How Is The Democratic Convention Playing In Deep-Blue Massachusetts?
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: Thousands of people are at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for the final night of the Democratic convention. And tens of millions more...
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 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 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 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 2018 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 ArticleFormer First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92
Updated at 10:23 p.m. ET Former first lady Barbara Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92, according to a family spokesman. A statement issued on Sunday by the office of former President George H.W. Bush...
View ArticleNFL Players Move Their Protests Off The Field, Grilling DA Candidates
They're used to rushing, tackling, and taking hits in front of 65,000 screaming spectators. But it was a whole different ball game when three New England Patriots came to a much smaller stage at a...
View ArticleSuspected Gas Explosions In Massachusetts
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today explosions tore through homes in three towns north of Boston, the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. Massachusetts State...
View ArticleOn College Campuses, Making Overdose Medication Readily Available
As the opioid epidemic has escalated around the nation, colleges and universities have been spared the brunt of it. Opioid addiction and overdoses are more rare on campuses than among young adults in...
View ArticleEducation Dept. Proposes Enhanced Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual...
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced sweeping rules on how colleges handle cases of sexual assault and harassment that she says will fix a "failed" and "shameful" system that has been unfair to...
View ArticleEducation Department Announces New Rules For Sexual Assault Cases On College...
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A mixed reaction today for new federal rules on how colleges should handle cases of sexual assault and harassment - the Trump administration...
View Article'It's Preventable': Sandy Hook Parents Promote App For Reporting School Threats
Six years after 26 children and educators were killed at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut by a troubled 20 year old, a group of parents is stepping up its efforts to make sure it doesn't...
View Article'Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied' As Government Shutdown Affects Federal...
In federal courts around the nation, the wheels of justice may soon be grinding to a halt. The government shutdown has already caused delays and disruptions throughout the federal court system, and...
View ArticleTrump Administration Gets An Earful On New Campus Sexual Assault Rules
The Department of Education has been inundated with approximately 100,000 public comments on its proposed new rules for how campuses handle cases of sexual assault. Secretary Betsy DeVos opened the...
View ArticleLitigation Is Likely For New Title IX Guidelines
Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Today the Department of Education closes public comment on proposed new rules for handling college campus sexual assault cases. The comments...
View ArticleBoston Vies For 3rd Major Sports Title In A Year As Bruins Compete For...
Copyright 2019 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A warning to listeners - this next story may induce nausea in some sports fans outside Boston. As the Bruins and the St. Louis Blues face off...
View Article'He Says Stupid Stuff': Amid Outrage, Trump Supporters Shrug Off Racist Language
President Trump is showing no signs of dialing back what Democrats are calling a "blatantly racist attack" on four members of Congress, who are all women of color. Trump is accusing the "squad" of...
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