Politics Feb 09 What do New Hampshire voters care about? New Hampshire voters often pride themselves on their ability to pick presidents, but who are these voters and how do they compare to the rest of the United States?…
Politics Feb 01 Data reveals what matters most to Iowa this election Iowans today cast some of the first votes that will go on to decide America’s next president. But how well Iowa predict who’s going to win the election, what issues matter to Iowans most, and does this Midwestern state reflect…
World Jan 26 What’s at stake when corruption looms unchecked More countries worldwide gained ground in their fight against corruption than lost footing last year, but a new index for 2015 says there is still a long way to go.
World Jan 22 How one woman defies caste discrimination in India After an Indian student committed suicide to protest caste discrimination, one woman finally decided to reveal who she really is.
Nation Jan 14 Fewer teen moms could help slow U.S. population growth More women are waiting longer to have kids, according to new analysis of a decades-long trend that could signal a slowdown in the U.S. population growth.
Politics Jan 12 What issues did Obama talk about the longest in his State of the Union? For less than one hour, President Barack Obama stood before Congress and the country and delivered a prepared speech that was less than 5,500 words, much shorter than his average of nearly 7,000 words over the years. The NewsHour analyzed…
Nation Jan 07 Monitoring how teens behave online is new normal for parents Just as moms and dads tell their children how to behave in real life, parents today also keep tabs on how their kids conduct themselves online.
Health Jan 06 Having kids is exhausting, but these parents sleep the least A new report reveals how little sleep single parents get compared to adults who either live in two-parent households or without children.
Health Dec 16 The dangers of texting while parenting Picture this: A family vacation in the Caribbean. Powder white sand, turquoise waves. Eraina Reed’s son plays in the surf as the water washes over her feet. It’s peaceful, serene…and then… Bzzzt. Suddenly, Reed’s iPhone, which she happens…
World Dec 10 Satellites show how record-setting rainfall paralyzed one of India’s largest cities Newly released satellite images show how far relief efforts have to go to restore Chennai after 100-year rains that some link to climate change inundated India’s fourth-largest city in recent weeks.