Do Your Homework First

There's lots of health insurance help in coronavirus relief law.

How To Apply For Food Stamps: Fighting Hunger In America

Close to 42 million Americans are expected to be food insecure in 2021. Here’s what you should know about applying for SNAP benefits.

When Can Kids Get The Coronavirus Vaccine?

A pediatrician answers five questions parents are asking.

Ways To Celebrate Passover 2021: Synagogues Plan Zoom Seder Meals

Seder meals will be held in-person and virtually as the Jewish holiday Passover begins this weekend.

Here’s How Much Less Women Make In The U.S. Than Men

As the pandemic wreaks havoc on women’s progress in the workplace, they still make significantly less than men in every U.S. state.

Stocks Close Broadly Lower On Wall Street As Banks Stumble

The gains from a day ago had all but been negated.

Paying A Price

People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them.

A Deadly Disease

Why colorectal cancer awareness month is really something to celebrate this year.

‘Sex Addiction' Isn’t A Justification For Killing

Reflecting on a person’s own moral misgivings about sex.

Living With A Disability Is Very Expensive – Even With Government Assistance

Living with a disability is very expensive – even with government assistance.

‘Press 1 For English'

Vaccination sign-ups prove daunting for speakers of other languages.

Boulder Grocery Store Mass Shooting Marked 7th In 7 Days

After 10 people were killed Monday in Boulder, Colorado, President Joe Biden called on Congress to “move quickly” on gun legislation.

U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Spike During Pandemic's Early Days

As dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the number of pedestrians killed, a new report says.

Extremist Groups Thrive On Facebook Despite Bans: Report

About two-thirds of the 270 Facebook groups and pages analyzed by the nonprofit group Avaaz had connections to domestic extremist movements.

Damage From Virus: Utility Bills Overwhelm Some Households

Compounding the problem, American households have been using, on average, 10 percent more electricity during the pandemic lockdowns.

The Billions Of 17-Year Cicadas Emerging This Spring Are Edible

Stop with the face. The 17-year periodical cicadas about to emerge are considered a delicacy. You can have your cake and eat cicadas, too.

Photos Of Migrant Detention Highlight Biden's Border Secrecy

Migrant children were shown sleeping on mats under foil blankets and separated by plastic partitions.

How Does Any Of This Make Sense?

In America, vaccine eligibility is a ‘Crazy Quilt' of state rules.

So You're Vaccinated Against Covid. Now What?

Optimism is warranted, but all of us — even the vaccinated — still need to be careful.

The Hype Has Faded For Convalescent Plasma In Coronavirus Battle

Longtime advocates of plasma therapy say they’re now pessimistic about its future.

Some Dream — Others Scheme — To Find A Vaccine Before Spring Break

Some students are exploiting loopholes and getting vaccinated in order to go on spring break.

Are Vaccine Debates Morally Acceptable?

Catholic opinions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine highlight debate between hardliners on abortion and others in the church.

New Regime Hard At Work To Reconnect Families

Biden immigration overhaul would reunite families split up by deportation.

Families Facing Lack Of Access, Insufficient Food Amid Pandemic

The pandemic recession has pushed a further 9.8 million Americans into food insecurity.

The Thinking Problem

Your brain thinks – but how?

The Case For A ‘Simple Return’

Why can't the IRS just send Americans a refund – or a bill?

Closed Borders, Travel Bans And Halted Immigration

5 ways the pandemic changed how – and where – people move around the world.

Put Your Business On The Map With Patch’s New Local-Only Ads

Thanks to the new and exciting ways to advertise locally on Patch, your business can be world famous in your very own town.

Veterans Halls 'Barely Hanging' On Year Into Pandemic

Restrictions to slow the coronavirus spread were a death blow to many veterans halls that were already struggling with membership.

Gun Waiting Periods Rare In U.S. States, But More May Be Coming

In most states, like Georgia, gun buyers can walk out of a store with a gun after a background check that takes minutes.

The Possibility Of History Repeating

Making the case for donating US coronavirus vaccines overseas.

Dodging Questions Or Not?

4 reasons no president should want to give a press conference.

Are Joint Decisions Becoming Less Common?

Most couples still make decisions together when they give money to charity, but is that role changing?

Always A Steep Hill To Climb

Why lawsuits against the media may not hurt freedom of the press.

Prevent Yourself And Others From Spreading Inaccuracies

7 ways to avoid becoming a misinformation super-spreader.

Context Influences The Decisions You Make

It's all relative whether you're a homebuyer, a juror or a physician.

How Effective Is The First Shot Of The Pfizer Or Moderna Vaccine?

How safe are we really after the first dose?

Influence And Trust To Reach Herd Immunity

3 ways employers could help fight vaccine skepticism.

Jesus, Paul And The Border Debate

Why cherry-picking Bible passages misses the immigrant experience in ancient Rome.

What Is A Hate Crime?

The narrow legal definition makes it hard to charge and convict.