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Ciku Theuri

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Past articles by Ciku:

4 Young Girls Died In The 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing In 1963. A 5th Survived

Sarah Collins Rudolph has spent her life coming to terms with the physical — and mental — fallout from the attack that killed her sister and three others on Sept. 15, 1963. → Read More

Should A Valet Company Be Liable When A Customer Drinks And Drives?

Here are some items on the SJC's November docket. → Read More

When Will We See Retail Pot Shops in Massachusetts?

In another installment of our series, “Deep in the Weeds with Daniel,” Legal Analyst Daniel Medwed discusses the roll out of recreational pot shops in Massachusetts. → Read More

Could Brett Kavanaugh Be Impeached?

Given the controversy over the newest Supreme Court Judge's confirmation, what might the future hold for him? → Read More

Actor Bradley Whitford On Movies, #MeToo And Diversity In Hollywood

Actor Bradley Whitford, best known for his role as Josh Lyman in "The West Wing," is taking on a dark role in season two of "The Handmaid's Tale." → Read More

Explaining The 'Red Flag' Bill That's Pending On Beacon Hill

The Massachusetts legislature is considering enacting a “red flag” law that would allow courts to issue protection orders to temporarily confiscate firearms from people who pose a significant danger. → Read More

How A Collection Of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Personal Papers Ended Up In Boston

An archivist from Boston University's Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center, where a collection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s personal papers are stored, explains his time in Boston. → Read More

The Man Who Keeps The North End's Coffee Jewel Grinding

Boston's North End has long been an enclave for the city's Italian community, with the first immigrants settling there in 1860. Italian culture is just as evident there today. → Read More

New Report Highlights Breakthroughs In Heart Disease Medicines

There are 200 new medicines for cardiovascular disease in the works, and two dozen of them are being developed in Massachusetts. → Read More

LISTEN: What Does It Mean To 'Knowningly' Possess A Dangerous Firearm?

WGBH News legal analyst Daniel Medwed previews the most notable arguments ahead of the Supreme Judicial Court this week. → Read More

On Christmas Eve, A Holiday Listening Party With Oedipus

This Christmas Eve, warm up with a hot cup of cheer and a holiday music mix, curated by Oedipus. → Read More

Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell To Be Elected Next Council President

For the first time, council members are expected to elect an African-American woman to become council president. Councilor Andrea Campbell talks to WGBH News about her priorities as she prepares to take on this new role. → Read More

Highlights From The Commonwealth’s Highest Court

Daniel Medwed discusses the most notable oral arguments on the SJC's docket this week, including the attorney general's case against Exxon Mobil. → Read More

Rep. Joe Kennedy III: Tax Reform Bill Is A Gift To The Rich

Tax reform is top of the agenda on Capitol Hill this week. What does it mean for Massachusetts? → Read More

Massachusetts Represented At Global Climate Conference in Germany

WGBH News' Craig LeMoult explains Massachusetts' role in COP23. → Read More

Voting Rights Controversies In Massachusetts

On election day, WGBH legal analyst Daniel Medwed breaks down some of the current legal battles over voting rights in Massachusetts. → Read More

Could Boston Taxpayers Disrupt The U.S. Economy Through Amazon?

Bids for Amazon's second headquarters are due Thursday. → Read More

LISTEN: Scandal In The BPD Evidence Room And At The State Office Of Alcohol Testing

A Boston police officer has been charged with stealing money from the department's evidence room; a report finds the state Office of Alcohol Testing withheld information from defense lawyers. → Read More

LISTEN: How Governor Baker Is Reshaping The State's Highest Court

WGBH legal analyst and Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed explains how the Supreme Judicial Court is transforming. → Read More

'Somber Feeling' In Las Vegas Days After Deadly Mass Shooting

Several days after Las Vegas experienced the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, hotels and casinos there are back in business. But the mood there among locals and tourists is very different. → Read More