On the day of the Democratic presidential debate in South Carolina, Kyle Bryant, who’s serving time at the medium-security prison in Norfolk, was trying to get fellow inmates to tune in. But it was a struggle. “[People in prison] believe all politicians lie,” he said. “And that [politicians] all make fake promises.” Debate-watching is just one […]
Quincy Walters
WBUR
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Long-Awaited Study On Cape Cod Sharks Recommends More Onshore Precautions
How to prevent shark attacks is a question many public safety and tourism officials on Cape Cod have been trying to answer, as shark sightings and even attacks have become more common. A study by the environmental consulting Woods Hole Group concludes there are some steps Cape Cod communities can take to improve safety, but researchers stress there are no guarantees for those who go into Cape Cod waters.
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Descendants From 2 Sides Of Slave Photos Join Forces In Harvard Case
The descendants of slaves and the descendants of a man who tried to academically justify slavery are joining forces. In the 19th century, Harvard University professor Louis Agassiz commissioned photos of a slave named Renty and his daughter in an effort to illustrate the inferiority of blacks. Harvard still has those images. The descendants of […]
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Mass Native Among Service Members Killed In Afghanistan
At the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial in Boston’s Seaport District, there’s a flag at half-staff and a wreath with Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond’s name on it. Emond, a Massachusetts native, was among three American servicemen killed Tuesday by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. “He was a pretty humble guy. He probably wouldn’t want any […]
