Harassment 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 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...
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 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 ArticleHow Smartphone Apps Could Change The Way Sexual Assault Is Reported
For all the #MeToo allegations that have come pouring out in the past year, sexual assaults and harassment are still underreported. The vast majority of survivors never report what happened to them....
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 ArticleKavanaugh Allegations Prompt Some Prep Schools To Examine Their Culture
Editor's note: This story contains language some may find offensive. The allegations of drinking and sexual misconduct swirling around Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have prompted a new round of...
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