In a post-affirmative action world, Harvard admits its first class — discounting race
Citing potential legal challenges, Harvard officials did not release admissions data that identifies applicants’ race or ethnicity.
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Thousands of crows in Lawrence are a marvel of nature and test case for new imaging technology
In addition to fascinating local bird watchers, roughly 15,000 crows that roost in Lawrence each winter are now a test case for military technology.
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What does it take to grow a garden of blooming nasturtiums at the Gardner Museum?
At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the nasturtium flowers bloom for three weeks every spring as a living sculpture. Erika Rumbley, the director of horticulture at the museum, joins The Culture Show to talk about it. -
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New England’s last coal plants will close by 2028
Granite Shore Power, which owns two plants in New Hampshire, says it will redevelop the sites into renewable energy parks, with solar and battery storage. -
Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism
Lawmakers raised immediate antitrust concerns on the potential sale. -
Alan Cumming refuses to look half-baked
Today on The Culture Show, the multihyphenate joins host Jared Bowen to talk about opening a cabaret bar, the value of getting older, and "The Traitors."
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