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Have Economists Got It Wrong About The U.S.?

Developer Plans To Fill The Hole In Downtown Crossing

By Fred Thys
The Downtown Crossing hole, seen here in 2010 (WBUR File)

The big hole in Boston's Downtown Crossing may finally be filled. Millenium Partners is planning to build a 600-foot tower behind the facade of the old Filene's store.

Can Komen Recover From Controversy?

By Alan Greenblatt

The breast cancer group's policy shifts on Planned Parenthood have created an epic PR disaster.

Feds Seek Offshore Wind Developers In Mass. Area

Federal regulators are looking for offshore wind developers in a redrawn area off Massachusetts they say is a prime spot for wind farms.

Hackers Deface Boston Police Website

The hacking collective Anonymous is claiming credit for defacing the Boston Police's website.

Federal Prosecutors Drop Doping Case Against Cyclist Lance Armstrong

By Eyder Peralta
Lance Armstrong arrives at a training session during a rest day of the 2010 Tour de France. (Getty Images)

A federal prosecutor said the case had been closed, but gave no details as to why.

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Afghans View Peace Talks With Hope, Suspicion

Taliban fighters walk with their weapons after joining Afghan government forces during a ceremony in Herat province, last month. Thirty fighters left the Taliban to join government forces in western Afghanistan. The Taliban announced recently that they would open a political office in Qatar ahead of talks with Washington. (AFP/Getty Images)

The surprise announcement that the U.S. and the Taliban could soon begin peace talks may have increased the chances of a negotiated settlement.

Voting Heads West: A Nevada GOP Presidential Caucus Primer

Men arrive at a campaign rally for Mitt Romney in Elko, Nev., on Friday. (Getty Images)

Nevada's Republican caucuses will be taking place Saturday, and mostly in low-key places.

Winklevoss Twins May Reap $300 Million From Facebook IPO

Tyler (left) and Cameron Winklevoss (Getty Images)

That is somewhat ironic, of course, since they so famously sued Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for the website.

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Rights Group Says Syrian Security Forces Detained, Tortured Children

A young boy carries the Syrian-rebel adopted flag during an anti-regime demonstration in the Syrian village of al-Qsair, not far from Homs. (Getty Images)

Children as young as 13 say government forces have tortured them with cigarettes and pliers.

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Many of this year's Super Bowl ads, like this one from CareerBuilders.com, play off our affection for animals. (AP)

Many of this year's Super Bowl ads, like this one from CareerBuilders.com, play off our affection for animals. (AP)

3 Hidden Themes Of This Year's Super Bowl Ads

Watching the Super Bowl ads every year has become not only a parlor game but an annual checkup of the national zeitgeist.

Prison Meal Deal: Where The Staff Serves Lunch ... And Time

Inmate Calvin Hodge stirs gravy in preparation for lunch at the Fife and Drum Restaurant at the Northeast Correctional Center in Concord. (Erik Jacobs For NPR)

At the Fife and Drum Restaurant, in a Concord prison, inmates learn to cook and wait tables.

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Harvard Basketball Enjoys Rare Top 25 Ranking

By Bill Littlefield
Brown's Sean McGonagill thinks maybe he won't try to penetrate Harvard's defense after all. (Bill Littlefield/WBUR)

Harvard is used to fame and attention. But this year, eyes are focused on an unexpected part of the school— the nationally ranked men's hoops team.

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Do College Admissions Discriminate Against Asian-Americans?

(Marcio Cabral de Moura/Flickr)

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating charges that Harvard and Princeton hold Asian-Americans to a higher standard than others.

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A Behind The Scenes Peek At The Making Of ‘Mad Men’

Boston University alum and "Mad Men" director, Jennifer Getzinger. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Director Jennifer Getzinger discusses "Mad Men."

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The Soul Of 'Soul Train'

Don Cornelius

We recall the soul of "Soul Train," Don Cornelius.

Many Hits, Rather Than A Big One, Pose Greatest Concussion Risk

By Nancy Shute
Members of the Jefferson High School football team took 200 to more than 1,800 hits to the head in a season. (Purdue University)

High school football players experienced brain changes long before they had concussion symptoms.

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The Surprising Story Of A Super Bowl Snack

By Ted Burnham
Presented on a gourmet plate or eaten out of the bag the chips came in, Frito Pie is an American standard. (malloreigh/flickr.com)

From Cheetos to Doritos, fried corn snacks have become a Super Bowl fixture.

AP Vietnam Correspondent Esper Dies

George Esper refused to leave his post in the last days of the Vietnam War, remaining behind to cover Saigon's fall.

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Feb. 17: What has happened to civility in America? Tom Ashbrook hosts “Civility & American Democracy: A National Forum” at the new Center for Civil Discourse at UMass Boston.

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