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For The First Time, Bostonians Will Elect A Mayor Who Is Not A White Man

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In Tuesday's primary election in Boston, there are five major candidates running to lead the city. All of them are people of color. The two finalists from the preliminary vote will face off Nov. 2.

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Economy

How Unemployment Can Disproportionately Affect Neighboring States

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The recovery from the pandemic-induced recession can differ from state to state. We dig into the reasons behind the vast disparities in jobless rates in New Hampshire and neighboring Massachusetts.

How Unemployment Can Disproportionately Affect Neighboring States

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5 Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy, How 2 Dads Turned Grief Into Action

Mark Barden lost his son, Daniel, at Sandy Hook. Greg Gibson lost his son, Galen, precisely 20 years before Sandy Hook at a school shooting in Massachusetts.

5 Years After Sandy Hook Tragedy, How 2 Dads Turned Grief Into Action

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Politics

Kennedy Award Honors Obama's Commitment To Public Service

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Former President Obama has ventured back into the political debate. He did it in Boston Sunday night when he received the JFK Profile in Courage Award, which is given annually by the Kennedy family.

Kennedy Award Honors Obama's Commitment To Public Service

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A Weightlifting Program Gives Ex-Cons A Chance At Change

After a couple of stints behind bars, Angel LaCourt (right) is now a trainer at InnerCity Weightlifting in Boston. Here he works with Bill Gramby, who recently had a stroke and is working out to build strength and stamina. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption

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A Weightlifting Program Gives Ex-Cons A Chance At Change

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It's not easy to go from prison back into regular life. Often, former inmates end up back behind bars. A Boston weightlifting program gives ex-cons and former gang members a job and hope for success.

A Weightlifting Program Gives Ex-Cons A Chance At Change

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Sports

Boston Fans Celebrate Astonishing Super Bowl Victory

Boston fans are celebrating an astonishing Super Bowl win. The New England Patriots came from behind Sunday night to beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.

Boston Fans Celebrate Astonishing Super Bowl Victory

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Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling

The Millennium Tower looking down Franklin Street in downtown Boston. The city has seen a tech boom and housing prices have also increased over the past few years. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption

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Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling

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The growing gap between America's rich and poor plagues many cities, including Boston, where the economy is flourishing. But a legacy of racial discrimination has left a huge wealth divide.

Amid A Business Boom, A Wealth Gap Between Races Leaves Some Struggling

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A Little Luck 'Not A Bad Thing' In Baseball

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A Little Luck 'Not A Bad Thing' In Baseball

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All-Star Bill Buckner played 22 years in the major leagues, including wih the Boston Red Sox. Back in New England, he is reminded that 22 years of being good can't erase one moment of being unlucky.

A Little Luck 'Not A Bad Thing' In Baseball

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Housing Nightmare Upends Family, Enriches Investor

Pierre Solon and Katty Familia lost their Boston home to foreclosure. Wells Fargo auctioned it off for $115,000 -- far less than the couple paid -- to a private investor. /Anthony Brooks for NPR hide caption

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Crisis In The Housing Market

Housing Nightmare Upends Family, Enriches Investor

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Massachusetts lenders filed more than 22,000 foreclosure petitions in 2010. When one immigrant family lost their Boston home, they had a rude awakening: The bank auctioned off the family's home to a private investor at a fire-sale price.

Housing Nightmare Upends Family, Enriches Investor

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Energy

Opponents Face Last Chance To Nix Cape Wind Plan

After battling for ten years, Cape Wind is facing its final regulatory hurdle. Proponents of what would be the nation's first off-shore wind farm, are making their case to Massachusetts utility officials that it would be a good deal for consumers and businesses. Opponents say Cape Wind will be bad for consumers, force electric rates up across the state and force many businesses to shut down. Anthony Brooks reports for member station WBUR.

Opponents Face Last Chance To Nix Cape Wind Plan

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Boston Officials Question Spike In Murder Cases

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Boston is reeling from a shocking quadruple murder that has city and community leaders asking what can be done to stop the violence. Early Tuesday, five people were dragged from their home and shot. Four of them, including a 2-year-old, were killed. A fifth victim is not expected to survive. Neighborhood leaders say the murders looked like summary executions designed to "send a message."

Boston Officials Question Spike In Murder Cases

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Taxing Questions: Bush Tax Cuts And Beyond

State Budget Gaps: Debt Holes Deepen

States have cut spending and raised taxes to deal with growing deficits. The nation's smallest state, Rhode Island, has the most debt. In Illinois, a state representative was evicted from her district office for late rent payments. Even Tennessee, the state with the lowest total debt, is borrowing.

State Budget Gaps: Debt Holes Deepen

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Economy

Fed Survey: Economy Lost Strength In Late Summer

A new report from the Federal Reserve provides the latest evidence that economic growth is continuing to slow down across much of the country. According to the Fed's Beige Book -- a compilation of data from across the U.S., there were "widespread signs" that economic growth slowed through the summer months.

Fed Survey: Economy Lost Strength In Late Summer

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Technology

Counting Calories? There Are Apps For That

For decades, people who wanted to get serious about losing weight joined Weight Watchers. They used paper and pen to help keep track of their calories with a point system. But today, people have much easier ways to track their calories -- using weight-loss apps. How many calories in an avocado? 300. The mobile apps take away your excuse for not counting calories. NPR's Anthony Brooks reports on the Boston-based company called Lose It!

Counting Calories? There Are Apps For That

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Crisis In The Housing Market

July's Existing Homes Sales Hit 15-Year Low

When you think of real estate bubbles bursting, you may imagine Las Vegas, California or South Florida. The Midwest was supposed to be more stable. But new data show that while the housing market never did get that high in the middle of the country, it's now dropping at a surprising rate.

July's Existing Homes Sales Hit 15-Year Low

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