Obama calls for healing in Ferguson

President Obama expressed sympathy for the passions sparked by Michael Brown?s death, but appealed for protesters not to loot or attack police.

Shawn Parcells, forensic pathologist assistant and medical investigator, explained the trajectory of one of the bullets that struck Michael Brown.

Independent autopsy details Michael Brown?s wounds

The teen may have been shot with his hands up or back turned, ?but we don?t know,? a forensic pathologist said.

Vendor stops doing business with Market Basket

A major seafood supplier announced it was cutting its ties with the grocery chain over its disappointment with management.

Jennifer Sullivan, who has lost more than 70 pounds, tries out an interactive walking display at the Museum of Science.

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Museum of Science has worker health down to a science

The museum?s workplace weight-loss program has helped employees drop more pounds than similar efforts.

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Corey Griffin was a friend of Pete Frates, who has been at the center of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS.

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Mohamed Alfageeh was held on $10,000 cash bail in the crash that killed Jessica Campbell and John Lanzillotti.

Jackie Bradley Jr. has played excellent defense all season, but was only hitting .216.

Red Sox send Bradley to Pawtucket, call up Betts

It is Mookie Betts?s third stint this season with Boston, while Jackie Bradley Jr. has spent the entire season in the majors.

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Shayanna Jenkins is charged with lying to a grand jury investigating the killing of Odin Lloyd.

Ideas

//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2014/08/14/BostonGlobe.com/Ideas/Images/IdeasRobots%20HR.jpg Can a robot be too nice?

Smart machines need the right ?personality? to work well?and experts are finding the best choice may not always be what we think we want.