When Hyphen Boy Meets Hyphen Girl, Names Pile Up
Those born at the height of the name-hyphenating craze will be the first to tell you — having two last names can be more trouble than it's worth. There's the perennial confusion at school and at the...
View ArticleTo Prevent A Tragedy, How Much Can A School Do?
A Colorado judge on Thursday will consider whether to lift the gag order in the case of James Holmes, 24, who's accused of killing 12 and wounding dozens more at a movie theater last month.NPR and...
View ArticleThe Law — And Reality — Of Gun Access
Timothy Courtois' family had been worried about him for weeks. They repeatedly told police in Biddeford, Maine, that the 49-year-old was off his meds for bipolar disorder. And police were also told he...
View ArticleAnn Romney Adds Fire, Faith To Husband's Campaign
If you want to see how much Mitt and Ann Romney consider themselves a team, check out his official portrait at the Massachusetts Statehouse. He's the first governor to request that an image of his wife...
View ArticleMass. Prison Reviews Court's Transgender Ruling
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Prison officials in Massachusetts say they are still reviewing a federal court decision in Boston ordering them to provide sex-change surgery for a prison inmate....
View ArticleIn Chicago, Perfect Storm Led To Teachers Strike
It was a major accomplishment in Chicago that teachers who used to walk out frequently had, for the past 25 years, managed to avoid a strike. But it's not surprising, many experts say, that things...
View ArticleTeacher Evaluation Dispute Echoes Beyond Chicago
One of the primary issues at the heart of the the Chicago teachers' strike is whether student test scores should be used to evaluate teachers and determine their pay. Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing that...
View ArticleAs Colleges Retool Aid, Can Entry Stay Need-Blind?
With money coming in more slowly than the financial aid given out, schools say they are nearing the breaking point, and even the most selective elite universities are rethinking their generosity."It...
View ArticleMassachusetts Freshman Brings Kennedys Back To Capitol Hill
Last year marked the first time in more than six decades that there was no Kennedy in elected office in the nation's capital.But that gap ends this week with the inauguration of Rep.-elect Joseph...
View ArticleColleges Try To Curtail Flu Risk For Students
As college students return to class from winter break this week, campuses around the nation are bracing for the possibility of a flu outbreak.Colleges in Boston are especially worried after the mayor's...
View ArticleCrime Lab Scandal Leaves Mass. Legal System In Turmoil
A scandal in a Massachusetts crime lab continues to reverberate throughout the state's legal system. Several months ago, Annie Dookhan, a former chemist in a state crime lab, told police that she...
View ArticleAs Support For Gay Marriage Grows, An Opponent Looks Ahead
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to weigh in on gay marriage, Mary Gallagher, one of the nation's leading voices in opposition to same-sex marriage, is also preparing for what might come...
View ArticleDeadly Blasts Punctuate Boston Marathon's Finish Line
Transcript STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: It's MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Steve Inskeep.DAVID GREENE, HOST: And I'm David Greene. Good morning.The lead agency in yesterday's Boston Marathon explosions is...
View ArticleBoston Business Owners Allowed To Return To Bombing Site
Transcript DAVID GREENE, HOST: The massive swath of Boston that has been closed for more than a week is getting closer to reopening. City officials yesterday brought victims of the marathon bombings...
View ArticleMarkey, Gomez Vie For John Kerry's Senate Seat
Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey, who has been in office for 36 years, and novice Republican Gabriel Gomez will face off in the race to become the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts. They won their...
View Article1 Month Since The Bombings, Signs Of Progress In Boston
Explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon one month ago. Four Boston-area families continue to mourn their loved ones and dozens of the 250 injured push on with their rehab. In the area...
View ArticlePolitical Attacks Ramp Up In U.S. Senate Race In Mass.
In Massachusetts, what's been a relatively lackluster campaign to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry is heating up. Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey is running against...
View ArticleAnother Republican Hopes For Upset In Mass. Senate Race
Both candidates for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts are finishing a frantic day of campaigning ahead of Tuesday's special election to fill the seat vacated by Secretary of State John Kerry.Veteran...
View ArticleStars, Spangles And Lots Of Security At Boston's July 4 Events
The Fourth of July show will go on as usual tonight in Boston. For the 40th year in a row, the Boston Pops will perform along the banks of the Charles River as fireworks burst overhead.But the scene...
View ArticleTsarnaev Pleads Not Guilty To Boston Marathon Bombing
Transcript RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST: Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev made a brief appearance in federal court yesterday. He pleaded not guilty to 30 counts in connection with the attack. The...
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