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Will Britney Spears and Demi Lovato revive The X Factor?'The X Factor' aired its second season premiere on Wednesday night, marking the debut for new judges Demi Lovato and Britney Spears. Will Britney and Demi bring new life to The X Factor?
Return of a castawayA message in a bottle, recovered, speaks to a middle school.
Tea and marriage, separation and fried chickenMy husband claims he fell in love with me when I served him a cup of tea at my brother’s house all those years ago.
Chicago teachers strike: Mom’s long view of city’s work stoppagesChicago teachers strikes in perspective: A mom and veteran of the 1980s Chicago strikes recalls how the pain led to real reform. Then it was about money; now it's about class size, standardized testing, charter schools, and teacher evaluation.
Breastfeeding professor: Students get lesson in nursing debateA professor who nursed her baby in front of her class at American University has become the latest breastfeeding controversy – and all sides are missing a chance to have a deeper, inclusive discussion about the unresolved challenges of childcare access, women's employment, and work-family balance.
Poverty rate unchanged: Mom says hard times teach her kids compassionPoverty rate figures show 15 percent of Americans with family incomes under $23,021: One mom in that population sees lessons in compassion for her kids as a bi-product of her family's trials.
'Elementary': Is it a fresh take on Sherlock or a tired retread?'Elementary' swaps in a female Watson (Lucy Liu) and updates the story to the present day. Does it work?
iPhone 5: Does your teenager really need a smartphone?iPhone 5 debuts with the inevitable safety and cost questions: Should your teenager upgrade to a smartphone? Will there be improved parental controls? What's the most savvy, cost-efficient plan?
Credit history: What your college kid needs to knowCredit history starts sooner than you think: Your college kid has no credit and mounting credit card offers in the mail, so parents need to have the talk about the importance of a good credit history.
Top 5 bullying myths We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
My Berlin KitchenBlogger Luisa Weiss's celebration of German cuisine separates 'My Berlin Kitchen' from the pack of food memoirs.
Verbal EnergySomething we should stop having doneA news story from London's National Gallery illustrates the trouble with something people say every day.
Former Olympics physician's radical principle is examined in documentary'The Wave Maker' follows medical maverick Dr. Irving Dardik and his SuperWave principle.
New 'SNL' cast: Three newbies will debut this fallThe new 'SNL' cast will include Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong, all from Chicago.
Chicago teachers strike: Vacations for students, for good or illSecond day of Chicago teachers strike leaves schools empty and parents struggling to find childcare options for kids who see it as another vacation.
'Star Trek 2' official title is revealed?'Star Trek 2' may have gotten its official title, and it hints at the direction the franchise is taking the new movie.
Randy Jackson will be an American Idol judge, Take 12Randy Jackson will indeed be joining his 'bestie' Mariah Carey on American Idol's judging panel. Will Randy Jackson be joined by Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban?
“Morning wars” détente: Surviving bad socks and permission slips"Morning wars" – that great daily negotiation about food, clothing, getting to school on time – is one of Mom's biggest problems. Here are top tips for détente.
How to make plum jamThis plum jam recipe is easy enough to make on a weeknight if you’re an experienced jammaker, or on a weekend if you’re a novice. You’ll enjoy the sweet tart taste of summer all winter long.
Do you know your toddler’s "slave footprint"? Mine has 20 slavesYour toddler's "slave footprint" – how many modern-day slaves have been used to produce those diapers, toys, and accessories – can be calculated on a new human trafficking website.
