Could Sexting Help Your Relationship?
Sexting can be risky for teens, research suggests, but is it bad for consenting adults? Researchers are starting to think the behavior may have its perks — both in and out of bed.
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Patients In Iowa Worry About Private Management Of Medicaid
The way one fifth of Iowa's residents get health care is about to change. The governor is putting Medicaid in the hands of private insurance companies, and 11 firms are vying for that business.
Can A 32-Year-Old Doctor Cure Baltimore's Ills?
Leana Wen, Baltimore's new health commissioner, is trying to apply public health approaches to ameliorate the city's deep-seated problems with poverty, violence and disease.
Here's What To Look For In The GOP's First Presidential Debate
The first official GOP presidential debate is Thursday night in Cleveland. The top 10 candidates — according to an average of five recent national polls — will be on stage. And the seven other candidates will participate in a forum before the debate.
70 Years Later, Remembering The Lives Lost And Shattered At Hiroshima
Seventy years ago Thursday, the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. To mark the anniversary, Melissa Block and Audie Cornish read from journalist John Hershey's interviews with the city's survivors in 1946.
Ferguson Businesses Struggle To Rebuild Post-Riots
Last year, many businesses in Ferguson, Mo., were looted and vandalized in unrest that gripped the city. Customers are starting to return, but some owners don't feel positive about staying here.
Is Trump Turning Into A President Or 'Just Another Politician'?
Laughed at just months ago, Donald Trump was not only included in Thursday's GOP debate but featured literally at its vortex. He was still the star of the show but no longer a show unto himself.
Michigan Lawmaker Reportedly Concocted Fake Scandal To Cover Up A Real One
The Detroit News says that state Rep. Todd Courser sought to spread a rumor that he is homosexual to hide his extramarital affair with a female lawmaker.
Virginia Recalling Specialty License Plates With Confederate Flag
It remains unclear how quickly the Department of Motor Vehicles will recall the approximately 1,700 Confederate license plates issued throughout the commonwealth.
Men Looking To Get Ripped Are At Risk Of Abusing Legal Supplements
We're not talking steroids here; we're talking about the stuff you can buy at the supermarket. They're not dangerous in themselves. But overuse can signal emotional or physical problems.