The rampage that left six dead in California last week has once again revived the debate over gun control around the nation.
View ArticleA Campus Dilemma: Sure, 'No' Means 'No,' But Exactly What Means 'Yes'?
As the federal government presses colleges to improve the way they handle cases of sexual assault, schools are turning their focus to defining "consent"— how to distinguish between activity that's...
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