Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad ...

November 7, 2025 • There's a lot of talk about how to monitor screen time for kids. But for kids to have healthy relationships with technology and smartphones, parents need to model good habits.

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In the musician’s most revealing account, she discusses her retreat from public life, the early loss of her husband, and the challenge of learning and writing about her biological father. The comedian ...

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* Per the 2022-2023 final release data in IPEDS ‡ The median salary for workers with 10 or more years of experience per Payscale. Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Loyola University Chicago is ...

New data shows that foot traffic in Portland's downtown is the best it has been since pandemic lockdowns. We'll hear from various community leaders to get their thoughts on what downtown is like.

The IAF program has more than 550 alumni who constitute a who’s who of the U.S. foreign policy community, including a former secretary, several undersecretaries of state, and ambassadors. Applicants ...