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Education

New Mass. Lawyers Feel the Squeeze


By Abbie Ruzicka
Congratulations, new law school grads! You have massive debt and you're entering a field with heavy competition for jobs. But the Massachusetts Bar Association is trying to improve your prospects.
Economy

Is the Housing Recovery Finally Here?


By Sarah Birnbaum
A new report from Harvard University concludes that the housing crisis may be at an end — and this time, they really mean it.
Education

Unearthing History in Waltham


By Ibby Caputo
When you hear "archaeological dig," maybe you conjure up thoughts of Indiana Jones. But students are uncovering a 200-year-old greenhouse at a site so close to Boston you can take the bus there.
WGBH News Focus: The MBTA

Demand Could Outpace Supply on the T


WGBH NEWS FOCUS: THE MBTA
By Jordan Weinstein
A report from a land-use think tank warns that by the end of the decade, Boston’s subways could grow so packed that trains would roll past waiting commuters, unable to accommodate more riders.
Economy

Revenues Rise, but Governor's Budget Stays Cautious


By Sarah Birnbaum
A national survey of governors' budgets shows the state's tax revenues are finally projected to hit pre-recession levels. But Gov. Deval Patrick is still taking a tight-fisted approach to budgeting.
Health Care

How Does Your Doctor Measure Up?


By Anne Mostue
Adding to its car, refrigerator and laptop reviews, Consumer Reports is now evaluating groups of primary care doctors. And it's starting with Massachusetts.
Social Issues

The Problem of Our Aging Prison Population


By Abbie Ruzicka
As the number of prisoners growing old behind bars increases at an alarming rate, correctional facilities are scrambling to come up with the resources for the care of elderly prisoners.
Research News

Invest in Higher Ed for Jobs, Study Says


By Bob Seay
April saw 2,500 new jobs in the state. If we want even more, a UMass economist says we should fund state colleges and universities — to the tune of $800 mil.
Health Care

Leading the Fight Against Childhood Cancer


By Jordan Weinstein
There's been a hopeful development in treatment for soft-tissue sarcoma. A doctor talks about how small foundations play a crucial role in cancer research.
Economy

New Jobs Report Contradicts Previous Data


By Cristina Quinn
It looks like the job market in 2011 wasn’t as bad as we thought. A new report shows that Massachusetts added 38,900 jobs in the first nine months of 2011.
Gambling

Out-of-State Gambling Trends Bode Well for Mass.


By Cristina Quinn
Bay State residents spent more at Rhode Island's two slot parlors in 2011 than Rhode Islanders did, according to a new study. 
Health Care

Mass. Ranks above Average on Medication Adherence


By Sarah Birnbaum
New research shows that Bay State residents are better at sticking to their prescribed drug regimen than most. Still, one-third of the patients with chronic health conditions stop taking their medication within a year.
Government

Your Take: A Mass. Corruption Report Card


THE STATE INTEGRITY INITIATIVE
By WGBH News
Tim Cahill's indictment was another reminder of the long history of corruption in Massachusetts. What does that mean for your grade on the corruption report card?
Economy

Optimism Continues among Local Employers

By Jordan Weinstein
Associated Industries of Massachusetts reported that its business confidence index for February rose to its highest level in nearly a year.
Research News

Two Studies Find Growing Income Inequality In Region


WHERE WE LIVE
MORE EMILY ROONEY
By WGBH News
The Occupy movement has brought the issue of income inequality to the fore. Two new reports from MassINC and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council show that the divide between the Boston region's haves and have-nots is getting wider.
WHERE WE LIVE

Where We Live: Where Next?


WHERE WE LIVE: COMPLETE SERIES
By Bob Seay
Our "Where We Live" stories take place in a context of economic struggle. The MassINC research director talks about the ways we can face the challenges that may stand between Massachusetts residents and our dreams of a glowing future.
LOCAL NEWS

Luxury Housing And The Rental Crisis


CALLIE CROSSLEY SHOW: BOSTON'S SKYROCKETING RENTS
By Danielle Dreilinger
It's harder than ever to find an affordable place to live in greater Boston — and a research institute chalks it up partly to growing income inequality.
WGBH 89.7 News

Unlocking LSD's Medical Properties


WATCH THE 1967 LEARY-LETTVIN LSD DEBATE
By Bob Seay
Remember LSD, that infamous mind-expanding drug of the 1960s? Some young researchers at Harvard Medical School have cracked open the door to the LSD vault, which had pretty much been locked for the last 40 years. They're seeking to find the compounds' medicinal uses. 
Boston

Fukushima Crisis Puts New Eyes On MIT Nuclear Reactor


By Phillip Martin
Japan’s frantic effort to cool down a damaged nuclear facility has thrust nuclear power reactors back into the public’s imagination here in the United States. That’s bringing attention to New England's Pilgrim and Vermont Yankee plants — but also to a little-noticed reactor in Massachusetts.
89.7 WGBH

Boston Website Helps Users Find Government Docs — Legally


By B. John Campbell
Wikileaks has dominated news headlines by releasing thousands of confidential government documents online. In Massachusetts, a new website is going about government transparency in an entirely different way. 
Religion

Study: When Preachers No Longer Believe


A Boston-area philosopher and cognitive scientist knows some preachers, rabbis and ministers no longer believe the creeds they teach, forcing them into moral, social and professional isolation. Now he wants to figure out how common that is.

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