/tags/massachusetts Massachusetts en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-04-13/massachusetts-recruits-1-000-contact-tracers-to-battle-covid-19 "I know we will succeed somewhat and we will fail somewhat," says one of the plan's chief architects. "We won't be able to find every single person — but we will hopefully prevent a lot of deaths." Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:27:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-04-13/massachusetts-recruits-1-000-contact-tracers-to-battle-covid-19 Martha Bebinger /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations Colorado was the first state in the nation to allow both medical and recreational marijuana sales, soon followed by Washington, Oregon, the District of… Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2016-11-01/what-states-can-learn-from-colorados-marijuana-regulations /arts-life/2015-11-20/the-drama-of-spotlight-is-that-everyone-has-a-hand-in-the-conspiracy The director of Spotlight, Tom McCarthy, has made just five films, but he’s already one of the fine directors in this country. He’s precise and deliberate… Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:56:55 GMT /arts-life/2015-11-20/the-drama-of-spotlight-is-that-everyone-has-a-hand-in-the-conspiracy Howie Movshovitz /2015-11-04/bill-belichick-love-him-hate-him-but-dont-deny-hes-an-original The time has come to recognize that Bill Belichick is the best pro-sports coach of this century, says commentator Frank Deford. Wed, 04 Nov 2015 09:18:00 GMT /2015-11-04/bill-belichick-love-him-hate-him-but-dont-deny-hes-an-original Frank Deford /2015-09-25/from-factory-to-classroom-a-worker-a-student-and-a-mother Noramay Cadena left the factories where her parents worked to travel cross-country for school. Now with degrees from MIT, the engineer recalls her journey, with the daughter she raised along the way. Fri, 25 Sep 2015 09:08:00 GMT /2015-09-25/from-factory-to-classroom-a-worker-a-student-and-a-mother NPR Staff /2015-09-09/deford-when-it-comes-to-the-courtroom-bet-on-the-players History shows why we shouldn't be surprised that a judge recently overturned New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's suspension. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 08:42:00 GMT /2015-09-09/deford-when-it-comes-to-the-courtroom-bet-on-the-players Frank Deford /2015-08-12/deford-when-deflategate-dust-settles-put-goodell-out-to-pasture As NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and star quarterback Tom Brady head to court over "deflategate," commentator Frank Deford says it's time for Goodell to be replaced in the league's front office. Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:01:00 GMT /2015-08-12/deford-when-deflategate-dust-settles-put-goodell-out-to-pasture Frank Deford /npr-news/2015-05-20/the-other-sacred-thing-tom-brady-squashed-sportsmanship Tom Brady could be guilty of one of the worst transgressions in sport — purposely defiling the part of the game that makes it fair and square. Wed, 20 May 2015 07:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-05-20/the-other-sacred-thing-tom-brady-squashed-sportsmanship Frank Deford /2015-05-13/was-deflategate-about-tom-bradys-legacy-or-his-ego The Patriots quarterback was recently suspended for his apparent role in underinflating game balls. For commentator Frank Deford, "Deflategate" is as much about Brady's vanity as it is about victory. Wed, 13 May 2015 07:23:00 GMT /2015-05-13/was-deflategate-about-tom-bradys-legacy-or-his-ego Frank Deford /npr-news/2015-05-12/2015-rankings-list-most-bicycle-friendly-u-s-states The League of American Bicyclists' rankings also show that no American state scored higher than 67 points out of 100. Tue, 12 May 2015 16:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-05-12/2015-rankings-list-most-bicycle-friendly-u-s-states Bill Chappell