Arts Jan 27 Why a world champion ‘speedcuber’ says the violin helped his success By Mike Householder, Associated Press
Nation Jan 19 Watch 5:18 Analyzing the University of Michigan’s $490 million sexual abuse settlement The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with former athletes and students who say they were sexually abused over decades by long-time university physician, Dr. Robert Anderson. Anderson died in 2008. Last year, a university-commissioned investigation concluded… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Education Jan 05 Activists and historians remember Jim Toy as a pioneering leader in LGBTQ rights “Jim Toy's life is a reminder that LGBT history and LGBT civil rights were also made here in the Midwest, and that Asian Americans and other people of color were a critical part of that movement.”… By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
World Apr 07 Watch 4:29 News Wrap: Acting Navy Secretary Modly resigns after controversy In our news wrap Tuesday, acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned after a tirade against the former captain of a warship hit by COVID-19. Modly had said that fired Captain Brett Crozier was “too naive or too stupid” to…
Nation Feb 28 University of Michigan gets more than 100 complaints against former doctor The university's president apologized last week to "anyone who was harmed" by Dr. Robert E. Anderson. His comment came a day after the school announced it was investigating abuse allegations against Anderson by five former patients. By Mike Householder, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press
Feb 20 Another man accuses late University of Michigan doctor of sex abuse By David Eggert, Kathleen Foody, Mike Householder, Associated Press The president of the University of Michigan has apologized to "anyone who was harmed" by a late doctor after several former students said he molested them during medical exams at the school. Continue reading
Feb 19 University of Michigan investigates doctor sex abuse claims By Jeff Karoub, Mike Householder, Associated Press The university said in a statement that an outside, independent investigation has been launched into the allegations against Robert E. Anderson, the former director of University Health Service and an athletic team physician. Continue reading
Jun 16 What the first black woman’s NCAA Division I singles win means for tennis By Amber Partida That victory made Minor, who was unseeded, the first black tennis player -- man or woman -- to win a Division I singles title since 1965. Continue reading
Sep 22 Celebrating the life of Alice Hamilton, founding mother of occupational medicine By Dr. Howard Markel No individual was more instrumental in warning people about the health risks and potential dangers of the industrial workplace than Alice Hamilton. Continue reading
Mar 30 How much is too much when it comes to spending on college sports? By Kirk Carapezza, WGBH With tuition and fees on the rise, a poll from Monmouth University finds a majority of Americans think universities with big-time athletic programs spend too much time and money on sports. Continue reading