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Tens Of Thousands Of Gay Marriage Opponents Protest In Paris

The demonstrators protested against a new law that will legalize gay marriage and adoptions. Many also called on President François Hollande to resign.

All Things Considered

America's Vets: Returning Home To A Broken System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is being criticized for the shortfall in care for almost a million veterans who can't get timely compensation and have been waiting hundreds of days for help, often to no avail. But the agency says it's making progress.

All Things Considered

'Part Of The Community': Latinos Rebuild After Okla. Tornado

The heart of Tornado Alley is home to one of the fastest-growing Latino populations in the country. After last week's devastating twister, the community faces some unique challenges — including protecting vital documents and overcoming the fear of asking for help.

Four Rockets Strike Hezbollah Strongholds In Lebanon

The strikes came hours after the leader of the militant group, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, vowed to continue its fight to keep Syrian president Bashar Assad in power. It heightened fears that the sectarian violence central to the Syrian civil war could spread to Lebanon.

Japan's ANA Puts Its 787 Dreamliners Back In Service

All Nippon Airways is Boeing's biggest Dreamliner customer. It owns more than a third of planes currently flying.

Report Raises Questions About Rutgers' New Athletic Director

A letter from her former players accuses Julie Hermann of the same kind of abuse that got men's basketball coach Mike Rice fired. Yet Hermann was hired by the university to help it emerge from the Rice scandal.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Picnicking Through The Ages

Today, heading out to a picnic often means a simple blanket and a basket packed with the outing's repast. But back in the day, outdoor feasts were much grander affairs, with crystal, servants, tables and gourmet fare.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Indianapolis Speedway Needs Boost, But With Taxpayer Funds?

Indiana's governor has approved $100 million in bonds to help repair the private stadium, arguing its economic benefit to the region is worth the cost. But even some race fans aren't sure that should be a top priority.

Weekend Edition Sunday

Rebuilding New Jersey' Shore, One Boardwalk At A Time

When Hurricane Sandy swept through New Jersey last year, it destroyed homes and businesses. It also obliterated boardwalks — the center of social and economic life in the towns. In the months since, towns have rushed to rebuild their boardwalks, but not everyone thinks the money is well spent.

Weekend Edition Sunday

'Orphaned' By World War II, Children Salute Fallen Fathers

Now in their 70s, those who lost their dads in the war may not have clear memories of their own fathers. They've made do with voice recordings, letters and long-hidden photos, and found their own ways to honor their fathers' sacrifices.

‘Time Warped’: The Many Ways Humans Experience Time

May 28, 2013
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Time flies. Time stands still. We’ll look at time and human perception.

Mass. Volunteers Place Flags On Soldiers’ Graves

May 25, 2013
The grave of Jared Monti, who died in Afghanistan in 2006 while he tried to pull a wounded fellow soldier to safety. (Alex Ashlock/WBUR)

BOURNE, Mass. — As part of Operation Flags For Vets, hundreds of volunteers placed American flags on the more than 57,000 graves at the Massachusetts National Cemetery on Cape Cod.

Summer’s On Its Way: Exercise Questions Answered

May 24, 2013
Petty Officer 3rd Class Abimelec Apolinaris, a machinery technician at Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, does high intensity interval training with his crew at the station, Aug. 2, 2012. The station's entire crew does the training together every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. (Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham, U.S. Coast Guard/Flickr)

Three fitness experts joined us during our hour on high-intensity workouts and offered their tips on being safe and responsible during any type of exercise.

Classic New England Fare For Today’s Taste Buds

May 24, 2013
lost and vintage recipes

Chicken and Dumplings. Cheese woodchuck. Succotash. Marlborough Pie. This might sound like a feast from a turn-of-the-century New England kitchen. But in fact, these are just some of the dishes that appear in a new cookbook from Yankee Magazine’s Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso.

Week In Review: A ‘Dirty’ Senate Race, A Resignation And An Orlando Man

May 24, 2013
Mass. Lt. Gov. Tim Murray, who announced his resignation on Wednesday. (AP/Elise Amendola)

We discuss the week’s top stories, including the fatal shooting of a man in Orlando with connections to Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, an increasingly ugly Senate race, and the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray.

Teen Katrina Refugee Loses Home Again In Tornado

May 24, 2013
Brandon Dick, mother Sarah Dick, and Darius Joseph are pictured at their temporary hotel home. (Courtesy of the Dick family)

Darius Joseph, 15, left New Orleans after Katrina destroyed his home. He’s now homeless again after the tornado in Oklahoma, but he’s helping his adopted family recover.

The History, Sounds And Politics Of Heavy Metal

May 24, 2013
A metal fan crowd surfs in a mosh pit during the heavy metal festival Wacken Open Air in Germany. (Philipp Guelland, DAPD/AP)

The definitive history of heavy metal and what it’s always been about.

‘Run To Remember’ To Pay Tribute To Sean Collier

May 24, 2013

BOSTON — More than 3,000 runners are taking to the streets of Greater Boston Sunday to pay tribute to slain MIT police officer Sean Collier.

The Power Of Knowing: A Daughter Who Chose BRCA Gene Testing, Against Her Mother’s Wishes

May 24, 2013
Tracy Strauss with her mom on Mother's Day, 2007. (Courtesy)

My mother always told me, “Knowledge is power.” But when it came to her own health, she stuck her head in the sand.

Imagine ‘The Office’ If Everyone Had Telecommuted

May 24, 2013
The cast of "The Office," from left, Phyllis Smith as Phyllis Vance, Jenna Fischer as Pam Beesly Halpert, Jake Lacy as Pete, Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute, Ellie Kemper as Erin Hannon, right, in a scene from the series finale, which aired Thursday, May 16, 2013 on NBC. (Chris Haston/NBC)

Aside from the petty politics and the grueling commute, physically going to the office has its advantages. Perhaps most importantly, being able to leave it all behind at the end of the day.

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