Breaking The Cycle Of Sexual Abuse Of Students By Prep School Teachers
In New England, many boarding school staff accused of sexual misconduct quietly left and then moved on to other schools, according to The Boston Globe. Now states are trying to stop the practice.
View ArticleMomentum Grows To Oust Judge After Sexual Assualt Sentence Sparks Outrage
A California judge is under fire for giving what some are calling a slap on the wrist to a former Stanford University student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman after a frat party.
View ArticleMurderabilia: 'Whitey' Bulger Items Go Up For Auction
Hundreds of items that once belonged to convicted mobster James "Whitey" Bulger are being auctioned off by the government, and the proceeds will go to his victims.
View Article3 Baton Rouge, La., Police Officers Killed By Gunman
Three Baton Rouge, La., police officers were killed by a gunman over the weekend. They have been identified as Brad Garafola, Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald.
View ArticleHow Is The Democratic Convention Playing In Deep-Blue Massachusetts?
Not every liberal voter had been eyeing the upcoming Democratic National Convention with uniform eagerness. NPR's Tovia Smith looks at how Democrats far from the convention floor are viewing the week.
View ArticleTo Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early
While most college students go through courses aimed at preventing campus sexual assault, advocates say it's too little, too late. Some are pushing for similar efforts as early as elementary school.
View ArticleParents Join Schools In Starting Early Dialogue On Sexual Assault
Many parents are starting a dialogue on sexual assault well before their kids' teenage years, joining schools in early lessons to help prevent it.
View ArticleSummer Camps Struggle To Enforce Bans On Screen Time
Summer sleep-away camps say it's getting harder to enforce cell phone bans, and millennials say it's tough going cold turkey. But they all say it's more important than ever to learn how to unplug.
View ArticleObama Designates 1st Marine National Monument In The Atlantic Ocean
The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument off the coast of New England is the size of Connecticut and has been called an "underwater Yellowstone" and "a deep sea Serengeti."
View ArticleCell Phone Alerts After New York Bombings Raise Racial Profiling Concerns
Cell phone alerts used to warn people in the aftermath of bombings in New York and New Jersey this weekend are raising questions about profiling.
View ArticleCreepy Clown Issues Have Gotten Worse
Police continue to investigate countless cases of creepy clown sightings across the country. There's been a rash of online threats — social media is fueling fears and more copy-cat clowns.
View ArticleFor Some Sexual Assault Activists, Trump Tape Is A Teachable Moment
The videotape of Donald Trump bragging about groping and kissing women is already being used on campuses as a case study to teach students everything from bystander intervention to consent.
View ArticleAs Race Enters Homestretch, Many Voters Feel Campaign Fatigue
A year and a half after it began, the race for president is beginning to wear on many voters. A growing number say they are fed up and fatigued by the especially bitter campaign and are taking extreme...
View ArticleWellesley College Students Anticipate Results Of Historic Election
Many women at Hillary Clinton's alma mater of Wellesley College are hoping to see the Democratic nominee break the ultimate glass ceiling Tuesday night in becoming the first woman elected president in...
View ArticleClinton Backers Gather At Wellesley College To Watch Returns
In Massachusetts, students, staff and alumni at Hillary Clinton's alma mater of Wellesley College gathered to watch election returns. Clinton was unable to pull out a win over Donald Trump.
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