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In all-hands-on-deck response to Harvey, lessons learned from earlier stormsThe all-of-the-above aid response 鈥� from the National Guard to the Cajun Navy 鈥� exemplifies a post-Katrina template for what the nation's top emergency managers call a 'whole-community' response.
A county fair offers pie 鈥� and a window on the rural-urban divideAgainst a patriotic backdrop, Colorado fairgoers learn a thing or two about roping, rabbits, and responsibility. Also on display: America's cultural split.聽
Why the sole resident of a Nebraska town is staying put 鈥� but is in good companyElsie Eiler is the mayor and entire population of Monowi, Neb. Ms. Eiler says she's not lonely: People from down the road 聽鈥� and around the world 鈥� come to visit her all the time.聽
Why it's becoming cool to live in your car 鈥� or a 150-sq. ft. apartmentHigh housing costs have prompted some in the middle and upper classes to rethink what they value 鈥� and be willing to give up the rest.
In cities that vote blue, no immunity from racismPortland, Ore., is an example of a city that is focusing new economic development efforts on the black community and rethinking its housing policy, but the efforts are still a work in progress.
Why there's been a big drop in women coaches under Title IXSince the gender equity law was passed 45 years ago this summer, the number of female athletes has grown sixfold. But as women's sports became more competitive, the coaching ranks were increasingly filled with men.
FocusMeet the Raging Grannies, Portland's not-so-secret warriors for civilityThe model of peaceful protest that's largely held since the civil rights era is being challenged, with roiling violence in American cities from Charlottesville, Va., to Portland, Ore. The Grannies, who use humor to defuse tense situations, are among those trying to calm the streets.
How a colorful Iowa newspaperman is taking on big interestsArt Cullen, who runs a tiny paper along with his brother, wife, and son, won a Pulitzer Prize this spring for his bold editorials.
Libraries obsolete? No way, say Millennials.Young people like the library for its meeting spaces and programming, but bookies from all generations are taking advantage of changes in the public institution first envisioned by Ben Franklin.
Will Charlottesville mark a tipping point for the United States?Three people were killed and more than 35 injured Saturday during the largest white supremacist rally the country has seen in generations.
Cover StoryCan you please talk, not text? Parenting the Instagram generationCan kids be encouraged to let go of the virtual world 鈥� occasionally 鈥� and engage in the real one? Can they stop posting selfies long enough to think of someone else?聽The answer is yes.聽But there are bound to be some anxious moments for parents along the way.
Coming home again: What brings people back to a dying town?Visitors passing through the town of Peru, Ind., might interpret聽the silence of empty storefronts as the sound of a town dying. But to many residents returning home after years away, it is the sound of opportunity.
Why these parents want their kids to have an 'old-fashioned summer'Days spent playing outside with friends used to be a hallmark of summer 鈥� and some parents are trying bring back unstructured, unsupervised play as child development experts warn about the harm caused by overprotective parenting.
Burning river reborn: How Cleveland saved the Cuyahoga 鈥� and itselfMany Americans remember the Cuyahoga as the river that ignited the environmental movement with a photo of flaming waters splashed across the pages of Time magazine. But to Cleveland residents, the story is more personal.
Taxing the rich: how Seattle leads a 鈥榞o-local鈥� trend in liberal politicsSeattle is trying to tackle income inequality one local move at a time 鈥� and becoming a case study in how cities are testing liberal policies that lack traction at the state or federal level.
How Winter Olympians prep in summertime: wheels, wet suits, and virtual realityIn some ways, the lack of natural snow or ice actually makes for safer, more efficient training as American athletes prepare for the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Seattle's $15 minimum wage debate catches small businesses in the middleIn the deeply liberal city, small business owners acknowledge the benefits of paying workers well. But they worry that their own enterprises won鈥檛 survive. Meanwhile, workers are still struggling with rising living costs.
First LookAmid harassment, Muslims also find greater support from fellow Americans, survey findsAmerican Muslims report they have felt greater compassion from non-Muslims and continue to believe that hard work could lead to a successful life in the United States, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Boomer parents: 'One day, this will all be yours.' Grown children: 'Noooo!'As baby boomers begin to downsize, they are discovering their grown children do not want their stuff. In fact, they recoil in something close to horror at the thought of trying to find room for collections of Hummels and Thomas Kinkade paintings.
First LookSeeds of Peace youth camp celebrates 25 years of optimismDespite seemingly fraught tensions between Israeli and Palestinians in the Middle East, a summer camp in Maine still brings youth together to build hope for the future.聽
