Apr 24 How champion marathoner Rita Jeptoo fuels the fire in her feet By Willis Raburu “It is one thing to be told how to train and what to do in the pitch, how to pace yourself, how to get the final kick, but it’s another to be told that you are a winner and to… Continue reading
Apr 21 Athletes return to Boston Marathon to finish race they started one year ago By Ellen Rolfes Rita Jeptoo of Kenya won today's marathon, logging back-to-back wins and setting a new course record for women. Jeptoo crossed the finish line after 2 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds, running an average mile just under 5 minute 20 second. Continue reading
Apr 14 One year later, two brothers reflect on the marathon bombs that took their right legs By WGBH News [youtube=http://youtu.be/tbrdlQzwT4g] For most of us, life was back to normal within days or weeks of the Boston Marathon bombings. But for hundreds of victims and their families, that will never be true. Continue reading
Apr 10 No intelligence failures led to Boston bombing attack, review says By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press The Obama administration is briefing Congress on Thursday on a yearlong review of the intelligence community's handling of last year's deadly Boston Marathon attack. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Boston Red Sox World Series win symbolizes turnaround for team and town Boston Red Sox World Series win symbolizes turnaround for team and town… Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch Alleged Boston Marathon Bomber Pleads Not Guilty to 30 Criminal Charges Alleged Boston Marathon Bomber Pleads Not Guilty to 30 Criminal Charges… Continue watching
May 31 Watch See the Difference Between Pipe and Pressure Cooker Bombs See the Difference Between Pipe Bomb and Pressure Cooker Bomb Explosions… Continue watching
May 29 Watch Are Faces the New Fingerprints? The New York Police Department's facial identification unit might not quite measure up to Hollywood standards, but they are on the cusp of a big change in the way police do their job. Miles O'Brien examines the software that turned… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch Obama on Syria, Guantanamo, Boston Bombings, Jason Collins President Barack Obama on Syria, Guantanamo, Boston Bombings, Jason Collins… Continue watching
Apr 16 The Boston Marathon: From Triumph to Tragedy By Ellen Rolfes The 2013 Boston Marathon was marked by blood and chaos when two explosions went off near the finish line. Continue reading