Fans Want Patriots' Draft Pick Restored And Sue NFL To Make It Happen
A group of die-hard Patriots fans went to federal court earlier this week trying to overturn the team's punishment for Deflategate.The Patriots were stripped of their first-round draft pick after the...
View ArticleMalia Obama's 'Gap Year' Highlights Growing Trend In U.S.
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View ArticlePush Grows For A 'Scarlet Letter' On Transcripts Of Campus Sexual Offenders
When it comes to punishing students for campus sexual assault, some say kicking offenders out of school isn't enough. They want schools to put a permanent note on offenders' transcripts explaining that...
View ArticleBreaking The Cycle Of Sexual Abuse Of Students By Prep School Teachers
When it comes to sexual assault of students, some say private secondary schools are still being a little too private about how they handle misconduct.A recent Boston Globe investigation found hundreds...
View ArticleMurderabilia: 'Whitey' Bulger Items Go Up For Auction
Wanna walk in James "Whitey" Bulger's shoes?His size 9 1/2 Asics sneakers — with extra cushion insoles — are among hundreds of items once owned by the convicted mobster that are being auctioned off by...
View ArticleHow Is The Democratic Convention Playing In Deep-Blue Massachusetts?
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View ArticleTo Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU If colleges are a hunting ground, as they've been called, for sexual predators, advocates say that high schools are the breeding ground — and that any...
View ArticleObama Designates 1st Marine National Monument In The Atlantic Ocean
During the Our Ocean conference in Washington, D.C., President Obama announced the creation of the first national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean."We're protecting fragile ecosystems off the...
View ArticleFor Some Sexual Assault Activists, Trump Tape Is A Teachable Moment
One staple in just about every sexual assault prevention program is the video vignette. It's usually a play-acted scenario used to teach students what crosses the line.Now, the videotape of GOP...
View ArticleAs Race Enters Homestretch, Many Voters Feel Campaign Fatigue
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: It has been nearly a year and a half since Donald Trump took that slow escalator ride down the golden escalator to launch his bid for the...
View ArticleWellesley College Students Anticipate Results Of Historic Election
Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: This election is special for people at Wellesley College in suburban Massachusetts. The all-women's school has rallied around a famous...
View ArticleCan Sobriety Tests Weed Out Drivers Who've Smoked Too Much Weed?
For decades the same test has been used to convict drunk drivers. Police ask a driver to stand on one leg, walk a straight line and recite the alphabet. If the driver fails, the officer will testify in...
View ArticleWhen Dating In The Era Of Divisive Politics, Both Sides Stick To Themselves
They say opposites attract. But these days, maybe not so much. A growing number of singles are adding a clause to their online dating profiles telling either Trump haters or Trump supporters —...
View ArticleMassachusetts Hotline Tracks Post-Election Hate
Editor's note: This story contains language that may be offensive to some readers. Harassment, threats and intimidation of minorities and immigrants spiked nationwide after President Trump's election...
View ArticleDHS To Help Jewish Community Centers Enhance Security Protocols
The Department of Homeland Security is stepping up its support for Jewish institutions across the nation who've received more than 120 bomb threats in the past two months. Jewish Community Centers have...
View ArticleFighting Hate In Schools
Editor's note: This story contains language that may be offensive to some readers. Hate incidents can happen anywhere: the mall, the church, the office. But, in the wake of the 2016 election, hate's...
View ArticleAs White Supremacists Push Onto Campuses, Schools Wrestle With Response
There's been an unprecedented spike in white supremacist activity on campuses across the U.S. since the election and college students and administrators are struggling to figure out how to respond....
View ArticleHarassment Scandals Shine Spotlight On Confidentiality Clauses
Copyright 2017 NPR. To see more, visit DAVID GREENE, HOST: As allegations of sexual misconduct continue to come out against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and many others, some are taking aim at...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Sexual Harassment Claims, Whose Side Is HR Really On?
As more executives accused of sexual harassment are being ousted from companies around the nation, including NPR, many are rethinking whether human resources departments are willing or able to handle...
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