What Should We Be Teaching Young Children?
Many things can be learned just as well later — so the focus should be on ones that really need to be early, like languages, music and communication, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
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National Weather Service Adds New Colors So It Can Map Harvey's Rains
The old colors couldn't reflect rainfall totals in Texas that weather experts call "unprecedented."
2 Lawsuits Challenge Trump's Ban On Transgender Military Service
The plaintiffs include transgender people who are currently serving in the military and transgender people who wish to serve but are no longer able to do so because of the ban.
Celebrities And Companies Pitch In To Harvey Relief Effort
A country artist donates $100,000, comedian Kevin Hart puts in $25,000 and challenges his famous friends to do the same and Amazon promises to match customers' donations.
FDA Cracks Down On Stem-Cell Clinics Selling Unapproved Treatments
The companies are "unscrupulous actors" marketing stem-cell treatments that have not been proved effective and may be dangerous, the FDA says. It took action against clinics in Florida and California.
What We're Hearing In Texas: Residents Discuss Harvey's Floods
"I'm overwhelmed of all that's going on and not knowing if my home is going to be there; if my dad is OK — it's just ... I don't know what to say."
Houstonians Continue To File In To Shelters
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says 5,500 people are in shelters. Host Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Osier Lindley, an editor for the Texas Station Collaborative, about the conditions in the city.
Scattered Violence Erupts At Large, Left-Wing Berkeley Rally
Several bouts of violence broke out in an otherwise peaceful demonstration in Berkeley, Calif., when left-wing counterprotesters clashed with right-wing protesters and Trump supporters.
How To Counter Back-To-School Anxiety
The start of the year can be a particularly hard time for kids — trying to navigate from the carefree summer to the routine of school. But, experts say, nerves and anxiety are normal.
Need A Happiness Boost? Spend Your Money To Buy Time, Not More Stuff
A recent study suggests that when people spend their extra cash to get help with time-consuming chores, they're likelier to feel better than if they use the money to buy more things.