When 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...
View ArticleBernard Law, Former Archbishop Of Boston, Dies In Rome At 86
Updated at 8:30 a.m. ET Cardinal Bernard Law, the former archbishop of Boston — once widely seen as America's most influential prelate before resigning in disgrace amid the growing clergy sexual abuse...
View ArticleFallen Kings: How Cardinal Law's Reign Cemented The Church's Fading Power
When the cardinal's residence was built in the 1920s atop a hill in the leafy, most western outpost of Boston, it was modeled after an Italian palazzo. The grand mansion, replete with ornate mahogany...
View ArticlePatriots' Success Encourages Larger-Than-Life Expectations
The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady, are hoping to once again do the unheard of in this Sunday's Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. If they win it'll be their sixth championship...
View ArticleAs Milk Prices Decline, Worries About Dairy Farmer Suicides Rise
As the nation's dairy farmers struggle through their fourth year of depressed milk prices, concerns are rising that many are becoming depressed themselves. The outlook for the next year is so bleak,...
View ArticleStudents Get Mixed Messages On Whether Protesting Will Get Them In Trouble
After last month's mass shooting a Florida high school, students around the nation have staged walk-outs, rallies and other demonstrations to advocate for stricter gun measures. In response, some...
View ArticleBoston Marks 5 Years Since Marathon Bombing
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: Survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing gathered for a solemn wreath laying ceremony this morning to mark five years since bombs...
View ArticleSharing Lessons Of Resilience, 5 Years After The Boston Bombing
Roseann Sdoia, who lost part of her right leg in the Boston Marathon blast five years ago, says it's still sometimes hard to comprehend how her annual outing to watch the race on that sunny Spring day...
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 ArticleBoston Changes 'Yawkey Way' To 'Jersey Street' After Concerns Over Racist Legacy
Updated at 11:40 a.m. ET Boston's "Yawkey Way" will be renamed "Jersey Street." The Boston Red Sox have won their bid to change the name of the tiny, two-block street outside Fenway Park. Team owners...
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 ArticleMore States Opting To 'Robo-Grade' Student Essays By Computer
Here's a little pop quiz. Multiple-choice tests are useful because: A: They're cheap to score. B: They can be scored quickly. C: They score without human bias. D: All of the above. It would take a...
View ArticleSuspected Gas Explosions In Massachusetts
Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Firefighters and police officers in Massachusetts are rushing to the towns of Lawrence and Andover tonight. Dozens of houses have exploded into...
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