Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

What was once an opportunity for the inexperienced is becoming a front-line labor issue.

Boston Marathon Bombings

Boston Police, City To Review Response To Marathon Bombings

Speaking at UMass Lowell's graduation, Police Commissioner Ed Davis said he hopes the reviews will help emergency services better prepare for the future.

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Mass. Senate To Consider Hundreds Of Amendments To $34B Budget

More than 700 amendments have been filed. Debate is scheduled to begin on Wednesday.

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In Immigration Slog, Some See Deal-Breakers

More than 300 amendments have been proposed as the bill works its way through committee.

Why The IRS Scandal Is Built To Last

Of all the current Washington scandals, this one may have the most staying power.

Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal'

The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said.

The Unsafe Sex: Globally, Men's Health Overlooked

The world's top health problems are more common in men, but funding has focused on women.

Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill

The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages.

Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Instability

The country has mineral deposits estimated to be worth up to $3 trillion. But investors are nervous.

Russian Official Outs CIA Station Chief In Moscow

The breach of protocol comes after Russia expelled an American diplomat they said was a spy.

Special U.S. Senate Election

Gomez, Markey Spar On Gun Control Ad

Republican Gabriel Gomez lashed out at Democratic Rep. Edward Markey for alluding to Newtown in a new TV ad that criticized Gomez's gun stance.

Not Your Grandpa's RV: Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution

A cross-country road trip found methane spikes around petrochemical plants and urban areas.

CommonHealth

Is It ‘Unethical’ To Prescribe Bed Rest For Pregnant Women?

Some doctors are arguing that there is mounting evidence that the bed rest practice is harmful.

Commentary

'Scandal': Preposterous, Unmissable, Important

The show is a social event for a large, diverse crowd of African Americans and others on Twitter -- for reasons mysterious, complex and worth exploring.

Impossible Choice Faces U.S. 'Climate Refugees'

By 2017, the Alaskan town of Newtok could be completely underwater, leaving 350 residents adrift.

David Foster Wallace Tells Us About Freedom

Wallace's 2005 address makes the argument that when you're tired and bored in adult life, this is where education helps -- and gives you choice.

Only A Game

A Derby Of The Sexes

Roller derby used to be for women. But Bill Littlefield visited a match that pitted an all-male squad against an all-female team.

Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases

Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating into cases from the 1950s and '60s.

Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame, Maybe A Job

Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, playing his ukulele on the Barcelona subway. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma.

The ARTery

Can Andris Nelsons Make Symphony Hall Really Rock?

The Latvian-born Nelsons, 34, will be the youngest music director to lead the BSO in over 100 years.

MIT Students To Light Up Cambridge Sky

"The Umbrella Project” evolves according to the actions and reactions of its participants.

Here & Now

What Your T-Shirt Label Doesn’t Reveal

After last month's devastating and deadly garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, are you taking a second look at the labels in your clothing?

Audra McDonald, A Roaming Broadway Star Comes Home

After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater.

Dan Brown Is Back With 'Inferno'

Brown, the author of the blockbuster "The Da Vinci Code," releases his first novel in four years.

Watch: NASA Spots Brightest Lunar Explosion Ever Recorded

A meteoroid produced a flash visible with the naked eye.

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