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O.J. Simpson Seeks Retrial On Robbery-Kidnapping Conviction

Simpson says the defense never told him of a plea deal offer and that his lawyer had a conflict of interest in the case.

Clinton White House Crisis Manager Dings Obama's Message Team

Lanny Davis Jr., a onetime crisis manager in former President Clinton's White House operation, doesn't give President Obama's communications team high marks.

TV Psychologist Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies At 85

The Associated Press reports that the longtime television personality died in New York.

A Pricey In-Flight Bed Gives Netanyahu Political Nightmare

The Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for spending $127,000 of public money to outfit an El Al jet with a double bed plus a wall around it so he and his wife could rest well on a flight to London last month. The scrutiny comes as the government is considering cuts to defense and social programs.

Card-Carrying Cajuns? Louisiana Lawmakers Weigh ID Change

A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver's license, adding the phrase "I'm a Cajun" below their photograph.

Western Retailers To Fund Upgrades At Bangladesh Factories

Sweden-based H&M and Inditex were joined by other brands in saying they would sign a legally binding pledge to fund safety improvements at Bangladesh garment factories.

Sandwich Monday: Tamale Spaceship

Now we know why it takes astronauts three hours to get into their spacesuits.

Parents Get Crib Sheets For Talking With Kids About Drinking

Parents should talk to their children about avoiding alcohol long before they try that first drink. But how? Some scripts and talking points could make the task easier.

Derek Boogaard's Family Sues NHL Over Player's Death In 2011

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the NHL by the family of hockey enforcer Derek Boogaard, who was 28 when he died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and oxycodone in May of 2011. The suit accuses the NHL of being negligent and with supplying the painkiller to Boogaard.

Doctor Found Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions

The Philadelphia abortion provider was found guilty of three charges of first-degree murder for illegal late-term abortions he performed at his clinic. He faces a possible death sentence.

Remembering Maureen Dunn: Advocate For Families Of POWs

May 13, 2013
Former prisoner of war Cdr. Timothy Sullivan, left, and Maureen Dunn of the National League of Families POW/MIA, light a candle at a table setting that signifies those soldiers missing in action during Veterans' Day ceremonies in Boston, Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. (Michael Dwyer/AP)

In spite of her own personal pain and suffering, Maureen Dunn dedicated her life to helping POWs, MIAs and their families. She passed away last Friday at the age of 72.

The Governor On Leading A Post-Bombing Commonwealth

May 13, 2013
Gov. Deval Patrick in the Radio Boston studio on Monday May 13, 2013. (Alex Kingsbury/WBUR)

The events of April 15 and the week that followed shocked and perhaps changed this city forever. We’ve heard from law enforcement officials, from mayors, from first responders and from victims. Today, we speak to Gov. Deval Patrick, who led the commonwealth through those difficult days.

When Your Presence Isn’t Present Enough, So Begins The Search For The Perfect Graduation Gift

May 13, 2013
Mortarboards aloft (Courtesy of the author)

Once upon a time, when your kid was graduating college you gave him a briefcase. Times have changed.

Camp Empowers Blind Teens Through Sports

May 13, 2013
Kaylene, 13, rides a tandem bicycle with her instructor, Shawn Bruhl. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

BOSTON — Teens from Massachusetts and Connecticut took part in a week-long “adaptive” sports camp at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown. They tried tennis, track, golf and cycling.

Week In Review: A Hearing, A Body And A Close Race

May 10, 2013
Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis, center, listens to opening statements during the House Homeland Security Committee hearing. (AP)

We discuss the week’s top stories, from a hearing in Washington on the Boston Marathon bombing, to the controversy over what to do with the body of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, to new polls showing a tighter U.S. Senate race than some would have thought.

Youth Soccer Shouldn't Be A Blood Sport

May 10, 2013
Hilary Levey Friedman: Altercations between parents and coaches and referees aren’t that unusual. What is unusual is that young players are now getting in on the action. In this May 2, 2013, file photo, a family member points to an undated photo of Ricardo Portillo, center. Portillo died on Saturday, a week after police say a 17-year-old player struck him in the head during a recreational league soccer game after the referee called a penalty against him. (Rick Bowmer/AP)

Altercations between parents and coaches and referees aren’t that unusual. What is unusual is that young players are now getting in on the action.

Honoring The Mom She’d Have Been If She Could

May 10, 2013
The author and his mother, Sara Gilsdorf, on beach in New Hampshire, 1967. (Courtesy)

For many, Mother’s Day is a joyous celebration of the here and now. For others, it’s more complicated.

The Motherlode: Two Girls. No Boys. No Problem.

May 9, 2013
(chicks57/Flickr)

In a society where men and women are supposed to be equals, why do people feel so comfortable expressing the sentiment that life with daughters is somehow not enough?

A Political Shift In The First Suffolk District

May 8, 2013
Linda Dorcena Forry (Twitter)

Residents in the First Suffolk District could elect the first Haitian-American woman ever to represent their district: Linda Dorcena Forry

Steve Earle Talks Life On ‘The Low Highway’

May 8, 2013
Singer Steve Earle performs during a ceremony and celebration of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Riverside Church Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and social activist sings about the everyday life of Americans he witnessed as he traveled cross-country.

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