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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012
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In Pictures Real-life wonder women
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Financial aid: One of six tools to graduate debt-free
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4 recent cases of plagiarism charges in the headlines
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Saving Money Watch out: hidden fees hitting flight tickets, banking
Hidden fees are an easy way for companies to charge more for their services, but they can hit consumers — and their wallets — hard. Glaser offers tips for how to avoid being charged below-the-line fees for airline tickets, cable services, and banking.
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In Massachusetts Senate debate, time for Gomez to come out swinging
Both Rep. Edward Markey and Gabriel Gomez need to break stereotypes in Wednesday's debate. But with Gomez behind, he has more work to do to win the Massachusetts Senate seat.
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Why it's John McCain, maverick, stumping for Gomez in Massachusetts
In the Massachusetts Senate race, underdog Gabriel Gomez enlisted the help Monday of GOP maverick-in-chief John McCain. There's a reason he called on McCain and not, say, Newt Gingrich.
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EU austerity hawks shrug off criticism of flawed academic paper
Despite a new paper detailing flaws in the Rogoff-Reinhart study that has been used to argue in favor of austerity policies, Europe's austerity advocates are holding course.
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Ancient Arctic was warm, wet, and green. What that says about the future.
A 1,000-foot core sample taken from a lake in Russia's northeast Arctic documents a period when the region was 14 degrees warmer than today, but with similar atmospheric CO2 levels.
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Boston bombing probe: Three suspects told stories that don't match
In broad terms, the three suspects arrested and charged with obstructing justice in the Boston bombing investigation told the same story. But the accounts varied on some important details.
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New arrests hint at unseen side of Boston bombing suspect (+video)
Three of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's friends were arrested Wednesday and charged with covering up for him. Two told authorities they heard Tsarnaev brag about his bombmaking ability.
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Boston Marathon attack: Circle of possible bombers narrows, experts say (+video)
Experts who follow radical groups inside the US look at emerging details about the Boston Marathon attack and see the work of a domestic operative – either American jihadi or antigovernment extremist.
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Change Agent In India, SELCO brings solar power to the people
SELCO founder Harish Hande set out to dispel the myths that poor people can't afford or maintain solar technologies.
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Brown-Warren debate: Will race boil down to jobs, character, or both?
With Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren squaring off in a hotly contested Senate race, polls suggest that both character issues and substantive policy questions could make a difference.
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Modern Parenthood Bullying facts: Sifting through the hype for a clear picture
Bullying facts are not as straightforward as you might think because "bully" has become a buzz word in education. Separating normal childhood development from a serious problem is increasingly difficult as the concept of bullying gets spin from interest groups.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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How a shrimp's 200-lb. punch could lead to better football helmets
Scientists have marveled at how the mantis shrimp breaks open its prey, but only now are engineers learning how the shrimp's club is built – and how that could help humans.
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Cover Story Employment solutions: Can a town’s good deeds lower unemployment?
The dollars and cents of good deeds: Communities with high social capital tend to have lower unemployment. Some seeking employment solutions see this altruistic glue as something to study.
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Verbal Energy Elbowing our way to better writing
A new book argues that people would write better if they connected better with their true 'mother tongue': spoken language.
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NCAA Tournament: 16 remain, with some 'Sweet' matchups
A selective preview of some of the more intriguing matchups in the so-called 'Sweet 16' - the round of sixteen remaining teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament - taking place on Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23.
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Minimum wage milestone: Why Washington State surpassed $9 an hour
Minimum wage laws raised the wage floor in eight states as of Jan. 1. Washington now tops all states, at $9.04 an hour. Economic effects of raising the minimum wage are in hot dispute.
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20 non-fiction books to watch for in 2012
Oh, the promise of a new year! So many fresh starts and remarkable discoveries lie ahead – including the many that will be made between the pages of a book. For those eager for a preview, here’s a sampling of some of the more promising of the early 2012 titles.
12/30/2011 07:50 am -
Is the EPA really a 'jobs killer'?
For Republicans, the EPA ranks up there with the IRS as one of the most-reviled agencies in Washington, calling it a 'jobs killer.' The record of the Obama EPA, though, is more nuanced.
11/22/2011 11:15 am -
Difference Maker Ned Eames uses tennis to boost inner-city reading skills and graduation rates
Tennis helped Ned Eames thrive during his childhood – now he uses it to help Boston kids improve their reading skills and stay in school.
09/12/2011 11:34 am -
Feds warn colleges: handle sexual assault reports properly
The Obama administration has taken a tougher stance after federal officials saw problems at a number of schools. But some say the administration is taking things too far.
09/02/2011 03:30 pm -
EPA tells coal-fired plants to reduce pollution. Some may just shut down.
The details of new EPA regulations, released Thursday, mandate reductions in power-plant emissions. 'Old, decrepit plants' without pollution controls may be just too costly to retrofit and be shut down by their owners, say analysts.
07/07/2011 06:19 pm -
Whitey Bulger caught: why he topped FBI most-wanted list
Who is Whitey Bulger, and why does Wednesday's arrest of this aging crime boss matter so much to the FBI?
06/23/2011 02:49 pm -
Whitey Bulger, ruthless Boston mob boss, caught by FBI in California
Whitey Bulger: After an international manhunt, the FBI finally caught the 81-year-old Bulger at an apartment in Santa Monica along with longtime girlfriend Catherine Greig on Wednesday.
06/23/2011 11:41 am -
The Monitor's View Does prayer exist, in Washington's eyes?
Despite a big leap in the use of prayer for health among Americans, the government has decided not to study it as a complement or alternative to medicine.
06/17/2011 03:35 pm
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