Tovia Smith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3800445&ft=1&f=3800445 Tovia Smith is an award-winning NPR News National Desk correspondent based in Boston. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Tovia Smith http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=3800445&ft=1&f=3800445 1 Month Since The Bombings, Signs Of Progress In Boston Explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon one month ago. Four Boston-area families continue to mourn their loved ones and dozens of the 250 injured push on with their rehab. In the area of the bombing, only one business has not reopened. Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184132974/1-month-since-the-bombings-signs-of-progress-in-boston?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/15/184132974/1-month-since-the-bombings-signs-of-progress-in-boston?ft=1&f=3800445 Explosions rocked the finish line of the Boston Marathon one month ago. Four Boston-area families continue to mourn their loved ones and dozens of the 250 injured push on with their rehab. In the area of the bombing, only one business has not reopened.

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]]> Boston Bombing Victims To Receive Fund Money A town hall meeting was held Monday night in Boston to begin to decide how to distribute the money collected for victims of the marathon bombings. Nearly $30 million from the One Fund Boston is expected to be distributed next month to hundreds of victims. Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/181823773/boston-bombing-victims-to-receive-fund-money?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/07/181823773/boston-bombing-victims-to-receive-fund-money?ft=1&f=3800445 A town hall meeting was held Monday night in Boston to begin to decide how to distribute the money collected for victims of the marathon bombings. Nearly $30 million from the One Fund Boston is expected to be distributed next month to hundreds of victims.

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]]> Markey, Gomez Vie For John Kerry's Senate Seat Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey, who has been in office for 36 years, will face off against novice Republican Gabriel Gomez in the race to become the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/01/180224668/markey-gomez-vie-for-john-kerry-s-senate-seat?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2013/05/01/180224668/markey-gomez-vie-for-john-kerry-s-senate-seat?ft=1&f=3800445 Veteran Democratic Rep. Ed Markey, who has been in office for 36 years, will face off against novice Republican Gabriel Gomez in the race to become the next U.S. senator from Massachusetts.

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]]> Boston Business Owners Allowed To Return To Bombing Site In Boston on Tuesday, residents and business owners on Boylston Street were allowed to return for the first time since last week's bombings. They returned to stores with windows blown out, restaurants with the remains of uneaten meals still sitting on tables and barricades to keep the public away from the scene. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178753561/boston-business-owners-allowed-to-return-to-bombing-site?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/24/178753561/boston-business-owners-allowed-to-return-to-bombing-site?ft=1&f=3800445 In Boston on Tuesday, residents and business owners on Boylston Street were allowed to return for the first time since last week's bombings. They returned to stores with windows blown out, restaurants with the remains of uneaten meals still sitting on tables and barricades to keep the public away from the scene.

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]]> Public Defender Assigned To Represent Bombing Suspect The suspect in the the marathon bombings in Boston, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wakes up Tuesday morning in the custody of Federal Marshals — his prosecution officially under way. Federal prosecutors are charging him with using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178556258/boston-marathon-bombing-case?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/23/178556258/boston-marathon-bombing-case?ft=1&f=3800445 The suspect in the the marathon bombings in Boston, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev wakes up Tuesday morning in the custody of Federal Marshals — his prosecution officially under way. Federal prosecutors are charging him with using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction.

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]]> Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect Charged In Hospital Bed As Boston buried one of those killed in the marathon bombings, the city observed a moment of silence. Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178462378/boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-charged-in-hospital-bed?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178462378/boston-marathon-bombing-suspect-charged-in-hospital-bed?ft=1&f=3800445 As Boston buried one of those killed in the marathon bombings, the city observed a moment of silence. Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was charged with conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction.

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]]> Should Bombing Suspect Be Treated As An Enemy Combatant? There are many outstanding issues surrounding the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Perhaps one of the most perplexing is how he will be treated by the legal system.What are the legal issues that could influence Tsarnaev's fate? Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178350516/should-marathon-bomber-be-treated-as-an-enemy-combatant?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/22/178350516/should-marathon-bomber-be-treated-as-an-enemy-combatant?ft=1&f=3800445 There are many outstanding issues surrounding the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Perhaps one of the most perplexing is how he will be treated by the legal system.What are the legal issues that could influence Tsarnaev's fate?

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]]> Obama Visits Boston Service As Investigation Continues Hundreds of people gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End, about a mile from the bombing site, for an interfaith memorial service Thursday. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/18/177768007/obama-visits-boston-service-as-investigation-continues?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/18/177768007/obama-visits-boston-service-as-investigation-continues?ft=1&f=3800445 Hundreds of people gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston's South End, about a mile from the bombing site, for an interfaith memorial service Thursday.

