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- Telecommuting: Why one worker prefers the officeTelecommuting and one worker's case against it: Preferring the office fizz.
'Boston Strong' concert, featuring Aerosmith, others, will benefit victims fundTickets go on sale May 6 for an event featuring New Kids on the Block, James Taylor, Aerosmith, and other performers with Boston roots. Proceeds from the May 30 Boston Strong concert will go to the One Fund Boston, set up for victims of the marathon bombings.
Boston bombing probe: What Tsarnaev's friends tell us about adolescentsThe arrests of three college friends of Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev could be a chance for adults to help young people sort through complicated issues of friendship and loyalty, as well as moral and legal obligations.
How US Muslims are different: Pew poll sheds light on global contrastsA smaller share of Muslims in the US as compared with those worldwide say all their friends are Muslims, according to a new Pew poll. Survey questions about violence produce some variations.
Poll shows how US Muslims are like Protestants – and how they're notA worldwide Pew poll of Muslims charts opinions on issues from women's rights to which religion is the one true faith, and details how US Muslims fit into the American matrix.- Prom is racially integrated as one Georgia county leaves a barrier behindWilcox County in Georgia will have an integrated prom for high school students Saturday, after years of separate events for whites and blacks.
Virginia State student deaths renew debate over hazing abuseThe apparent drowning deaths of two Virginia State University freshmen are refocusing attention on the role of college and university officials in curbing a culture of hazing and abuse on campus.
Boston bombing: US Muslims react with fear, frustration, and new resolveWhile Muslim Americans have condemned the Boston bombing, there's also been frustration with the perceived need to explain and apologize for the suspects. Some are emphasizing increased engagement by mosques.
Boston Marathon bombings: tips for calming kids' fears after tragediesEveryone from parents to teachers to mental-health professionals can have a role to play in helping kids after the Boston Marathon bombings, although what’s appropriate can depend on a child’s age.
'Run for Boston' helps runners everywhere cope with marathon horrorRunners across the US – and the world – have responded to the Boston Marathon bombings with a determination to 'keep on running' to show solidarity with Boston and the victims.
After Boston bombing, swift help, comfort, and a resolve to keep runningThe rush to help those injured at the Boston marathon was just the start of an outpouring of help and support for Boston, its visitors and residents, including from arch sports rival New York.
What 'Accidental Racist' says about evolution of Southern identityThe Brad Paisley song 'Accidental Racist' is an attempt to reconcile Southern pride with past racism and slavery. Southern music has returned to the theme repeatedly over the years.
Cover StoryImmigration reform: What the last 'path to citizenship' did for immigrantsCongress is considering comprehensive immigration reform, including amnesty, work visas, and guest worker programs. What this path to citizenship could mean for 11 million illegal immigrants can be seen in the 1986 amnesty of 3 million legalized in the last major immigration overhaul.
End of 'illegal' immigrants? AP change mirrors public shift, some say.AP will no longer use the phrase 'illegal immigrant.' The AP stylebook has significant influence in the media world, meaning the change is about more than just semantics.
Jimmy Fallon faces impossible 'Tonight Show' taskAs 'Tonight Show' host, Jimmy Fallon will try to hold on to Jay Leno's traditional audience while also tempting the social media generation. Analysts say he might not be able to do both.
Shain Gandee and the appeal of the 'reckless redneck'The death 'Buckwild' star Shain Gandee will confirm backwoods stereotypes for some, but it also points to such shows' deeper appeal – a glimpse into a life lived with less anxiety.
Man tattoos pit bull: Is that animal cruelty?Man tattoos pit bull on the dog's belly. The North Carolina man received a firestorm of criticism from those who consider tattoos on a pit bull, or any other dog, cruelty.
Why the biblical epic is back in Hollywood – especially on cableAfter decades of slim pickings for faith-based programming, Hollywood and cable channels are turning back to biblical and religious themes, and, notably, big audiences.
Gay marriage: Prop. 8 seems a relic of different era in CaliforniaCalifornia voters approved Prop. 8, which bans gay marriage, in 2008. Between then and today, when the US Supreme Court takes up Prop. 8's constitutionality, the social landscape has changed.
Google Glass already has some lawmakers on high alertLawmakers and privacy experts are wary of how Google Glass could be used, whether to snap photos covertly or to let drivers watch videos.
