Health & Safety
The Future Of Medicaid For "Able-Bodied" Adults
Forty percent of Medicaid recipients do not have jobs.
Apps Let Women Say #MeToo About Street Harassment
The authorities don't always listen. Women may be afraid to speak up. Around the globe, apps are giving them a place to document harassment on the streets.
Does Serena Williams Have The Willpower To Ace The 'Marshmallow Test'?
In the experiment, kids get a treat. If they don't eat it for, say, 10 minutes, they're promised a second treat. What would Williams do? What do most kids do?
Trump Authorizes States To Impose Work Requirement For Medicaid
New guidelines will allow states to impose a work requirement on recipients of Medicaid. It's the first time that Medicaid has permitted states to require that sort of pre-condition.
This New York Gallery Has An Unusual Age Limit: No Artists Younger Than 60
Galleries and museums often cool to artists as they get older. Those artists keep working, but they aren't shown or bought. The Carter Burden Gallery aims to change that.
The U.N.'s Terrible Dilemma: Who Gets To Eat?
Funding shortages and continuing conflicts are forcing the U.N.'s World Food Programme to make tough decisions about who gets rations — and how much they get.
A Scientist's Gender Can Skew Research Results
If a female researcher asks a man if he's in pain, he's less likely to admit it. The effect of gender on study results has been known for years. But it's rarely disclosed or discussed.
Who Is Looking Out For America's Children?
Two economists have proposed government-issued baby bonds to help kids get ahead.