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The Changing Lives Of Women
Stay-At-Home Dads, Breadwinner Moms And Making It All Work
May 15, 2013 For decades, the role of breadwinner was reserved for men, but today, more than a quarter of American working women earn more than their spouses. That means more fathers are opting to stay home with the kids.
Around the Nation
Bombing Suspect's Lawyer A Quiet Defender Of The Notorious
May 12, 2013 Defense attorney Judy Clarke routinely faces an enraged public, top-notch prosecutors and difficult, often disturbed clients. Now, she is soon to face those things again with another high-profile client, alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Environment
Filling In The Gap On Climate Education In Classrooms
May 7, 2013 Science education standards, issued in April, recommend teaching climate change for the first time. But one nonprofit says kids aren't learning enough, soon enough, about how their world will change in the coming decades. The group aims to remedy this with presentations in schools nationwide.
The Changing Lives Of Women
Moving Out And Buying In: Single Ladies Emerge As Homeowners
April 22, 2013 Even though it's tough to purchase your own home in this economy, single women are making it work. After married couples, they're the largest demographic group of homebuyers. In fact, their share of the market is twice that of single men.
Education
A Hot Topic: Climate Change Coming To Classrooms
March 27, 2013 For the first time, new nationwide science standards due out soon will recommend teaching K-12 students about climate change. Educators say many teachers have shied away from the polarizing topic, and an organized campaign to promote it as "controversial" leaves many students confused.
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Kids' Voices Key On Both Sides Of Gay-Marriage Debate
March 22, 2013 Opponents of gay marriage have long argued that children's best interests require both a mom and a dad. Recently, however, the children of same-sex couples have started speaking for themselves, advocating for gay marriage.
The Two-Way
Modern Parenthood: More Equal, More Stressed
March 14, 2013 A new Pew survey finds that an equal number of working moms and dads — 48 percent — wish they could quit their jobs to raise their kids.
Business
Stay-At-Home Workers Defend Choice After Yahoo Ban
March 1, 2013 Yahoo's telecommuting ban may be just what that company needs in a time of crisis. But some stay-at-home workers resent the implication that they are slacking off when the boss can't see them. Should society resurrect all the barriers between work and home?
Environment
Forecasting Climate With A Chance Of Backlash
February 19, 2013 A surprising number of TV weather presenters are vocal deniers of climate change, while others fear audience backlash if they talk about such a polarizing topic. But one meteorologist in South Carolina is waging a climate education campaign, and says it's going over well.
