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The lives of Boston commuters have been upended by a string of major snowstorms. One reason for their troubles is a subway system that largely runs on outdated electrical systems.

Studies with wooden blocks show "that children who play with blocks learn language better and have better cognition."

James Comey will speak at Georgetown University today about police relations with minority communities.

Women, priests, dapperly dressed gents — no one could be trusted.

The High Commissioner for Refugees wants the European Union to expand its Operation Triton to intercept and rescue would-be migrants, most of them trying to reach Italy.

Francis spoke of a "greedy generation" that is opting not to procreate. His remarks come less than two weeks after he said Catholics do not need to breed "like rabbits."

Secretaries of state and other top officials sometimes make personal stops while traveling on official business. It's permitted, though it sometimes raises eyebrows and questions of cost.

In The Slap, NBC takes on the touchy issue of corporal punishment. The show begins at a Brooklyn barbecue with a dad hitting another parent's out-of-control 5-year-old.

Also: Egypt frees two Al Jazeera journalists imprisoned for more than a year; U.S. West Coast seaports will close for 4 days in a labor dispute; and 3 tickets won Wednesday's Powerball drawing.

Among the best loved recordings from the 1950s were 15 LPs of Haydn string quartets. They originally appeared on the Haydn Society label, but were never reissued on CD until now.