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The Ten: The Commandments as a moral source code in modern lifeThe Monitor asked ordinary people of faith to share what “The Ten” mean to them personally. First in a series.
Last of the enforcers? How hockey skated away from fights.In the new NHL, fighting is no longer the common spectacle it once was, with the fight-per-game rate dropping 70% since 2008.
Lost in Yellowstone: Bison, elk, and crowds, oh my.A summer visit to Yellowstone provided an opportunity for one family to think about how the throngs of visitors can best appreciate national parks.
What it means to be ‘coach’ in Texas. Art Briles’ return to football.Mount Vernon gave Art Briles his first U.S. coaching job since he was fired from Baylor amid a sexual assault scandal involving football players.
The ExplainerThree questions: Antonio Brown, the latest NFL morality testCut by the New England Patriots amid sexual assault allegations, Antonio Brown is the latest test of the NFL’s efforts to curb violence against women.
Beyond birthday cards and hugs: The rise of intensive grandparentingSome grandparents still have the fun of grandchildren without the responsibility, others are adapting lifestyles to support family.
Vaping and a culture that substitutes one risk for anotherNew York and Michigan became the first two states to ban flavored e-cigarettes this week, and the White House has said it will enact a federal ban.
Fort Worth asks, Can a klan hall become a place of healing?The last purpose-built klan building stands in Fort Worth. A group wants to turn it into a community space for racial healing. Others want it gone.
Cover StoryOn US slavery’s 400th anniversary, how ancestry quests help healWhy African Americans are digging into their past on the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in the U.S.
Atlanta refused to give up on homelessness. It’s working.Homelessness in Atlanta has been mostly declining for a decade. A new commitment to funding and wraparound programs speaks to a city’s persistence.
The future of America’s past: Should we ‘explain’ Confederate statues?States are debating how to put Confederate statues in historical context – a reminder their meaning is shaped by the 21st century as much as the 19th.The future of America’s past: Should we ‘explain’ Confederate statues?Confederate statues in context: The future of America's past?
First LookFar-right and antifa groups both claim victory at PortlandPortland, Ore., officials expressed relief that a gathering of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators wasn't as violent as feared.
How ‘safety first’ ethos is destabilizing US societyAmid external threats and an expanding definition of safety, observers are encouraging people to take control of how they perceive their environment.
Among those helping Maine’s new arrivals: Other immigrantsPortland, Maine, faces a Thursday deadline to find homes for 137 asylum-seekers of the more than 400 housed at its Expo Center.
Is that Chihuahua a real service dog? The truth, unleashed.Almost half the states have now passed laws against false service, emotional support, and therapy animals in the face of a growing imposter problem.
Why El Paso is determined not to roll up the welcome matTwenty-two people have died as a result of the Aug. 3 attack in El Paso, Texas, about as many murders as the city usually gets in a year.
FocusThe ‘original extreme sport’: For cowboys, Christmas comes in JulyBareback bronc rider Will Lowe is a three-time national champ. He, like other riders, sees himself as an extreme athlete preserving a legacy he loves.
Meet the eviction defenders helping to keep tenants at homeA San Francisco program that guarantees legal counsel to renters reflects a reconsideration of the balance between landlords and tenant rights.
Too busy for church? There’s an app for that.As online services and Bible apps expand, some people are finding an expanded definition beyond a building. But others worry community is being lost.
No drink? No problem. The ‘sober curious’ movement may be here to stay.Even as Americans are drinking more, interest in the sober curiosity movement is swelling. The trend coincides with a wellness obsession.
