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  • The Brown-Spencer family gathers for dinner at their home in Mechanicsville, Va. This family of eight manages to eat together nearly every weeknight, but they've had to cut back on many after-school activities to make it work. From left: Doug Brown, Laura, Celedonia, Anna, Miriam, Anita, Amy Spencer and Gavin.
    Family Dinner: Treasured Tradition Or Bygone Ideal?
    We'd all like to live the Norman Rockwell scenario, but for some families, the hectic pace of modern life means dinners are often more likely to channel The Simpsons. Studies suggest that regular family meals contribute to healthy eating habits. So what to make of this tradition in transition?
  • A supporter of the Voting Rights Act attends a rally Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday.
    Has The U.S. Outgrown The Voting Rights Act?
    The Supreme Court is reviewing a key section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, originally designed to wring institutionalized discrimination from voting in the Old South. It follows an election season when the act was used to forestall proposed changes in several states.
  • Karnes County Detention Center in Karnes City, Texas.
    Because Of Budget Cuts, U.S. Releases Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants
    Immigration and Customs Enforcement said its detention facilities would be strained by the Congressionally-mandated across-the-board cuts that will take effect March 1.
  • Strict laws made it impossible for the Iranian singer Hani to pursue her dream in her home country.
    Exiled From Iran, A Singer Makes The Case For Beauty
    In the Islamic Republic, a woman is typically not allowed to sing solos in public unless she performs for an all-female audience and is accompanied by an all-female band. The Iranian singer known as Hani is pursuing her dream in Iraq.
  • Henry Condes, 7, practices shooting a basketball. His mother, Yvonne, spends most afternoons ferrying her two boys from one sporting activity to another.
    In Many Families, Exercise Is By Appointment Only
    Many parents struggle to find the time to get their kids the exercise they need. But some parents are trying to make walking and biking part of their daily lives, not something they have to schedule.
  • Wisconsin state Sen. Fred Risser, 85, at the state Capitol. He has been representing the city of Madison since 1956.
    At 85, 'Old-School' Politician Shows No Signs Of Quitting
    Elected in 1956, Wisconsin state Sen. Fred Risser is the longest-serving state lawmaker in the country. He may not use Facebook, Twitter or email, but he's gotten a lot done over the years. Considered an "institution within an institution" by some, he was just re-elected for another four years.
  • Deadline For Sequester Cuts Near
    Usually when we come up to the edge of one of these deadlines there are 11th-hour negotiations, and the two parties manage to swerve away from the precipice at the last minute. What about this time?
  • Judge Robert Bork in September 1987, at the Senate hearing on his nomination to the Supreme Court.
    Book News: New Claims About Nixon In Posthumous Robert Bork Memoir
    Also: Drag queen is uninvited to Dr. Seuss reading; course syllabi of famous authors; and Russell Brand is working on a new book.
  • 6 Books On Shortlist To Win Oddest Title Prize
    The competition coordinator of Britain's Diagram Prize says, "You can't judge a book by its cover, but I think people do." The winner will be announced March 22.
  • The "sweet sistine" brackets.
    Picking A Pope? Try The 'Sweet Sistine' Bracket Challenge
    "March madness" is around the corner. So is the selection of a new pope. Religion News Service is bringing the two together.
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