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Committe Chairman John Kerry , D-MA, speaks during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Robert Beecroft to be ambassador to Iraq Sept. 19 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Kerry: In The Shadow Of Rice's Firestorm

The fight over U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice's potential nomination for secretary of state has left Sen. John Kerry in an odd spot because he could be up for the Cabinet post, too. Once a vocal defender of Rice, Kerry has kept quiet lately.

Archaeologists call an excavation site on Istanbul's southern shore the world's largest shipwreck collection. The area, unearthed during construction of a railway station, was once a Byzantine-era port that harbored cargo and military vessels, and received goods from around the Mediterranean.

In Istanbul, A Byzantine-Era Fleet Surfaces Again

In Istanbul, construction of much-needed transit projects was halted when astonishing archaeological treasures began turning up. Now, archaeologists are poring over a stunning trove of artifacts, including some three dozen Byzantine-era ships.

The use of the word <em>random</em> as slang found its way into Amy Heckerling's 1995 hit film, <em>Clueless,</em> starring Alicia Silverstone.

That's So Random: The Evolution Of An Odd Word

NPR's Neda Ulaby investigates the etymology of random, a word comedian Spencer Thompson calls "the most misused ... of our generation." It turns out that Thompson's frustration is a bit misplaced — random has been around since the 14th century, and its usage shows how life, like language, evolves.

Workers construct new houses in the Jewish settlement of Shilo in the West Bank, back in February.

Israel Plans To Expand Settlements In East Jerusalem, West Bank

Israel announced the plans a day after the U.N. voted to upgrade Palestine to a non-member observer state. The United States called the plans "counterproductive."

Urban Forest Grant Awarded To Chicopee

A western Massachusetts city that lost a considerable number of trees during storms last year has been awarded a state grant to help re-green. WAMC’s…

For Berkshires, some will see taxes go up while property values go down

For communities in the Berkshires it’s the time of year when local governments determine their tax rates, and many this year are seeing their taxes go up…

Patrick-Murray Administration Reveals New Water Conservation Guidelines

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick’s administration has released a new framework to help protect water resources in the Commonwealth. WAMC’s Berkshire…

Disputed Foreclosed Lands Sold

All of the parcels that Clinton County placed for auction in a disputed foreclosure sale have been sold.Clinton County sold at auction all 11 pieces of…

SARS-Like Virus Found In Jordan, Hunt Is On For Other Cases

The latest cases represent the oldest known so far. They push the SARS-like virus's timeline back three months from the first reported case involving a 60-year-old man who died in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, last June.

Immigrants Key To Looming Health Aide Shortage

As more boomers age at home, they will need aides to care for them. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for home health aides is expected to grow by 69 percent by 2020 — much faster than the average for all jobs. And many see legal immigrants as vital to filling those jobs.

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