TV show earns some snark over pregnant and dating

This undated image released by WE TV shows pregnant Megan Aballi meeting a date at a park in a scene from "Pregnant & Dating." In a recent Associated Press-WE tv poll, 23 percent of men said they would consider starting a relationship with a woman who is pregnant. "Pregnant & Dating"…

TV show earns some snark over pregnant and dating

NEW YORK | They aren't looking for sex and they're not in need of baby daddies. It's those two things that landed the single ladies of "Pregnant & Dating" on reality TV to begin with.

TV show earns some snark over pregnant and dating

This undated image released by WE TV shows Melissa Miester meeting a date at a restaurant in Los Angeles in a scene from "Pregnant & Dating." In a recent Associated Press-WE tv poll, 23 percent of men said they would consider starting a relationship with a woman who is pregnant. "Pregnan…

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Camp means community service for many young people

At 14, Tyler Cohen had never been out of the country or traveled without his Long Island family when he found himself in Costa Rica on a month-long service trip for teens.

King, Messiah: New baby names suggest high hopes

Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.

Final shootout, then Boston bombing suspect caught

WATERTOWN, Mass. | For just a few minutes, it seemed as if the dragnet that had shut down a metropolitan area of millions while legions of police went house to house looking for the suspected Boston Marathon bomber had failed.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Help teens stay safe in dating relationships

Prom season can create a lifetime of memories, but many teenagers suffer experiences that carry a lifetime of consequences.

Ohio crash cautionary tale for families with teens

There were lies told to parents, a car with five seats carrying eight teens, and an unlicensed driver. The car was speeding. No seat belts were used.

Jim, John Harbaugh ready for rematch at Super Bowl

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh will coach against his brother, Jim, in next month's Super Bowl XLVII.

Jim, John Harbaugh ready for rematch at Super Bowl

SANTA CLARA, Calif. | These days, Jack Harbaugh stays away from game-planning chatter or strategy sessions with his Super Bowl-bound coaching sons. Baltimore's John Harbaugh and little brother Jim of the San Francisco 49ers have been doing this long enough now to no longer need dad's input.

No word feels right to describe older partners

There is no good way to refer to an older person's live-in companion. And by older, I mean older than 30.

Chicago teachers vote to return to classroom

CHICAGO | Teachers agreed Tuesday to return to the classroom after more than a week on the picket lines in Chicago, ending a combative stalemate with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over evaluations and job security, two issues at the heart of efforts to reform the nation's public schools.

Sally Ride sparks posthumous debate on coming out

In this June 29, 2008 photo made available by the American Library Association, Sally Ride, foreground, and Tam O-Shaughnessy discuss the role of women in science and how the earth's climate is changing during an ALA conference in Anaheim, Calif. The pioneering astronaut, who relished privac…

Sally Ride sparks posthumous debate on coming out

Pioneering astronaut Sally Ride, who relished privacy as much as she did adventure, chose an appropriately discreet manner of coming out.

Coaching your own kid brings pressures, rewards

Coaches Jeff Goldman, left, and Jack Russell are shown with their team, the Sounders, at the Raynham Soccer complex in Raynham, Mass. Both Goldman and Russell have sons on the team. Parents who sign up to coach appreciate the experience because it's usually fun and builds dedicated time with…

Coaching your own kid brings pressures, rewards

Coaching your child is a tough line to walk for parents, who make up the majority of coaches working with the millions of kids playing youth sports every year.

Dyer mother shares bond with daughter in latest 'Chicken Soup' book

Sometimes it's a case of daughter knows best. When Patricia M. Rompca, of Dyer, planned a trip overseas, she was nervous about traveling alone and the long flight. A gift from her only daughter eased her fears and inspired a story featured in "Chicken Soup for the Soul — the Magic of Mothers…

Larry Bird and 'Magic' Johnson end up on Broadway

Tug Coker is starring as Celtics legend Larry Bird opposite Kevin Daniels as Earvin "Magic" Johnson in "Magic/Bird," a play about the off-court friendship and fierce on-court rivalry of two of the NBA's most valuable players.

'Dateline NBC' series puts parental maxims to test

Correspondent Natalie Morales ended up in tears when she put herself and her 8-year-old son through the same parenting test that "Dateline NBC" is subjecting others to for a series that starts today.