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June weddings: 7 measures of matrimony June has traditionally been the most popular month for Americans to wed. Here are some facts about the American wedding landscape.
'Hatfields and McCoys': Is History Channel miniseries fact or fiction?The family feud between the Hatfields and McCoys is brought to life in a new History Channel series. But history and folk legend blur as the show follows the lead of cable TV's more mature fare.
Cover StoryVeterans' new fight: reviving inner-city AmericaHow some veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are helping turn around a drug-infested neighborhood of Baltimore – and themselves.
FocusThe gay marriage paradox: as acceptance rises, so do legal barriersPresident Obama's embrace of gay marriage mirrors growing support among many Americans, but states continue to ban it. The US Supreme Court could play a key role.
Mother’s Day: From June Cleaver to Gloria Pritchett, 5 great TV momsWhy settle for one great mom when, as any TV viewer knows, you can adopt a series of them?
Did Time sexualize breastfeeding with its 'Are you mom enough' cover?Time cover-model Jamie Lynne Grumet intended to portray extended breastfeeding as normal. But many thought the controversial picture of Ms. Grumet and her son sexualized the relationship.
- Time breast-feeding cover: On parenting, can we all get along?
Parenting trends – including 'attachment parenting' – come and go, but fervent debate about tactics is rooted in widespread parental insecurity and the so-called middle class 'mommy wars.'
FocusShare of working moms nearing all-time high, but has it gotten any easier?The percentage of mothers in the workforce is nearing record highs, leading to more societal acceptance and childcare options, but mothers still face a 'mommy wage gap' and other challenges.
Progress WatchWhy teen driving deaths have tumbled to historic lowsTraffic fatalities are hitting record lows for all drivers, but the drop among teen drivers is especially important, given that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teens.
Maurice Sendak tribute: much more than 'a kiddie-book artist'Maurice Sendak, who died Tuesday, once said he wanted to be recognized as more than 'a kiddie-book artist.' The author-illustrator, most famous for 'Where the Wild Things Are' and other children's books, had a career that spanned 60 years.
Obama slow jam on 'Fallon' just a taste of 'epic' social media war aheadPresident Obama's slow jam on 'Jimmy Fallon' shows how candidates will try to become part of clips that will be passed around on social media. A huge social media effort by MoveOn.org also shows how Election 2012 may play out online.
Trayvon Martin case: sparks of racial violence appearPolice report isolated incidents of blacks attacking whites in the name of 'justice for Trayvon Martin.' The incidents are rare, but they indicate frustrations in the African-American community.
Are music concerts getting any safer since Sugarland stage collapse?Calls escalate for the establishment of common safety standards in the music concert industry, and Indiana, scene of a tragic stage collapse at the state fair last summer, is ground zero for the discussion.
40-year wave of Mexican migration recedes, as illegal immigration ebbsThe net flow of Mexicans into the US has come to a standstill and may even have reversed, a Pew Hispanic Institute report finds. Many factors contribute to the decline of illegal immigration from Mexico.
Progress WatchFatal accident rate for US children and teens plunges since 2000Nationwide, the rate of unintentional deaths for children and teenagers fell 30 percent between 2000 and 2009, a recent report finds. Biggest reason: fewer fatalities per capita due to auto accidents.
$1 felony: Florida man charged over soda bill at McDonald's$1 felony: Local authorities in Florida say a man faces felony charges after refusing to pay for a cup of soda at a McDonald's restaurant.
Nebraska approves prenatal care for illegal immigrantsNebraska Gov. Dave Heineman (R) has worried that the bill will make Nebraska a ‘sanctuary’ for illegal immigrants, since it will become the only state in the Midwest to provide that benefit.
'Bachelor' show discrimination? Why prime time TV is whiter than in 1976.'Bachelor' show discrimination is at issue in a lawsuit that alleges the ABC program sought to exclude minorities. But 'The Bachelor' isn't alone in being predominately white.
Dick Clark: how a tax-accountant look-alike changed American musicDick Clark understood how to introduce African-American performers and their music to a post-civil rights society still fraught with racial tensions. Basically, Dick Clark brought rock 'n' roll to America's living rooms.
Kim Kardashian for mayor? When public service becomes publicity.Kim Kardashian sort-of announces that she wants to run for mayor of Glendale, Calif. Yes, California has its share of celebs-turned-politicians. But reality TV is changing the game.