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]]> Video Shows Man Leaving A Bag At Scene Of Boston Attack Authorities say they have an image of someone who may have been involved in Monday's deadly attack at the Boston Marathon. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/17/177650606/video-shows-man-leaving-a-bag-at-scene-of-boston-attack?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/17/177650606/video-shows-man-leaving-a-bag-at-scene-of-boston-attack?ft=1&f=3800445 Authorities say they have an image of someone who may have been involved in Monday's deadly attack at the Boston Marathon.

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]]> Boston Police Ask For Public's Help In Bombing Investigation Authorities continue investigating bombings that killed three and hurt more than 170 people Monday during the Boston Marathon. The city sought to get back to normal while victim's families were in mourning. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/177507479/boston-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-bombing-investigation?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/177507479/boston-police-ask-for-publics-help-in-bombing-investigation?ft=1&f=3800445 Authorities continue investigating bombings that killed three and hurt more than 170 people Monday during the Boston Marathon. The city sought to get back to normal while victim's families were in mourning.

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]]> Deadly Blasts Punctuate Boston Marathon's Finish Line Two explosions took place in short order at the finish line of Monday's race as runners were still coming through. Many serious injuries and at least three deaths have been confirmed. The FBI is leading the investigation through the joint terror task force. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/177427305/deadly-blasts-punctuate-boston-marathons-finish-line?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/16/177427305/deadly-blasts-punctuate-boston-marathons-finish-line?ft=1&f=3800445 Two explosions took place in short order at the finish line of Monday's race as runners were still coming through. Many serious injuries and at least three deaths have been confirmed. The FBI is leading the investigation through the joint terror task force.

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]]> As Support For Gay Marriage Grows, An Opponent Looks Ahead Maggie Gallagher is one of the nation's most public opponents of gay marriage. These days, she's thinking more about how to continue advocating for marriage between one man and one woman, even as society's views — and laws — are shifting rapidly. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:13:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/175064250/as-support-for-gay-marriage-grows-an-opponent-looks-ahead?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/175064250/as-support-for-gay-marriage-grows-an-opponent-looks-ahead?ft=1&f=3800445 Maggie Gallagher is one of the nation's most public opponents of gay marriage. These days, she's thinking more about how to continue advocating for marriage between one man and one woman, even as society's views — and laws — are shifting rapidly.

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]]> Crime Lab Scandal Leaves Mass. Legal System In Turmoil Lawyers, prosecutors and judges across Massachusetts are sorting through thousands of cases that may now unravel. With a former chemist accused of falsifying as many as 34,000 test results, hundreds of former defendants have already been released and police are bracing for an uptick in crime. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/14/174269211/mass-crime-lab-scandal-reverberates-across-state?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/14/174269211/mass-crime-lab-scandal-reverberates-across-state?ft=1&f=3800445 Lawyers, prosecutors and judges across Massachusetts are sorting through thousands of cases that may now unravel. With a former chemist accused of falsifying as many as 34,000 test results, hundreds of former defendants have already been released and police are bracing for an uptick in crime.

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]]> As Pope Resigns, Clergy Abuse Survivors Remember 2008 Meeting Among those watching the papal transition closely are survivors of clergy sexual abuse, including a handful who were selected to secretly meet with Pope Benedict five years ago. They left the meeting hoping the pope would help the church handle past and current cases. Do they think he did help? Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/27/173045197/as-pope-resigns-clergy-abuse-survivors-remember-2008-meeting?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/27/173045197/as-pope-resigns-clergy-abuse-survivors-remember-2008-meeting?ft=1&f=3800445 Among those watching the papal transition closely are survivors of clergy sexual abuse, including a handful who were selected to secretly meet with Pope Benedict five years ago. They left the meeting hoping the pope would help the church handle past and current cases. Do they think he did help?

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]]> Mother Nature Unleashes Dangerous Storms There were extreme weather patterns across parts of the U.S. over the weekend. A storm was bearing down on the Northern Plains. In the Southeast, a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Miss. And in the Northeast, residents are digging out after a major storm dumped record snowfall in some areas. Rain is expected to make things even worse in that region. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/11/171679134/-mother-nature-unleashes-dangerous-storms?ft=1&f=3800445 http://www.npr.org/2013/02/11/171679134/-mother-nature-unleashes-dangerous-storms?ft=1&f=3800445 There were extreme weather patterns across parts of the U.S. over the weekend. A storm was bearing down on the Northern Plains. In the Southeast, a tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Miss. And in the Northeast, residents are digging out after a major storm dumped record snowfall in some areas. Rain is expected to make things even worse in that region.

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