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Cover StoryModern romance: Gen-Y is late to the wedding, but wants marriageGen-Y is is rewriting modern romance as the path to marriage gets longer but more certain: Young people want more certainty before the wedding.
Beyond the hookup: Some Gen-Y singles like old-fashioned datingThe conventional dating wisdom of the hookup culture is not embraced by all Gen-Y singles.
Whitney Houston: a singing sensation silenced too soonWhitney Houston, who died tragically Saturday in Los Angeles, was a child of the African-American church and a trailblazer for black female singers. Whitney Houston, some say, had a 'once-in-a-generation' voice.聽- Why some musicians are protesting this year鈥檚 Grammy Awards showThe Recording Academy has eliminated 31 categories of Grammy Awards, many of which are often won by minorities. A protest rally and alternative concert will be held on Sunday.
Michelle Obama marks 'Let's Move' milestone with arugula, 'Interlude Dance'Michelle Obama started Let's Move to tackle childhood obesity two years ago. Now, she's finishing up a four-state tour to promote the effort 鈥� all with a dash of fun thrown in.聽
Progress WatchBehind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and catsFido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats.聽
'Soul Train' icon Don Cornelius changed the beat of the nation'Soul Train' creator, Don Cornelius, took the pulse of black culture and broadcast it into living rooms across the nation. Before Facebook and Twitter, he connected a generation of teens.聽
Progress WatchHow to curb chronic homelessness? First, a home!Permanent supportive housing, a movement to supply homeless people with housing first and deal with their other issues second, has made big strides in reducing homelessness this decade.
Oscar nominations 2012: year of the 'feel-good' nomineeThis year's Oscar nominations for best film contain little violence, explicit sexuality, or offensive language. Moviegoers are enjoying a wavelet of prestigious, feel-good films.
Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to playChildren's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids 鈥� from toddlers to tweens 鈥� should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.- Toddlers to tweens: relearning how to playChildren's play is threatened, say experts who advise that kids 鈥� from toddlers to tweens 鈥� should be relearning how to play. Roughhousing and fantasy feed development.
Evolution of play: unsupervised bat and ball to today's screensKids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.- Evolution of play: unsupervised bat and ball to today's screensKids used to use the bat and ball unsupervised and free; today play is all about screens or organized sport, hovered over by parents.
Cover StoryThe games kids no longer playExperts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.- Cover StoryThe games kids no longer playExperts say the more creatively children play, the less lucrative it is for toy makers. They advocate returning to the games kids no longer play.
Wikipedia blackout: Why even supporters question anti-SOPA moveThe Wikipedia blackout is intended to spotlight the value of open access to information on the Internet, but also underlies how fractious the move is, drawing fire from both critics and supporters.
Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Faith Leaders They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders 鈥� even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
Dog survives Montana avalanche, returns after four daysA Welsh Corgi, named Ole, was lost in a Montana avalanche Saturday. Four days later, the loyal dog arrived back at the motel where his owners had stayed.
Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods' ex-wife, tears down $12 million mansionElin Nordegren had a 17,000-square-foot mansion in Florida leveled after paying $12.3 million to buy it. Elin Nordegren divorced Tiger Woods in 2010.
Casey Anthony resurfaces in her own video diaryCasey Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her daughter, is back in the public eye with a new look and a new video.