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Universities are in the spotlight. So what is it like in a UMass politics class right now? Race and gender classes have been canceled, professors fired, and university presidents sacked. We spent a day in a UMass classroom to see how the consequences have trickled down.

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How a Redditor named John helped Providence police track down the Brown University shooter -- The man, a graduate of Brown University who told police he was homeless, "blew the case right open," the attorney general said.

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Can Boston's innovation scene get its mojo back?

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Track grocery prices in Mass. and across the United States

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Explore rent estimates and trends all over Eastern Mass.

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Epstein file trove includes celebrity photos, redacted records

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Rubio says US can support Japan while working with China

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CEO of 7-Eleven USA retires as company undergoes broader revamp

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Massachusetts wants to build big battery farms to store energy

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Reddit's help in finding Brown shooter a far cry from its role in Boston Marathon bombing manhunt

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Trump suspended the green card lottery after the Brown shooting. What does that mean?

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Trump administration formally says it will appeal Harvard funding case

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Authorities used license plate readers to find the Brown suspect's car. Some want them removed.

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Trump gave an unusually partisan White House address. Should networks have given him the TV time?

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Amid crisis and criticism, Brown president Christina Paxson stays the course

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