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TSA air marshals are monitoring ordinary Americans not suspected of any crime, according to the Boston Globe. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Globe reporter Jana Winter, who broke the story.

A local theater company has reportedly been sending tutu-clad dancers to spin and twirl through the streets, while cars are stuck at traffic lights. No reports of fed-up drivers joining them.

The 100th meridian has long divided the U.S. into an arid West and more humid East. Research suggests a warming climate is pushing that boundary east, shaking up agricultural economies along the way.

To say the arts are nice, but not necessary, negates some clear trends, according to the Massachusetts arts advocacy group MASSCreative.

Today we'll enjoy Stravinsky's ballet Pulcinella, in which he used music from the 18th century, as well as some of the original material by Domenico Gallo.

Domenico Scarlatti said that the melody of his Cat's Fugue was originally played by his cat walking on the keyboard. We'll enjoy it tonight, along with…

The former speaker of the New York State Assembly, Sheldon Silver, was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday, after being convicted for a second time…

The Nigerian activist was honored by the U.S. State Department in June for her efforts to combat human trafficking in Italy and Nigeria.

Last year, Tufts University hosted a symposium on Art, Race and Politics, which included a panel discussion (and later a concert) with musicians Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp and William Parker.

After being kidnapped in Somalia, Michael Scott Moore considered suicide. Then he experienced an "incredible mental transformation" that enabled him to forgive the people who were causing him pain.