All Society
First LookWhy US smoking rates are dropping faster than they have in decadesA new CDC study finds smoking rates are dropping faster than they have in decades.聽
Job outlook for newest grads: be positive, but be preparedHaving watched older Millennials struggle with the Great Recession, today's college graduates exude a practical optimism. They've prepared well and face the strongest job market since the downturn.
Deflategate: Why NFL players' union is still fighting for Tom BradyThe NFL player's union says the decision against Tom Brady undermines聽the basic right to a fair process that is shared by all union workers.
In Black Lives Matter's shift to economic issues, echoes of Black PanthersThe broadening of the Black Lives Matter movement and its increasing focus on community empowerment echoes the evolution of the Black Power movement of the 1960s, a former Panther leader says.
Jackie Bradley Jr. extends his hitting streak to 27 gamesJackie Bradley Jr.聽singled in the fifth inning to extend his聽hitting聽streak聽to 27 games and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 on Sunday.聽It's the longest聽hitting聽streak聽in the majors since 2014.
Transgender bathroom battles: How some parents see itParents of transgender children and politicians speak out as the nation wrestles with the issue of gender identity.聽
Preakness 2016: Can Kentucky Derby winner Nyquist run in the mud?Rain could be a good thing for Nyquist's top rivals, especially Derby runner-up Exaggerator, or long shot Cherry Wine. Both have run well in the mud.
The ExplainerHow the 'bathroom bill' debate went nationwideWhen the Obama administration on May 13 sent a letter to nearly 100,000 public schools defending transgender rights, it elevated arguments over so-called 鈥渂athroom laws鈥� to a national civil rights debate. How did we get here?
Veto of Oklahoma abortion bill steps back war on doctorsGov. Mary Fallin vetoed the most aggressive antiabortion bill in the country. While the legislature had targeted abortion on medical grounds, she objected partly on medical grounds.聽
First LookRemembering Morley Safer, journalism's Renaissance manMorley Safer was widely regarded as the best journalist of the Vietnam War era. His reports from the field of war dramatically changed American perceptions of the US role in Vietnam.
First LookWhy synthetic drug busts are so rareHouston officials charged 16 men with drug-related charges after millions of dollars and almost 10 tons of synthetic drugs were found during a bust. Despite the reach of synthetic drugs, regulating their use is difficult.聽
First LookIs 'Redskins' offensive? A new poll weighs in.A poll conducted by The Washington Post reports the overwhelming majority of native Americans are unperturbed by the term 'Redskins,' but some have cast aspersions on the polling methodology.
First LookWhy is everyone moving to Texas?Five of the 11 fastest-growing cities in America are all located in Texas, according to聽the latest trove of data revealed by the US Census Bureau.
First LookYuri Kochiyama: a nisei ahead of her timeJapanese-American activist Yuri Kochiyama, who used her time in a US internment camp to inspire the 1988 Civil Liberties Act, was honored on what would have been her 95th birthday.聽
'House of Cards' Robin Wright summons Claire Underwood: equal pay, or elseThe actress on the award-winning political drama is the latest high-profile woman to ask for equal pay for equal work.聽
First LookA difficult matter: Claws come out as New York mulls cat lawThe New York legislature is opening itself up to a catfight as it considers a bill to ban declawing, a controversial cat surgery that some vets oppose and others insist can save at least nine lives.
First LookCompassionate cop applauded for sharing a roadside mealA Massachusetts State Trooper has been recognized by his superiors after he was pictured spontaneously sharing a meal with a woman who had been panhandling.
First LookFor black Americans, progress comes in small incrementsAfrican-Americans are better off today than they were 40 years ago, but聽still lag behind in education, health, social justice, and civic engagement.
Developers ditch golf courses to build 'agrihoods'Seen as an extension of the farm-to-fork trend, a new style of living is taking root: communities built around an urban farm.
Radio distraction in Philly crash, official says; new Amtrak guidelines expectedThe聽National Transportation Safety Board is expected to propose new safety rules to avoid accidents like the May 2015 crash that killed eight people near Philadelphia.聽
