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Boston Bombing

Ambulances line the street after bomb explosions interrupted the running of the 117th Boston Marathon in Boston.

Paris attacks and Boston Marathon bombings: How first responders worked

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The emergency response to the terrorist attacks in Paris was credited with saving lives, but it was a different approach than the response Boston saw to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Emergency responders say comparing the two emergency models can help us prepare for possible future attacks.

Aloke Chakravarty, a prosecutor, addressed jurors during closing arguments in the Boston Marathon bombings trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, second from right, at the federal courthouse in Boston on Monday.

Tsarnaev sentenced to death for Boston Marathon bombing

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev penalty phase verdict

What the Tsarnaev death penalty form looks like

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Aloke Chakravarty, a prosecutor, addressed jurors during closing arguments in the Boston Marathon bombings trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, second from right, at the federal courthouse in Boston on Monday.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev found guilty on all charges in Boston Marathon bombing

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A photo entered as evidence in the trial of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev shows a Ruger semi-automatic handgun supposedly used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier.

There’s likely a good reason Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s friends didn’t take the stand

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A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon after the April 2013 bombings

Here’s a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary

Conflict & Justice

The Boston marathon bombings last year touched many people. And the anniversary will certainly bring back feelings, fears and memories. A Boston-area counselor who helped in the aftermath of the bombings offers her advice for dealing with the anniversary.

A woman is comforted by a man near a triage tent set up for the Boston Marathon after the April 2013 bombings

Here’s a quick guide to handling the emotions that may come up with the Boston Marathon anniversary

Conflict & Justice

The Boston marathon bombings last year touched many people. And the anniversary will certainly bring back feelings, fears and memories. A Boston-area counselor who helped in the aftermath of the bombings offers her advice for dealing with the anniversary.

Was alleged Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev mentally ill?

Conflict & Justice

A new investigation by the Boston Globe digs into Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, and their deeply dysfunctional family.

The Prudential Center Food Court

After the attack in Nairobi, will going to the mall ever feel the same?

Lifestyle & Belief

The creation of the enclosed shopping mall came about, ironically, for security purposes. But the terrorist attacks in Kenya have shattered the widely-held assumption that malls are secure spaces.

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