Gridlock? Blame the GOP
Julian Zelizer says that even impartial observers see that congressional Republicans have taken the partisan wars to extremes
5/21/2012 7:56:23 PM.
Gridlock? Blame the GOP

How'd it get that name?
Bob Greene says Cheerios weren't always called that, and Holiday Inns got their name as a joke. Behind many brand names, there's a pretty good story.
5/20/2012 3:45:53 PM.
How'd it get that name?

Anti-science and anti-contraception
Laura Stepp asks: Why in the 21st century are we reading claims that birth control pills can cause prostate cancer and abortion?
5/21/2012 3:37:09 PM.
Anti-science and anti-contraception

Is the Internet hurting children?
Chelsea Clinton and James P. Steyer say the explosion in online access for children and teenagers has created daunting privacy concerns and cognitive development issues we're only beginning to understand.
5/21/2012 4:04:28 PM.
Is the Internet hurting children?

End of Alzheimer's starts today
Maria Carrillo says if the government's new push to find solutions to Alzheimer's is aggressively pursued, real progress can be made.
About 13 hours ago.
End of Alzheimer's starts today

No contradiction in being black and gay
LZ Granderson says the storyline that the black and gay communities are separate is nonsense. Gays have always been a big part of black culture.
About 15 hours ago.
No contradiction in being black and gay

Passenger triggers flight diversion
A passenger who claimed to have a device surgically implanted inside her triggered the security scare that led to the diversion of a North Carolina-bound jetliner Tuesday, a leading congressman's office said.
About 5 hours ago.
Passenger triggers flight diversion

Joplin is 'on the mend'
In the path of last year's tornado in Joplin, Missouri, new homes are rising. The buzz of power saws and the pop of nail guns signal steps toward making the city whole again.
About 14 hours ago.
Joplin is 'on the mend'

Rebuilding a year after a tornado
A year ago this week, a monster tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, leaving 161 people dead and hundreds more injured.
About 14 hours ago.
Rebuilding a year after a tornado

Joplin graduates 'inspire' Obama
Calling the students an inspiration "to me ... the world," President Barack Obama urged Joplin High School graduates Monday to heed the lessons they've learned and spirit they've shown to rebuild not only their tornado-ravaged city, but their nation.
About 11 hours ago.
Joplin graduates 'inspire' Obama

iReporters revisit destruction
A year since a tornado destroyed a third of Joplin, Missouri, three iReporters revisit the scenes of destruction they witnessed in May 2011 and reflect on the recovery process.
About 5 hours ago.
iReporters revisit destruction

Obama speaks at graduation
Almost a year to the day after a monster tornado killed 161 people and devastated Joplin, Missouri, President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at the local high school Monday night.
About 14 hours ago.
Obama speaks at graduation

Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire'
The shadow of the moon began to sweep across the globe from Hong Kong to the Texas Panhandle as a rare annular solar eclipse began Monday morning in Asia.
5/21/2012 1:06:17 PM.
Solar eclipse projects 'ring of fire'

U.S. could lose aging eyes in sky
About every two weeks, Rick Allen gets a series of thermal snapshots from high above Earth that show how water gets used across the western United States, a perennial source of friction in the largely arid region.
5/21/2012 6:53:06 PM.
U.S. could lose aging eyes in sky

Kids' health care costs hit families
Heather Bixler wishes she could undo the moment she's relived countless times: She was leaving her New York apartment with her 4-year-old daughter and infant son, who was in a baby carriage. It was May 2, 2003, and they were going to rent a movie.
5/21/2012 6:31:27 PM.
Kids' health care costs hit families

Is the NFL protecting its players?
NFLPA Exec. Dir. DeMaurice Smith sits down with CNN's Jamal Anderson to discuss player needs in the current NFL.
5/21/2012 7:54:47 PM.
Is the NFL protecting its players?

Meet the new Mrs. Zuckerberg
She likes Target, the Food Network and sun-dried tomatoes. She loves taking pictures of her dog Beast, and admits to checking her phone "every five seconds."
5/21/2012 6:30:43 PM.
Meet the new Mrs. Zuckerberg

How charity donations are spent
If you've ever wondered how much money charities spend mailing you those glossy brochures and free address labels along with their request for a donation, the answer might surprise you.
5/18/2012 7:49:35 PM.
How charity donations are spent

Under 18 and taking care of mom
At 13 years old, Nickolaus Dent is his mother's primary caregiver. He's responsible for the grocery shopping and cooking. He cleans the house. He does all the laundry. It's a full-time job, but he doesn't have a choice.
5/18/2012 4:00:07 PM.
Under 18 and taking care of mom

Facebook's Zuckerberg gets married
Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan on Saturday.
5/20/2012 11:46:32 AM.
Facebook's Zuckerberg gets married