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First LookGood Samaritans rescue woman from burning carSeveral drivers stopped to rescue a woman whose car caught fire on the roadside in Minnesota on Mother's Day. Society tries to provide encouragement for bystanders who want to act on their best impulses and help those in dire need.
Students protest new single-gender club rules at HarvardThe #HearHerHarvard argues that single-gender organizations, some of which are threatened by new rules, serve an important purpose for women on campus.
First LookMail carriers lead drive to 'Stamp Out Hunger': here's how you can helpWith 1 in 7 families in America struggling with hunger, even small donations to local food drives can make a difference.
First Look'Bathroom bill' debate continues in politics. But what do Americans think?While politicians have been at the center of the debate over transgender rights and bathroom use, a new study offers insight into what the public thinks.
Do immigrants receive more welfare money than natural born US citizens?A study from a pro-'low immigration' policy institute estimates the United States spends 41 percent more on welfare for immigrant households than it does for households headed by natural born citizens. Critics say the study's methodology is flawed.
First LookMuslim student feels 'vulnerable' after being misidentified as 'Isis' in yearbookConcerns raised by Los Osos High School senior Bayan Zehlif and her family are indicative of the vulnerability many American Muslims currently feel.
Invictus Games 2016: Power duo Henry and Michelle team up for kick-offThe British Prince and First Lady were joined by George W. Bush, James Blunt, and Morgan Freeman at the opening ceremony. The Games bring together wounded veteran athletes from around the world.
North Carolina Gov. McCrory says bathroom bill is now a national issueNorth Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory filed a lawsuit Monday morning, challenging the US Department of Justice's demand to 'remedy' the state's bathroom bill.
Turbulence trend: Delta flight forced to make emergency landingA Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago made an emergency landing after turbulence that caused an engine covering to come off. Several recent flights have been hit by turbulence.
Mother's Day: For single moms, where you live mattersA patchwork of different state laws means working single mothers find widely varying degrees of support.
Transgender in North Carolina: Snapshots from the front linesHear directly from some of the North Carolinians whose livelihoods, educations, and families are affected by the new 'bathroom law.'
Kentucky Derby 2016: Who to watch?Nyquist is the the only undefeated horse in the Kentucky Derby. Who else is worth watching?
For Maine's business owners, question looms: Where are future workers?The state is the oldest by median age, and its workforce is shrinking as baby boomers retire and young people move away.
FocusPortland gave its minimum wage workers a raise. Here's what happened next.In January, Portland, Maine, workers' pay jumped to $10.10 an hour, with the rest of Maine still at $7.50. US cities and states are raising their minimum wages as high as $15 an hour – creating a national experiment in how labor markets operate.
Four-letter favorites continue reign as most popular baby namesThe Social Security Administration released its annual list of top baby names on Friday. Emma has been the favorite for girls since 2014; Noah has been the favorite for boys since 2013.
How international students are changing the 'rich Asian' narrativeUltra-rich families – mostly from mainland China – continue to send their children to college in the US. But the latest waves of international students are younger, less wealthy, and from more diverse backgrounds.
Readers on smartphones still enjoy long news stories, Pew study findsReaders on smartphones spend twice the amount of time reading through articles longer than 1,000 words than they do on short-form stories.
First LookOn National Day of Prayer, a question of religious freedomPresident Obama said today that America "was founded on the idea of religious freedom" – an idea that legislatures and courts around the country are still actively working to define.
JetBlue tackles the problem of crying babies on flight. What else can be done?JetBlue created an ad, based on a real-life experience on one of its flights, to help soften passenger attitudes toward mothers with crying babies on flights.
First LookFDA reins in e-cigarettes: public protection or industry suffocation?Following years of debate and uncertainty, the US Food and Drug Administration has finally unveiled a new set of rules governing electronic cigarettes. Public health advocates applaud, but some say it risks strangling the burgeoning industry.
