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College budget: 11 items students don't needCar? Printer? Forget it.
As surrogate for daughter鈥檚 baby, Maine woman delivers her own grandsonMaine woman who carried her daughter's baby as a surrogate delivers her own grandson.
Republican kids: When partisan politics stretch parent-child bondsRepublican kids and Democrat parents: the strains of partisan politics in Washington can be mimicked at home if a child comes home with different political views than Mom and Dad.
Ann Romney speech: The tired-mom theme and policy that can helpAnn Romney speech: The emphasis on moms suggests growing recognition that they take on more than they should have to do. Now, what can the policymakers do for the tired mom?
'Avengers' alternate opening shows an unexplored story arcThe 'Avengers' alternate opening shows more of the relationship between Nick Fury and Maria Hill.
Embers of War'Embers of War' is an essential read on the tragedy of the Vietnam War.
Reader recommendation: High SteelMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
A new baking trend: The savory cookieCookies don鈥檛 have to be served as a dessert or with coffee or tea, they can also be a nice party appetizer, or a tasty snack. Here are seven savory recipes for cookies sure to tickle your taste buds.
John Locke: 10 quotes on his birthdayRead these 10 quotes by John Locke, the man sometimes called "the Father of Classical Liberalism."
Hilary Mantel's Tudor novels coming to TVHilary Mantel's 'Wolf Hall' and 'Bring Up the Bodies' will be adapted into a BBC miniseries.
Navy SEAL book on bin Laden raid contradicts White House accountsOsama bin Laden was not armed, and posed no threat when the Al Qaeda leader was fatally shot by Navy SEALs, says the first-hand account by a Navy SEAL on the raid. The book goes on sale Sept. 4.
Do posted calorie counts help people make healthy choices?Several studies show that consumers still order what tastes good, even when the nutrition information of a dish is posted on the menu.
The Distance Between UsReyna Grande's memoir of Mexican illegal immigration puts a face on a political issue.
Reader recommendation: Cat's CradleMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Bestselling books the week of 8/30/12, according to IndieBoundWhat's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Please burn your 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' urges one British charityWearside Women in Need is so outraged by the sado-masochistic bestseller it has organized a 鈥淔ifty Shades of Grey鈥� book burning.
College costs: Have the talk about financial literacy nowCollege costs: Who pays for toothpaste and textbooks? Will it be credit or debit? How to budget. Parents should have the talk about finanical literacy before they launch their student.
Perry Hall High School: Shooting and bullying? Not so fastPerry Hall High School shooting: The conversation about bullying and its impact has already started 鈥� and it's a dangerous conversation to have.
Summer joy: Tomato, brie, and herb pastaWith simple ingredients and just a bit of chopping, this sweet and creamy pasta dish comes together without much work or kitchen heat.
School supplies are given out to Detroit studentsSchool supplies are being given out to hundreds of Detroit students as part of a program to reduce dropout rates.
