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Hugh Laurie may appear in the remake of 'RoboCop'Laurie is currently in negotiations to appear in the film.
Children of immigrant families lack proper health care, educationChildren growing up in immigrant families 鈥� now one in four in the US 鈥撀� are less likely to be covered by health insurance and graduate from high school, says report from Foundation for Child Development.
Father's Day is every day with surfer dad and 'adventure time'Father's Day can be every day because this surfer dad's wife feels the need to 'give Papas back their John Wayne meets Father-Knows-Bestness' and ditch the popular culture mantra that Dads can be loveable but incompetent nitwits. 'Adventure time' is prime evidence of this dad's awesomeness.
Visions of unsugared plumsGrowing one鈥檚 own fruit is seductive, given most supermarket fare. But doing so can be demanding.- Verbal EnergyOn the rebound after a deeply moving experience.A household move reminds the Monitor's language columnist how short words can be the most intense.
Town swears off swearing, passes $20 profanity fineSwearing in public now carries a $20 fine in Middleborough, Mass., after residents voted in favor of the measure aimed at dissuading rowdy teenagers from ruining the downtown neighborhood with their foul mouths.
Father's Day gifts: personalized, stereotyped for 70 million dadsFather's Day gifts: You can't buy a nap for him, so try any one of 70 million聽 personalized, stereotyped gifts online.
'Dallas' does the near-impossible by crafting a satisfying new show'Dallas,' a continuation of the saga of the oil-rich Ewings, has an almost perfect cast.- Swift to give backWhile other pop stars make headlines for behaving badly, country singer Taylor Swift made the news last May for her philanthropic efforts.
Disney Princess paint: New way for girls to be fashion victimsDisney Princess paint: Lifestyle branding 鈥� from furniture to bedding to clothes 鈥� designed to envelope little girls in the cartoon dream is one new way to create fashion victims.
Michelle Obama receives thumbs-up from daughters on new bookMichelle Obama gets approval from her daughters on her book "American Grown," which traces the story of the White House garden through photographs, recipes and anecdotes from the elementary school kids who help maintain it.
Growing and cooking with lavender and riceA gardener and a chef give tips on growing and cooking with lavender -- and rice -- including a great recipe.
Tandoori-spiced grilled salmonA spice rub of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric and cayenne teams with fresh ginger and garlic to create an aromatic marinade.
'Bunheads' star Sutton Foster talks about the new series'Bunheads' stars Broadway vet Sutton Foster as a ballet teacher in a small town.
Father's Day: Celebrate big brothers who support younger siblingsFather's Day is a time to celebrate big brothers who fill a void in caring for their younger siblings. Whether it is fixing breakfast, brushing hair or walking them home, these 'little fathers' deserve recognition.
David McCullough defends 'you鈥檙e not special' speech; we agreeDavid McCullough defends the 鈥榶ou鈥檙e not special' speech he gave at Wellesley High School last week. The English teacher addresses the current 鈥榚veryone is special鈥� plague that is not helping students, parents or employers.
Feasting on Art: Frittata with kale, tomato, and chorizoThis frittata recipe is extremely flexible and any number of ingredients on hand can be used.
Tony Awards put Broadway's booming box office on displayThe Tony Awards showed theater's freshness and creativity, but rampant Hollywood stars and high ticket prices are making Broadway less accessible to the masses, say critics.
American Grown by Michelle ObamaThe first lady gives readers a tour of the White House Kitchen Garden and other thriving community plots across the country.
David Cameron left daughter at pub. Hey, been there done thatDavid Cameron accidentally left his 8-year-old daughter in a pub, and the reaction from parents in Britain and abroad has been overwhelmingly sympathetic. It happens to the best of us.