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Since the assault weapons ban passed in the mid-1990s, Congress has had little appetite for gun control measures. "I think it was a very different time in 1994. I don't think there's very many lessons to learn from that," says Ted Kaufman, who was then-Sen. Joe Biden's chief of staff.

Data scientist Edward Tufte (dubbed the "Galileo of graphics" by BusinessWeek) pioneered the field of data visualization. Tufte discusses what he calls "forever knowledge," and his latest projects: sculpting Richard Feynman's diagrams, and helping people "see without words."

A touring exhibition celebrating the world’s most recognizable and influential musical instrument, the guitar, opened today in Springfield Massachusetts.…

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray has decided against running for governor in 2014.A political aide to Murray confirmed Friday that…

Prior to his State of the Commonwealth address earlier this week, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick outlined a comprehensive public safety plan which…

Massachusetts Lt.Gov Timothy Murray said Friday he will not be a candidate for governor in 2014. WAMC’s Paul Tuthill reports Murray, who has served key…

Martin Luther King Day observances Monday will coincide with the second inauguration of President Barack Obama. People from diverse backgrounds will…

The latest round of talks between international inspectors and Iran showed little progress. More discussions are planned, but 2013 may be the year that the U.S. will decide whether to take military action against Iran.

A former Vermont state legislator has been appointed to replace outgoing Sen. William Carris of Rutland County who is resigning for health…

Last year, farmers caught a break from the stink bug, an invasive pest that can cause significant crop damage. The population dropped sharply in 2011, but experts say the insect could come back bigger than ever this year.