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Vacations are where we do some of our most serious thinking, but when it comes to summer reading, we often reach for mindless reads. This year, beautifully written memoirs — about unspeakable loss, motherhood and the process of healing — offer substantial stories that tear at the heart.

In the NBA, Houston throttled Boston 109-85 as Terrence Jones scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds. James Harden chipped in 15 points,…

By Eesha WilliamsBoston, MA – The former head of the Environmental Protection Agency's New England office was among those who joined a protest yesterday…

By Eesha WilliamsNorthampton, MA – A new report says Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts is the best elite college in the nation when it comes to…

By Paul Tuthillhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-686341.mp3Springfield, MA – Three candidates will be publicly…

Alistair Campbell, British Prime Minister Tony Blair's top media strategist, steps down amid accusations that he helped exaggerate evidence on Iraq's weapons programs. The British media had dubbed Campbell the "real deputy prime minister." Campbell cites family reasons for his resignation. Hear NPR's Guy Raz.

Aaron Judge disappointed fans by staying stuck at 60 homers but doubled twice and scored on Oswaldo Cabrera’s first-inning grand slam that started the New York Yankees to a 14-2 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Meanwhile, the Reds topped the Red Sox, 5-1, the Brewers shut out the Mets, 6-0, and the Phillies held off the Blue Jays, 4-3.

In the NBA playoffs, The Mavericks have evened the series at two games apiece with a 111-101 win over the Suns, who host Game 5 on Tuesday. The 76ers picked up their second straight win by downing the Heat, 116-108 in Game 4, tying the series. The series returns to Miami for Game 5 on Tuesday.

Just 1 percent of the population accounted for 21.8 percent of all U.S. health spending in 2009. And just 5 percent accounted for half the total spending.

NBA LeBron James saved the Cleveland Cavaliers once again.James nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Cavs a 98-95 win over Indiana and a…