As policymakers grapple with the government shutdown, Ted Lempert in California is keeping tabs on how it may affect kids here. The president of the nonprofit Children Now is paying particular ...

Even in California, a state where voters overwhelmingly decided to protect the right to reproductive freedom in the constitution this November, many rural residents struggle to access abortion ...

While the average age of a Peace Corps volunteer is 28, 7 percent of them, like Maria Lee, are over 50. The minimum age requirement is 18 years old, but there is no upper age limit. The oldest serving ...

Hundreds of young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships should look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors. The ...

Most parents are not “anti-science” or “anti -vaccine” by default. They are trying to make the best choices in a world that feels more complicated and less trustworthy than ever before. The solution ...

Studies show that health care costs have been rising more slowly than at any time in the last fifty years, but the American people think they are rising faster than ever. Who’s right, the experts or ...