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U.S. Rep. Barney Frank announces he won’t seek re-election

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The Massachusetts Democrat has served for more than 30 years, but decided recently that redistricting and changes in Washington have convinced him he’s ready to retire and give up public office.

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Immigrant Taxi Drivers Pay the Price for Corrupt Practices

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The Future of the Kennedy Dynasty

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What does Eunice Kennedy Shriver death means for one of the greatest political dynasties in the history of the United States? Political columnist Joan Vennochi of the Boston Globe joins The Takeaway with a look at who might inherit the Kennedy crown.

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Can the Globe stay afloat?

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The future of the Boston Globe is in peril, as the paper’s owner, The New York Times Company, and the unions continue to negotiate. The company is looking for $20 million of cost cuts in order to save the 137-year-old broadsheet.

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A reporter’s view of Ted Kennedy’s politics

Global Politics

News of Ted Kennedy’s brain tumor sent shockwaves across Washington … where he has served as the senator from Massachusetts for more than 45 years. Kevin Cullen, columnist for the Boston Globe, says that for many people in Massachusetts this might signal the end of an era. Guest: Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe

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