Nov 19th, 2008 · The poor outlook for the holiday shopping season is forcing retailers to slash seasonal jobs. L.L. Bean is filling 23 percent fewer positions this year. The nationwide squeeze on holiday work comes just as more Americans say they will look for second jobs because of the uncertain economy. Curt Nickisch reports for member station WBUR.
Oct 12th, 2008 · Voters in Massachusetts are considering a ban on dog racing this election season. Supporters of the ban say the industry kills dozens of dogs each year. From Boston, Andrea Shea of member station WBUR reports on the debate.
Oct 6th, 2008 · The battle for control of Wachovia bank is tilting toward Wells Fargo. A New York state appeals court has blocked a lower court ruling that favored rival bidder Citigroup. Meantime, Wachovia is asking a federal judge to declare invalid part of the Citigroup deal that would have restricted Wachovia from considering competing bids. Curt Nickisch reports for member station WBUR in Boston.
Aug 6th, 2008 · The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against 11 suspects in what officials are calling the largest hacking and identity theft case the department has ever prosecuted. The government alleges that the ring hacked the computer systems of major retailers including TJX, OfficeMax, Barnes & Noble and Sports Authority, among others, in order to steal credit and debit card numbers. Curt Nickisch reports from member station WBUR.
Jun 23rd, 2008 · Operation Filmmaker is a documentary about Muthana Mohmed, a young Iraqi who caught the eye of actor Liev Schreiber. Schreiber invited him to work as an intern on his new film and he invited documentarian Nina Davenport to make her own movie about Mohmed's experience. Andrea Shea reports from WBUR in Boston.
Apr 30th, 2008 · Yoko Ono is going to court over John Lennon's legacy. Her lawyers face off Thursday in Boston against the lawyers for Ray Thomas of World Wide Video, which has almost 10 hours of videotapes of Lennon smoking pot and plotting to slip LSD to Richard Nixon. At the same time, she is suing the makers of the documentary Expelled for using part of the song "Imagine" in their film about intelligent design. Andrea Shea reports from member station WBUR.
Mar 16th, 2008 · Bill Littlefield of Only a Game (from NPR and member station WBUR in Boston) celebrates basketball's "March Madness" with an ode to "Bracketology."
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.