Arts May 11 New book ‘Four Mothers’ explores the first year of parenthood around the world By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara
Nation May 12 Watch 4:59 6 voices on what motherhood means to those with and without children The American family has changed significantly since Mother’s Day became a national holiday more than a century ago. Families are smaller, more people are choosing not to have children and more are choosing to be single parents. Still others want… By Claire Mufson, Lana Green
Nation May 12 Watch 2:14 A mother and daughter’s heart-to-heart talk about their unbreakable bond Yomi Young was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes her bones to break under the slightest pressure. In this animated feature from our partners at StoryCorps, she and her mother, Sarah Churchill, talk about the day she was… By StoryCorps
Arts May 14 How various religions revere motherhood around the world Motherhood and nurturing aren't only celebrated on particular days. Many religions include goddess-centered traditions that embrace many forms of the divine feminine as central to their belief systems. By Alyssa Beall, The Conversation
Arts May 08 Watch 2:26 Mother’s Day inspiration from a family on the move On Mother's Day, we look at one mom's inspiration for the next generation. Lourdes Villanueva’s parents worked as migrant workers picking fruit across Texas, Florida and Georgia. She spoke with her son Roger about what it was like going to…
May 10 Watch 3:00 What Mother’s Day means to a new mom during the pandemic By Karla Murthy In March, Christina Lewis Halpern shared her experience about giving birth to her third child, a baby girl, at the epicenter of the pandemic in New York City. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy checked in to see how she’s… Continue watching
May 10 On Mother’s Day, leaders search for optimism amid pandemic By Frank Jordans, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press As families in the U.S. and elsewhere marked Mother's Day in a time of social distancing and isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, world leaders projected optimism they could loosen lockdowns while controlling a potential second wave of infection… Continue reading
May 08 Markets closed to control Mexico’s enthusiastic Mother’s Day By Carlos Rodriguez, Associated Press Few countries celebrate Mother's Day with as much gusto as Mexico, and that has authorities worried that the celebration could threaten lock-down measures and spread the new coronavirus. Continue reading
May 11 Column: Why Facebook and other social media may fuel new mothers’ insecurity By Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Conversation Scientists look into how often new parents use social media, why some use it more than others and what the impact might be on new parents’ mental health. Continue reading
May 10 Spoil mom with gifts on Mother’s Day, but watch out for these scams By Rebecca Lee While Mother's Day should be spent celebrating the important women in our lives, it could also be a very lucky day for scammers. The Better Business Bureau advises shoppers to be wary of Mother's Day vendor scams, especially online, which… Continue reading