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- '30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin says the show will end next season
'30 Rock' star Alec Baldwin said the comedy will end next season after he stated in a tweet that he was leaving NBC.
- CDC says child injury deaths down; prescription drug overdose up
Child injury deaths dropped 30 percent between 2000 and 2009, the CDC reports. But more teens are dying from prescription drug overdose.
- Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you?
Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
- Homemade gnocchi
A home cook takes on the challenge of making gnocchi from scratch.
- Jane Goodall: Disney's "Chimpanzee” good for nature-starved kids
Anthropologist Jane Goodall says nature-starved kids would do well to turn away from their tech toys and watch Disney's "Chimpanzee." The documentary opens over Earth day weekend.
- Texting and driving: the role of teenage passengers
Texting and driving is not only more common among young people, it seems to be more accepted – at least tacitly. A new study says that younger teenage passengers are least likely to speak up if a driver is texting and driving.
- Tax Day history: musings on the eve of the tax deadline
Over here at Modern Parenthood, we admit that our reaction to the tax deadline is not to sit back and reflect. But that's why we love the musings of guest blogger Susan Sachs Lipman, and her "slow family" approach, even to Tax Day.
- Ann Romney aside: stay at home moms and the "mommy wars"
Behind the Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen "mommy wars" is a lot of American ambivalence about working and stay at home moms. Prompted by the dust-up, the Pew Research Center has released a roundup of some of its recent studies related to women.
- Catmint is purrfect with roses
In the garden, catmints make purrfect perennial partners for roses.
- 'Iron Man 3' to have Chinese story line
'Iron Man 3' will be filmed in China, with Chinese business partners, and a Chinese story line, says Disney. Iron Man 3 will star Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.
- New Orleans's post-Katrina artistic revival is in full swing
Galleries are flourishing despite the market and indie movies are on a roll – jumpstarting the whole arts scenes, but to a slightly different rhythm.
- Mother's Day in Minnesota: bass fishing vs. brunch
Minnesota's moral dilemma: Opening day of fishing season falls on Mother's Day weekend. Will government save family unity and change the calendar?
- Inside Hana's Suitcase: movie review
A blend of documentary and drama, 'Inside Hana's Suitcase' recounts the tragic tale a young girl at Auschwitz and the Japanese school teacher who, years later, tries to discover who she was.
- Monsieur Lazhar: movie review
A traumatized young class finds a tender new teacher, but not everyone likes Monsieur Lazhar.
- In a hungry world, should edible landscaping do more?
Edible landscaping -- planting vegetables, herbs, or, occasionally, fruits among decorative plants -- is a popular trend, but, asks this gardener, shouldn't we also think about providing the edibles to those who might be hungry?
- Parents: Should you take your child to "Bully," the movie?
A mother's experience: A dinner conversation transformed her son's approach to borderline teen bullying – imagine what the movie "Bully" could do. She'll take her child to "Bully" for sure.
- 'The Cabin in the Woods' is over-the-top, but has an intriguing twist
'The Cabin in the Woods' has twists that moviegoers should avoid knowing beforehand in order to get the best experience possible.
- Tax day: 8 top tax breaks for parents on tax deadline As tax deadline looms, parents are looking for as many tax breaks as possible.
- Ann Romney working mom debate obscures value of child care
Somebody needs to take care of the kids, and the Ann Romney working mom debate is evidence that child care is mostly invisible in economic and political discussion – until someone misspeaks.
- American Idol shocker: Why Jessica Sanchez faced elimination
American Idol contestants Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet, and Jessica Sanchez were in the Bottom Three this week. American Idol judges used their save on Jessica Sanchez.