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Faces of Homeless Youth: Getting Off the Streets
No one wants to be homeless, but breaking the cycle of homelessness is a vertical climb. Still, it’s possible. MORE STORIES: Faces of Homeless Youth
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‘Tough Game for Women': Female Jockeys Missing Again at Triple Crown
Mike Smith will ride Justify for a shot at the Triple Crown in Saturday’s Belmont Stakes. He’ll compete against nine other horse/jockey combinations — and all nine other jockeys will be men. In fact, over the past 48 years, more than 300 jockeys have ridden in Triple Crown races, and only six have been women. A female jockey hasn’t competed...
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Pet Adoption 101: What to Do Before, During and After a Shelter Visit
Welcoming a furry addition to a home can be a fun and exciting event. But ensuring a smooth transition for the pet – and the family – takes some preparation and work. Here are some tips from animal shelters about what to do before, during and after the adoption.
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Woman Caught on Camera Choking, Tossing Puppy: SPCA
A New York woman is facing animal cruelty charges after authorities said she was caught on camera choking and throwing a 6-month-old puppy.
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‘She Had to Come Home With Me': Memorable Moments From #ClearTheShelters
It was her ears! Mandy Rickman visited an animal shelter in the rural Maryland along the Eastern Shore by chance today. She had just finished grocery shopping when she decided to stop by a shelter to look for a playmate for her dog at home. She walked into the Baywater Animal Rescue when a partial litter of puppies were let...
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'We Just Want to Say Thank You': Fund the Shelters Challenge Raises $1.56M for Animals
Ahead of the fifth annual Clear the Shelters animal adoption initiative, NBC and Telemundo stations teamed with Michelson Found Animals for a month-long fundraising campaign. The Fund the Shelters Challenge raised almost $1.6 million for animal welfare groups across the country. The money will help offset the cost of offering reduced or waived fees during Clear the Shelters, as well...
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‘Tell Me What the Reality Looks Like': Trying to Stop Suicides as Social Media Explodes
When Dese’Rae Stage interviews survivors of suicide attempts for a website she created, she asks herself a question news reporters may not always consider: How much did it hurt? A survivor herself, she wants to be sure that readers of her website “Live Through This” come away with a real picture of suicide — no romance, no facile explanations and...
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Exploiting the Exploited? Insiders Accuse Charity Of Cashing In On Sex Trafficking Concerns
After allegations have been raised about Saved in America’s operations, NBC 7 Investigates sat down with the charity’s founder to discuss the nonprofit’s mission, rescue figures, and use of funds.
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New Film Explores Legacy of Boston's Cocoanut Grove Fire
Even though Boston’s Cocoanut Grove fire happened long before she was born, Michele Shapiro learned all about the disaster when she was a girl. Her grandfather, Frank Shapiro, was at a nearby theater with his wife the night of Nov. 28, 1942, when a blaze tore through the swanky Cocoanut Grove nightclub, killing 492 people. The young lawyer helped with...
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What's Covered and What's Not in a Home Warranty?
Take a look at some of the coverage caveats in home warranties.
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3 Maryland Men Exonerated After 36 Years in Prison
Three men incarcerated for 36 years in Maryland were exonerated Monday in the slaying of a Baltimore teenager after a review of their case. Alfred Chestnut, Ransom Watkins and Andrew Stewart were released from custody hours after a judge cleared their convictions and prosecutors dropped the charges. They were teenagers when they were sentenced to life in prison in 1984....
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Massachusetts Mulls Bill on Pregnant Workers' Accommodations
State lawmakers are reviewing a bill that asks employers in Massachusetts to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers.
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Boston Approves New Regulations on Tobacco Sales
Mint and menthol nicotine and tobacco products will soon be banned from convenience stores and only be allowed to be sold in adult-only, 21-plus specialty retailers in Boston. Convenience stores had protested the move ahead of Monday’s vote by the Boston Public Health Commission, as about 50% of their revenue is from tobacco, and about a third of that is...
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New Regulations to Impact Tobacco Sales in Boston
The Boston Public Health Commission voted on new regulations for tobacco sales, and convenience store owners are not happy.
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Cathy Judd-Stein Named New Head of Gaming Commission
Cathy Judd-Stein, deputy chief legal counsel to Gov. Charlie Baker, has been named the head of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
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Future of Wynn Casino Tied Up in Legal Battle
The Wynn Resorts casino project in Everett could be delayed while former owner Steve Wynn tries to block a report about allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Famed NYC Bakery's Immigrant Workers Defy Trump
Immigrant workers at a famed New York bakery who are threatened with being fired if they don’t produce legal work papers defied the government outside President Donald Trump’s Manhattan home on Saturday.
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New Documents Show Contacts Between Giuliani and Pompeo
Newly released documents show Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani was in contact with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the months before the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly recalled. The State Department released the documents Friday to the group American Oversight in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. They show that Pompeo talked with Giuliani on...
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Art Installation in Boston Seaport District Highlights Housing Crisis
An art installation in Boston’s Seaport District has spurred new debate over the city’s affordable housing. Set amongst new luxury apartments and high rise office buildings, Pat Falco designed a nod to the city’s past.
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Divided US House Committee Backs Pot Decriminalization
A divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level, a vote that was alternately described as a momentous turning point in national cannabis policy or a hollow political gesture. The House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal 24-10 after more than two hours of debate. It would reverse a longstanding federal prohibition...