Nation Jul 16 Facebook is changing how parents raise their kids Most parents who use social media today find information about raising children through their networking sites and care little about what information friends and family share on social media about their kids, a new study finds.
Health Jul 15 Long-term care costs vary greatly by state and type It's not a surprise that long-term care can be expensive, but the cost differences based on location, level of care and comfort are staggering, according to recent reports.
Nation Jul 02 Every summer, generations of my family gather around this Mississippi bottom feeder Some sad souls, bless their hearts, dismiss the catfish as a bottom feeder. But this wondrous fish brought together roughly 200 people each year, signaling the start of what became the annual Turner family reunion.
Nation Jul 01 How a time-use expert uses her time Sociologist and time-use researcher Liana Sayer studies how people spend their time. But when unforeseen delays interrupt her schedule, she's only human. Here's the story of how one time-use expert worked to regain control of her day.
Nation Jul 01 What motivates public opinion? The answers aren’t always clear There aren’t always clear-cut reasons for why scientists and the general public don’t always see eye-to-eye on things like climate change or the safety of childhood vaccines and genetically modified foods, new research suggests.
Nation Jun 30 QUIZ: What do inspection reports reveal about America’s nursing homes? A new database from the investigative non-profit news organization, ProPublica, tracks the quality of nursing homes nationwide based on government inspection reports. Take our quiz that draws on the database's findings and see if you can guess where America's nursing…
Nation Jun 26 Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage aligns with public opinion The Supreme Court issued an historic decision to allow same-sex marriage in all 50 states Friday. The ruling aligned itself with years of social change nationwide.
Politics Jun 24 Alabama removes Confederate flag from memorial at statehouse Alabama removed the Confederate battle flag from a Confederate memorial on the statehouse grounds Wednesday.
Nation Jun 23 After sales spike, Amazon joins retailers in pulling Confederate flag merchandise Major retailers Wal-Mart and Sears announced that they will no longer sell Confederate battle flag merchandise in their stores, but a spike in online sales on Amazon suggests that some people are turning elsewhere to buy the controversial emblem.
Science Jun 17 Will climate change stop people from visiting America’s national parks? Climate change might influence attendance at U.S. national parks, which attract 273 million visitors per year and support 238,000 jobs.