Nov 20 Why Some Women Try to Have It All: New Research on ‘Like Mother, Like Daughter’ By Simone Pathe Daughters' working decisions are influenced by their own mothers and the mothers of their friends. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Fabio Trifoni. When Anne-Marie Slaughter first broached writing an op-ed about how women "still can't have it all,",… Continue reading
Nov 20 It’s not cool to use slurs online, even if you’re ‘jk’ A mean tweet plus "just kidding" doesn't equal a get out of jail free card. It's just plain mean, according to a new poll. In a shift in attitude, most young people now say it's wrong to use… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Lincoln’s words to honor loss spark debate and dedication to American freedom Lincoln's words to honor loss spark debate and dedication to American freedom… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Nation long remembers short remarks by Lincoln on Gettysburg Address anniversary Nation long remembers short remarks by Lincoln on Gettysburg Address anniversary… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Is the judicial confirmation impasse impacting American justice? Is the judicial confirmation impasse impacting American justice?… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Will JPMorgan’s record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior? Will JPMorgan's record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior?… Continue watching
Nov 19 Why Does Health Care Cost so Much in America? Ask Harvard’s David Cutler By David Cutler The American health care system is structured differently from systems in other countries, making it more expensive. Photo courtesy of Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Paul Solman: Harvard's David Cutler is among the country's foremost health economists, famous… Continue reading
Nov 19 Remembering President John F. Kennedy, 50 years after assassination Photo portrait by White House Press Office PBS NewsHour continues coverage of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Watch the player below on Nov. 21 and 22 for a live stream of events,… Continue reading
Nov 18 Promiscuous mouse moms have sexy sons Male mouse pheromones released in urine attract female mice and increase the male's chance of mating and producing offspring. In that way, mouse pheromones act much like a peacock's tail to attract mates. Illustration by Sarah Bush/University of… Continue reading
Nov 18 Why Baby Boomers Are Making the Wrong Social Security Moves By Laurence Kotlikoff By Larry Kotlikoff Boomers don't make the right decisions about collecting Social Security because the present often takes precedence over the future. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Leenata Bankhele. Larry Kotlikoff's Social Security original 34 "secrets", his… Continue reading