Sep 14 300 years on, America's first lighthouse shines over Boston By Julia Griffin The original tower was blown up in an incident during the Revolutionary War and was rebuilt by the newly-formed United States in 1783. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:52 Counting the benefits of teaching math to 3-year-olds By PBS News Hour In Boston public schools, 3, 4 and 5-year-olds are getting their first introduction to math. Before they walk through the kindergarten door, the “Building Blocks” curriculum is designed to encourage very young children to think and talk about math concepts… Continue watching
Sep 03 How Boston stamped out a TB outbreak thanks to bartenders and barbers By Shanoor Seervai, STAT The plan in Boston helped bring tuberculosis under control in the city, and set the precedent for similar interventions used today where TB is still widespread. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 8:16 How machines are learning to read your mood By PBS News Hour Can artificial intelligence be emotionally intelligent? In Boston, researchers have programed BB-8, the little droid from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” to detect expressions and determine how people are feeling. And that technology is being adapted for marketing, video games,… Continue watching
Aug 10 Boston's preschools are ahead of the curve and here's why By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report On the ground floor of Russell Elementary School in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston one February morning, three teachers supervised 20 students in what is considered one of the best free, public preschool programs in the country. Continue reading
Mar 18 Threatening letter sent to Trump son's NYC home, officials say By Colleen Long, Associated Press NEW YORK — Police and the FBI are investigating a threatening letter sent to the Manhattan apartment of Donald Trump's son Eric that contained a white powder, two law enforcement officials said Friday. Continue reading
Feb 05 Partisan fights over Supreme Court nominations hurt the court's image, Chief Justice Roberts says By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts says he is concerned that partisan political battles over Supreme Court nominations have led to a widespread misunderstanding about the role of the court. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 9:20 In Boston, tracking data to score government progress By PBS News Hour Boston plans to use data and analytics to help improve operations, better measure performance and increase efficiency under a forthcoming initiative called CityScore. A single number is issued daily, measuring how the city is meeting its goals on a variety… Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch 6:33 In 'Spotlight,' filmmakers take a journalist's care in retelling the story of church sex abuse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 2:24 Donning his white coat, this doctor dances for dollars By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, Dr. Adnan Khera, a Boston anesthesiologist, is a dancing sensation who busts a move on the street for charity, according to this report from WGBH. Continue watching