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Remembering Sandy Hook Elementary’s Principal

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:01:17 +0000

Dawn Hochsprung, was killed when when she confronted the shooter head on. We hear how one of Hochsprung's friends remembered her.

One Mass. Father’s Thoughts On America’s Killings

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:37:33 +0000

A Massachusetts parent who lost his son in a school shooting 20 years ago offers up a tough, important message for America.

How To Identify Troubled Kids

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:37:32 +0000

We try to better understand what schools can do about kids whose behavior raises red flags.

Newtown Remembers Its Lost Ones

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:37:30 +0000

The first funerals for victims of the Sandy Hook School shooting begin Monday. We speak to a reporter in Newtown.

How To Talk To Kids About Extreme Violence

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:37:28 +0000

A roundtable of experts joins us to discuss how families and schools can cope with the trauma, pain and questions raised by acts of extreme violence.

SPECIAL COVERAGE: Newtown School Shooting

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:14:20 +0000

We bring you breaking news of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. In total, 27 people have been confirmed dead.

Holiday Pick: ‘Black Nativity’

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 20:06:38 +0000

The 42nd annual production of "Black Nativity," a gospel play by Langston Hughes, produced by the National Center of Afro-American Artists, opens in Boston Friday night.

Four New Faces For Gov. Patrick’s Cabinet

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:57:16 +0000

The cabinet shake-up comes the Patrick administration grapples with budget cuts, the fallout from both the dug lab and meningitis outbreak scandals and a looming fiscal cliff.

Why Walkability Is Key To A City’s Vitality

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:06:40 +0000

Boston is famed for being a walkable city. And one urban planner says that walkability is exactly what all cities should be aiming for.

Littlefield On Sports: Youklis Joins Yankees, Patriots Enjoy Victory

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:08:31 +0000

Only A Game's Bill Littlefield joins us to talk about former Red Sox player Kevin Youklis signing with the Yankees as well as the Patriots' winning streak.

Mistrial Declared For Former Mass. Treasurer Cahill

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:50:53 +0000

After seven days of deliberation, the jury in the public corruption trial of Timothy Cahill came back deadlocked.

Is The Advanced Placement Program A ‘Scam’?

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 19:36:11 +0000

But John Tierney says the AP program has become a rat race, a creativity killer and a money making machine for the College Board.

Sen. Brown’s Farewell Address

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:28:04 +0000

Mass. Sen. Scott Brown gave his final speech from the Senate floor Wednesday.

CommonHealth: Is Mass. Public Health In Danger?

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:30:04 +0000

State budget woes and the department charged with overseeing compounding pharmacy. The state's money problems might further hobble the Department of Public Health.

Mass. Students Excel In Math And Science

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:46:47 +0000

Massachusetts students are among the best in the world in math and science. We'll take a look at what's happening inside classrooms across the state and if what we're doing in Mass. can be replicated in other states.

Generation Stuck: How Are 20-Somethings Today Any Different?

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:15:24 +0000

We continue WBUR's special series on the challenges for 20-somethings in this economy. Are young people genuinely struggling or just struggling with their own sense of entitlement? And how different are they from previous generations?

Cognoscenti: Can You Be A Feminist Without Calling Yourself One?

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:13:46 +0000

We hear from Tufts professor Sarah Sobieraj about why she thinks so many millennial women eschew the feminist label while espousing feminist ideals.

Why The Gender Pay Gap Is As Real As Ever

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:57:31 +0000

A new analysis of census data shows that, despite Massachusetts's progressive reputation, the pay disparity between men and women is actually worse in the Commonwealth than in most other states.

Should Plastic Bags Be Banned?

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:54:00 +0000

A move by the town of Brookline to ban plastic bags at grocery and other retail stores has some wondering if it's really the best way to protect the environment.

Remembering A Young Life

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:42:49 +0000

Just outside WBUR, a young bicyclist was killed Thursday morning. Anthony offers his reflections and a plea to bicyclists and drivers alike.