Apr 27th, 2007 · The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's dean of admissions is resigning because she falsified her credentials. Marilee Jones had been an outspoken critic of the pressures young people face to build impressive resumes. From member station WBUR, Monica Brady-Myerov reports.
Nov 30th, 2006 · There are 35,000 National Guard troops currently serving in Iraq, a quarter of the U.S. military. When husbands and wives are deployed overseas, the families left behind cope with their absence differently. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR in Boston introduces us to one National Guard family and how they're managing.
Nov 23rd, 2006 · Some retailers in Massachusetts may defy the state's blue laws by opening on Thanksgiving. State laws dating back to the 1600s prohibit any retailer larger than a convenience store to open on the holiday. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.
Aug 21st, 2006 · Over the last two decades, the greater Boston area has become home to the second-largest Brazilian immigrant community in the United States, after the New York City metro area. From member station WBUR, Monica Brady-Myerov reports on why so many Brazilians are relocating to the Northeastern United States, and the connection with African-American communities.
Jun 11th, 2006 · In the fight to eradicate homelessness, several American cities are using a concept called Housing First. The idea is to get people into permanent housing before dealing with other problems, such as substance abuse and mental illness. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.
Mar 12th, 2006 · Presidential decision makers, leading historians and public policy experts gathered in Boston this weekend to take a look at the Vietnam War and the presidency, and how the decisions made then affect the current war in Iraq. Monica Brady-Myerov of member station WBUR reports.
Jan 22nd, 2006 · A proposed anti-gang law in Massachusetts targets the intimidation of witnesses in criminal trials by making it harder for defendants to find out who has given grand jury evidence against them. From WBUR in Boston, Monica Brady-Myerov reports.
Sep 27th, 2005 · The Watsons, a family of nine evacuees from New Orleans, have found a new home in Boston. Monica Brady Myerov of member station WBUR reports on their journey, and on Jerry Quinn, the man who sponsored the family's trip north and who pledged his house to the Watsons for a year.